LA DONA
1800 SAWGRASS MILLS CIR UNIT 2460 · SUNRISE · Broward County · FL 33323
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 9
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee left through back door and upon arrival began handling clean dishes. Educated operator and employee washed hands properly. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-18-4High Priority – Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Observed at cook line area employee handle soiled cloth then proceeded to handle clean plates for an order without washing hands. Educated operator and employee washed hands properly. **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found Observed approximately 10 small flying insects at dishwashing area landing on clean dishes and utensils. Approximately 5 small flying insects in storage area landing on pots and pans. Approximately 5 small flying insects in storage area landing on single service items and walls. Approximately 5 small flying insects landing in prep/storage area landing on walls, utensils and open containers of spices. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
14-86-1High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed at cook line non food grade paper towels in direct contact with cilantro. Educated operator and employee removed paper.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in reach in cooler raw pork held over cooked octopus and raw fish held over soy sauce. Educated operator and items were properly stored. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5High 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. Observed tomato salsa (56F – Cold Holding); cooked rice (57F – Cold Holding); pico de gallo with tomatoes (57F – Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (54F – Cold Holding); cheese shredded (52F – Cold Holding); cheese shredded (58F – Cold Holding); queso fresco (58F – Cold Holding); cooked chorizo (52F – Cold Holding). As per operator no food was cooked or portioned today. All food was held out of temperature for more than 4 hours. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tomato salsa (56F – Cold Holding); cooked rice (57F – Cold Holding); pico de gallo with tomatoes (57F – Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (54F – Cold Holding); cheese shredded (52F – Cold Holding); cheese shredded (58F – Cold Holding); queso fresco (58F – Cold Holding); cooked chorizo (52F – Cold Holding). As per operator no food was cooked or portioned today. All food was held out of temperature for more than 4 hours. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed at expo area a bottle of cleaning solution stored over clean plates. Educated operator and bottle was stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed wiping cloth sanitizer too strong. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 300ppm). Educated operator and employee made new sanitizer bucket with proper amount of sanitizer.
Intermediate 4
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed milk in reach in cooler at bar missing date marked after opening sticker. As per operator milk was opened on Friday July 11. Educated operator and operator properly date marked item. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed in dishwashing area a hand wash sink with a steel wool and a sponge stored inside. Also at hand sink on cook line area a cup stored inside the hand wash sink. Educated operator and items were properly stored. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed in dishwashing area a hand wash sink without soap. Educated operator and soap was placed at hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed at dishwashing area a bottle of cleaning solution without a label on it. Another bottle with cleaning solution without a label was found at the bar. Educated operator and a label was added to both bottles. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 6
32-12-6Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed in employee bathroom at back of restaurant with a waste receptacle without a cover.
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed back door of restaurant with a large gap at the bottom of the door.
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed in dishwashing area a container with a large crack in it. Educated operator and container was removed. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed on cook line serval cutting boards with soiled clothes underneath. Educated operator and clothes were removed. **Corrected On-Site**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed in dishwashing area multiple container with old labels still attached. Educated operator and old labels were removed. **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed at cook line a sanitizer bucket left on floor. Educated operator and sanitizer bucket was moved. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:31 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.