ZEN Kitchen & Bar

6229 Grand Blvd, New Port Richey, FL 34652

Passed · Apr 23, 2026 Directions
75
Fair BiteKarma score 75 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Last inspected Apr 23, 2026: passed with 3 violations, 2 critical.
  • Passed 3 of 4 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Keeps coming up: Time and temperature control for safety foods, cited 2 times, plus 6 other repeat issues.
  • 8 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 4 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Apr 23

    Routine Inspection

    3 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
    • Critical Current license properly displayed
    • Minor Wiping cloths; clean and soiled linens; laundry facilities
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Dec 19

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
    • Critical Approved source
    • Minor Time/temperature control foods properly thawed
    • Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
    • Minor Wiping cloths; clean and soiled linens; laundry facilities
  5. Failed May 16

    Routine Inspection

    9 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Critical Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
    • Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
    • Minor Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils; air drying
    • Minor Clean clothes; hair restraints; jewelry; painted/artificial fingernails
    • Minor Time/temperature control foods properly thawed
    • Minor Approved source
    • Minor Wiping cloths; clean and soiled linens; laundry facilities
    • Minor Current license properly displayed
  6. 2024
  7. Passed Dec 17

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Minor Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
    • Minor Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food; alternative operating procedure

Nearby

BiteKarma scores around ZEN Kitchen & Bar, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.

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  4. 98 Pint and Barrel Saloon and Eating House 50 ft
  5. 79 ELA! Greek Restaurant 50 ft