LA FONTANA D'ORAZIO
10702 NW 74 ST UNIT 5&6 · DORAL · Dade County · FL 33178
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
25 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
14-86-1High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed paper towels lining cut tomatoes in reach in cooler near microwave. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-03: Observed paper towels lining cheese in reach in cooler near microwave **Time Extended**
41-05-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed flying insect killer stored in storage room near mop sink. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-03: Observed flying insect killer stored in storage room near mop sink **Time Extended**
41-10-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed insecticide stored on food storage shelf in coffee station area. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-03: Observed insecticide stored on food storage shelf in coffee station area. **Time Extended**
Intermediate 6
53B-16-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Observed food employee unable to answer questions calibrating thermometer. Also observed food employee unable to answer questions regarding sanitizer concentration. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-03: Also observed food employee unable to answer questions regarding sanitizer concentration **Time Extended**
31A-09-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash blocked by fan on patio. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-03: Observed hand wash blocked by fan on patio **Time Extended**
31A-04-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed establishment remodeled layout of kitchen and removed hand washing sink from prep area. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-03: Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed establishment remodeled layout of kitchen and removed hand washing sink from prep area **Admin Complaint**
31B-02-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand wash sink on patio. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-03: Observed at hand wash sink on patio. **Time Extended**
51-16-7Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment relocated mop sink, removed a handwash sink, relocated warewashing area, relocated and extended bar area and changed the layout of kitchen/restaurant establish. Observed submitted plan to plan review office 10/01/24. Plans have not been approved. Observed establishment remodeled layout of kitchen and removed hand washing sink from prep area. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-03: Observed plan submitted 10/01/24 denied by plan review. As per plan review, plans were denied due to lack of communication from licensee.**Admin Complaint** **Admin Complaint**
14-14-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Observed at coffee station. Also observed at preparation table across from stove. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-03: Observed at coffee station. Also observed at preparation table across from stove. **Time Extended**
Basic 16
36-37-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed in coffee station area. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-03: Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed in coffee station area. **Time Extended**
36-34-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling and ceiling vents soiled with dust and mold like substance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-03: Observed ceiling and ceiling vents soiled with dust and mold like substance. **Time Extended**
14-11-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in freezer near kitchen handle broken. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-03: Observed reach in freezer near kitchen handle broken **Time Extended**
35B-01-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-03: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside **Time Extended**
36-17-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles in disrepair near service window in kitchen. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-03: Observed floor tiles in disrepair near service window in kitchen. **Time Extended**
08B-43-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Food stored in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed. Observed reach in cooler stored in outside patio that is not fully enclosed. Also observed pizza oven and one reach in cooler at pizza station in outside patio in unenclosed area. Coached operator on proper procedure. **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-03: Observed reach in cooler stored in outside patio that is not fully enclosed. Also observed pizza oven and one reach in cooler at pizza station in outside patio in unenclosed area. Coached operator on proper procedure. **Admin Complaint**
33-15-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-03: Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken **Time Extended**
36-24-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed wall in disrepair near service window in kitchen. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-03: Observed wall in disrepair near service window in kitchen **Time Extended**
05-09-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in any of the cold holding units. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-03: Observed no ambient thermometer in some of the cold holding units. **Time Extended**
23-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed all reach in freezer and cooler gaskets soiled near kitchen entrance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-03: Observed reach in freezer gaskets soiled near kitchen entrance. **Time Extended**
33-23-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Observed grease receptacle on nonabsorbent surface. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-03: Observed grease receptacle on nonabsorbent surface **Time Extended**
25-06-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed utensils at coffee station not inverted. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-03: Observed utensils at coffee station not inverted **Time Extended**
25-11-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Single-service articles stored outside or in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Observed pizza boxes stored outside in location not fully enclosed. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-03: Observed pizza boxes stored outside in location not fully enclosed. **Time Extended**
38-04-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-03: Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler **Time Extended**
08B-62-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Observed ice machine stored outside in nonsecure area. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-03: Observed ice machine stored outside in nonsecure area. **Admin Complaint**
21-12-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloths stored on multiple preparation tables throughout kitchen. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-03: Observed wet wiping cloths stored on multiple preparation tables throughout kitchen. **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 16, 2026 12:30 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.