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Licensee
Name: LA FONDA RESTAURANT License Number: SEA1621528
Rank: Seating License Expiration Date: 12/01/2025
Primary Status: Current Secondary Status: Active
Location Address: 1855 S STATE RD 7
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33317

Inspection Information
Inspection Type Inspection Date Result High Priority Violations Intermediate Violations Basic Violations
Routine - Food 10/01/2025 Facility Temporarily Closed
Operations ordered stopped until violations are corrected.
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Violations:
A summary of the violations found during the inspection are listed below. The department cites violations of Florida's sanitation and safety laws, which are based on the standards of U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Food Code. High Priority violations are those which could contribute directly to a foodborne illness or injury and include items such as cooking, reheating, cooling and hand-washing. Intermediate violations are those which, if not addressed, could lead to risk factors that contribute to foodborne illness or injury. These violations include personnel training, documentation or record keeping and labeling. Basic violations are those which are considered best practices to implement. While most establishments correct all violations in a timely manner (often during the inspection), the division's procedures are designed to compel compliance with all violations through follow-up visits, administration action or closure when necessary.
Violation    Observation
22-20-5    Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -Observed accumulation of black mold like substance buildup inside ice machine. **Warning**
14-01-5    Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle bowls used to dispense dice tomatoes in reach in cooler at cookline. **Warning**
40-06-5    Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees purses stored on shelves over food preparation table. Operator removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4    Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed case with drinks stored on floor at front line. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
36-27-5    Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -Observed accumulation of grease buildup on walls throughout kitchen. **Warning**
35A-02-7    High Priority - Live, small flying insects found -Observed 6 live flying insects in kitchen landing on clean food preparation table and clean meat slicer. Operator cleaned and sanitized equipment and prep table. **Warning**
08A-20-5    High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw pork in reach in cooler. Operator move chicken to bottom shelf. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-17-6    High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw breaded chicken stored over open bag with French fries in motak reach in freezer. Operator transfer chicken to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-05-4    High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -Observed approximately 20 live roaches in refrigerator drawers at cookline. -Observed 5 live roaches underneath cooking equipment in kitchen. **Warning**
01B-02-5    High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked ground beef (47F - Cold Holding); steak (48F - Cold Holding); chicken (47F-50 Cold Holding); steak Per operator, all items placed in unit 2-3 days ago and did not removed since. See stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5    High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked ground beef (47F - Cold Holding); steak (48F - Cold Holding); chicken (47F-50 Cold Holding); steak Per operator, all items placed in unit 2-3 days ago and did not removed since. See stop sale. **Warning**
03B-01-6    High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed cooked pork hot held at 111F and beef at 123F at front line steam table. As per operator, both items transfer to steam table 2 hours prior to the inspection. Operator reheat items to 169-175F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53A-05-6    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/. Manager arrived during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-26-1    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. Observed 2 new employees with no proof of their health responsibilities information. **Warning**
53B-13-5    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. Observed no proof of training for 3 employees engaging in food preparation . **Warning**
02C-02-5    Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. - Observed no date marked on cooked pulled beef stored in reach in cooler. Per operator, beef cooked yesterday more than 24 hours. Operator correctly date marked. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
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