Zero Degrees
Last inspected: Aug 25, 2025
32
Score
Zero Degrees appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Aug 25, 2025. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around eight violations per visit lately, up from roughly four violations before.
“Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
Restaurants in Greenacres average 76, so Zero Degrees trails the local norm. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
8
Inspections
3
Critical latest
4
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 25, 2025
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee using cellphone then began handling strainer to prep limeade Hands not washed in between
12A-16-4
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee handling fruit with barehands
09-01-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Fabuloso with soy sauce bucket
41-10-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. On cook line
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Next to walk in cooler
31B-05-4
Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Dispenser battery dead at front area
31B-06-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle over mop sink **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Front area
22-20-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Flip top cooler lid and handles on cook line Excessive food build up on rolling cart storing sugar and rice Powder container unclean
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent walk in cooler Ceiling vents and tiles unclean over cook line
36-34-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under triple sink In walk in cooler In walk in freezer Throughout storage room Under dry storage racks **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.Unclean walk in cooler shelves
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Dust and cobwebs Back storage room
36-27-5
32
Apr 17, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee entered kitchen from dining room, put on gloves and began preparing/packaging food for customers without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands and changed gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter; house made cooked tapioca boba (120F - Hot Holding). Operator stated tapioca boba cooked prior to being held less than 4 hours. Advised Operator to reheat to 165F.
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. At reach in cooler/walk-in cooler; milk, no date marked after opening. Operator stated milk opened 2 days prior. Advised Operator to date mark from date opened to be discarded within 7 days of opening.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance (glass cleaner) not labeled. Advised Operator to label. **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk-in freezer floor heavily soiled with buildup of foos debris. Advised Operator to clean/sanitize. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. At walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer; multiple food items stored on floor. Advised Operator to food to be stored at least 6 inches off floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice inside ice machine. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Ice scoop chipped in-use inside ice machine. Operator removed/discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
14-12-4
50
Aug 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two spray bottles in Chemical storage shelf in back area of kitchen
41-17-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Over prep table in kitchen
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Walk in cooler vent covers
36-34-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in cooler Walk in freezer
36-73-4
78
May 29, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. At rear of kitchen, a bottle labeled Bug B Gone on floor. Advised operator to remove from establishment.
41-05-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At front counter, on lower shelf bottle of stainless steel cleaner stored with spices. Advised operator of proper chemical storage. Operator removed stainless steel cleaner. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. At front counter, ice machine with mold like substance in interior.
22-20-5
70
Dec 12, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
61
Aug 16, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
67
Jan 30, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 5 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized....below 50 ppm. Employee corrected 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-43-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse...Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....pico de gallo 46° , sour cream 44°, pasta 45° ,raw chicken 45°, raw beef 45°, raw shrimp 45° in flip top reach in cooler . Per manager food being held more than four hours. Stop sale issue. Employee discarded food **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....pico de gallo 46° , sour cream 44°, pasta 45° ,raw chicken 45°, raw beef 45°, raw shrimp 45° in flip top reach in cooler . Per manager food being held more than four hours. Stop sale issue. Employee discarded food **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-2
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature...raw chicken above raw beef at reach in cooler . Employee properly stored food. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing...towel in handwashing sink by the prep sink at kitchen. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No chemical CHLORINE test kit provided when using sanitizer at warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by the prep sink at kitchen.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink by the prep sink at kitchen.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-13-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Food stored on floor heavy cream at walk in cooler and freezer.
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust....black mold substance buildup in dishwashing racks.
23-03-4
Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil...employee dumped water. **Corrected On-Site**
21-11-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.... 00 ppm. Employee dumped water.
21-07-4
22
Sep 2, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.... Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....cut water melon 55° in flip top reach in cooler , PIC not aware how long food being out of temperature.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....cut water melon 55° in flip top reach in cooler , PIC not aware how long food being out of temperature. Stop sale issue . Employee discarded food .....half and half 44°, milk 45°: butter 45° in walk in cooler . Per manager keep opening door made temperature high . Employee opened inside walk in freezer door. Took another temperature within 10 minutes butter 43°, milk 44° in walk in cooler .Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored....blue liquid cleaner , winded spray bottle stored top ice machine, bleach stored with tea at front line tea station, degreaser spray bottle stored with spices at prep table at kitchen. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
53A-05-6
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled...blue liquid spray bottle. Employee moved.
41-17-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times....stored cup, towel in hand washing sink at kitchen. Employee moved. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-13-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Basic - Food stored on floor ....butter, half and half at walk in cooler.
08B-38-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Zero Degrees last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Zero Degrees on file is from Aug 25, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Zero Degrees?
Across the inspection record, “spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Zero Degrees.
How does Zero Degrees compare to other restaurants in Greenacres?
Zero Degrees most recently scored 32 out of 100, which is lower than the Greenacres average of 76.
Has Zero Degrees' inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Zero Degrees have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Zero Degrees means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Zero Degrees inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Zero Degrees is inspected around three times per year on average.
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