Zen Deli in Fort Myers
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15880 San Carlos Blvd #130 & 135, Fort Myers, FL 33908Zen Deli in Fort Myers has been inspected 14 times since 2023, accumulating 78 violations—an average of 5.6 per inspection, slightly above Florida's statewide average of 5.2. High-priority violations have appeared across multiple inspections, including recurring issues with proper cooking temperatures (cited in at least 6 inspections), chemical storage (3 inspections), handwashing and hand/arm washing (4 inspections), employee health policy and reporting (4 inspections), and shell stock requirements (4 inspections). The facility has not experienced an emergency closure. On October 3, 2025, inspectors documented a fire safety violation: cooking equipment producing grease-laden vapors and smoke with no hood suppression system installed. The most recent inspection on October 3, 2025 found 15 violations but was completed with no further action required; however, a prior inspection on July 1, 2025 resulted in a Warning Issued disposition after 12 violations including management awareness and shell stock requirement failures.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Zen Deli in Fort Myers: Comparison to Lee County Averages
Zen Deli in Fort Myers: Fire Safety & Life Safety Violations (1)
— 1 fire violation
— Routine - Food · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Zen Deli in Fort Myers: Full Inspection History — DBPR (14)
— 3 inspections9 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 3 inspections16 violations · 11 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 3 inspections5 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— 2 inspections16 violations · 9 high priority
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 3 inspections12 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Zen Deli in Fort Myers: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Zen Deli in Fort Myers last inspected?
- Zen Deli in Fort Myers was last inspected by Florida DBPR on October 3, 2025. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- What are the most common violations at Zen Deli in Fort Myers?
- The most frequently cited violations at Zen Deli in Fort Myers are: Clean multi-use utensils, Shell stock requirements, Employee health reporting.
- How many health inspections has Zen Deli in Fort Myers had?
- Zen Deli in Fort Myers has had 14 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 5.6 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Zen Deli in Fort Myers find?
- Zen Deli in Fort Myers was most recently inspected on October 3, 2025 with 5 violation(s), including 1 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has Zen Deli in Fort Myers ever been shut down?
- No, Zen Deli in Fort Myers has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V16 (Proper cooking temps) mean?
- Violation 16 (Proper cooking temps) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/16.
- What does Florida violation V21 (Time as control) mean?
- Violation 21 (Time as control) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/21.
- What does Florida violation V22 (Consumer advisory) mean?
- Violation 22 (Consumer advisory) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/22.
- Has Zen Deli in Fort Myers had any fire safety violations?
- Yes, Zen Deli in Fort Myers has 1 fire safety violation(s) on record from Florida state fire inspections.
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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.
Disclaimer: All data reflects official state records at time of publication. Facilities may have since corrected cited violations, resolved enforcement actions, or changed ownership.
Editor: All content reviewed and verified by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal.
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