Zappi's Italian Garden
Last inspected: May 28, 2025
58
Score
Across the available record, Zappi's Italian Garden has six inspections on file, the first dated 2023. The latest inspection on file is from May 28, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around 10 violations to closer to four violations per visit over the last few inspections.
“Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.
The city-wide average sits at 71, which Zappi's Italian Garden's 58 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
6
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
May 28, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. **Corrected On-Site**
29-37-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found -1 fly in kitchen -1 fly by dish machine
35A-02-7
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. -bathroom in bread area
31B-05-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -small amount
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -salt and bread crumbs
14-01-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
10-20-4
58
Dec 13, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -small amount **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-13: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Hood filters soiled with grease over grill -oven under stove soiled with grease **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-13: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
90
May 14, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-14: **Time Extended**
22-57-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-14: **Time Extended**
16-62-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -gasket torn on walk in cooler - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-14: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -oven under stove - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-14: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hood filters soiled over flat grill - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-14: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
67
May 10, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -1 live roach on floor by dishmachine
35A-05-4
High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired.
22-57-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -walk in cooler raw egg over Tcs sauce **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -trash can blocking handsink on cookline
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
16-62-1
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -drink on shelf with oil **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hood filters soiled over flat grill
23-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. -squid and lasagna at room temperature **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -gasket torn on walk in cooler
14-11-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -oven under stove
22-08-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. -approximately 50 dead roaches on glue trap by dishmachine , towards walk in cooler, manager discarded -3 dead roaches on floor by dishmachine towards walk in cooler
35A-03-4
39
Nov 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. -raw chicken over raw beef reach in cooler drawers
08A-20-5
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. -new hires
11-26-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -lasagna
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -top of stoves build up of grease
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -trash can in front of handsink on cookline **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -bottom oven
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -grease build up on side of pizza oven
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. -small cooler on cookline
29-49-6
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -2 cell phones -bag **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
45
Jun 1, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Zappi's Italian Garden last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Zappi's Italian Garden on file is from May 28, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Zappi's Italian Garden?
Across the inspection record, “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Zappi's Italian Garden.
How does Zappi's Italian Garden compare to other restaurants in Daytona Beach?
Zappi's Italian Garden most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Daytona Beach average of 71.
Has Zappi's Italian Garden's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Zappi's Italian Garden have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Zappi's Italian Garden means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Zappi's Italian Garden inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Zappi's Italian Garden is inspected around three times per year on average.
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