LA FONTANA
2890 N UNIVERSITY DR · CORAL SPRINGS · Broward County · FL 33065
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
29 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 10
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed 0ppm chlorine sanitizer strength at dish machine, owner corrected it to 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed male server handle clean utensils and roll silverware in a clean cloth after killing roach on the wall near pizza station with a napkin. He did not wash his hands between killing the roach and rolling the clean silverware. He was instructed to properly wash his hands and then he later properly washed his hands with soap and water that is over 100°F.
12A-19-4High Priority – Employee washed hands with cold water. Observed male server wash hands with cold water after killing roach on the wall near pizza station with a napkin. He then properly washed his hands.
12A-20-4High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed male server wash hands without soap after killing roach on the wall near pizza station with a napkin. He then properly washed his hands.
41-05-4High Priority – Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed bottle of Round Up in back storage room and cans of Termite killing foam and Raid Ant and Roach spray in the pizza station.
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spinach at 51°F in small flip top cooler next to pizza stove.
08A-01-4High Priority – Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Observed raw chicken stored over cooked meatballs in white Avanti reach in cooler.
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach in the back storage room with the hand wash sink in it. Observed 1 live roach under preparation table that with plates stored above it in rear food preparation room with dish machine. Observed 1 live roach crawling on the wall behind the large pizza flip top cooler in pizza station. Observed 1 live roach crawling under front counter display cooler in pizza station. Observed 1 live roach behind white Frigidaire reach in freezer near triple sink. Observed 5 live roaches crawling on the dish machine in rear food preparation room. Observed 1 live roach on black rolling cart in back food preparation room. Observed 1 live roach crawling on paper towel dispenser at handwash sink in pizza station. Observed another 1 live roach crawling on wall to the right of handwash sink in pizza station. Owner was instructed to clean and sanitize these areas.
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 22 dried rodent droppings in the back office behind the desk.
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Intermediate 8
22-20-4Intermediate – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Observed in ice machine near walk in cooler.
31A-03-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Observed black metal pans stored in handwash sink next to triple sink.
27-16-4Intermediate – Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed this at handwash sink in back storage area, at handwash sink next to triple sink, and at handwash sink in pizza station.
22-61-4Intermediate – Meat slicer soiled with old food debris. Observed near triple sink, old food debris on meat slicer.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed this at handwash sink in back storage area and at handwash sink next to triple sink.
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed this at handwash sink in back storage area.
02C-02-4Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed eggplant parmigiana in pizza cooler that was made on 04/05/17 as per operator, it has no date mark. Observed multiple cooked or prepared foods in multiple coolers are not date marked. Did not observe any date marking in use.
Basic 11
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed food debris stuck to reach in cooler door handles throughout the establishment.
08B-45-4Basic – Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Observed containers of cooked marinara sauce on walk in cooler floor. Owner properly stored foods. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach on the floor behind beer cooler next to walk in cooler. Observed 1 dead roach in front of walk in cooler next to food preparation table. Observed 1 dead roach on the floor under preparation table containing the espresso machine. Observed 1 dead roach on the preparation table containing the espresso machine. Observed 7 dead roaches along the walls in the back storage room that has a handwash sink in it. Observed 10 dead roaches in the area between the white Avanti cooler and the water heater. Observed 3 dead roaches under dry storage shelf across from triple sink and 2 dead roaches behind dough mixer across from triple sink. Observed 2 dead roaches in the rear office. Observed 15 dead roaches along the wall behind containers of beer in front of the mop sink. Observed 4 dead roaches under preparation table with the sink in the pizza making station. Observed 2 dead roaches under large pizza flip top cooler in pizza station. Observed 1 dead roach next to front deli cooler near pizza station. Observed 2 dead roaches in the dining area on floor. Observed 1 dead roach in the front counter display cooler at pizza station. Observed 1 dead roach in drawer above open container of flour in the pizza station. Observed 1 dead roach under triple sink. Observed 3 dead roaches on black rolling cart in back food preparation room. Observed 1 dead roach in white Avanti reach in cooler. Employee was instructed to remove roaches and to clean and sanitize these areas.
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed in back food preparation room with dish machine.
36-01-4Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed throughout the establishment.
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed cracks in the wall in the back office behind the desk. Observed hole in the wall behind large white reach in cooler in rear food preparation room with dish machine.
10-12-4Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored on cardboard box containing beer next to ice machine near mop sink.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed this at handwash sink next to triple sink. Observed this at handwash sink in pizza station.
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed with pizza cooler in pizza station.
08B-13-4Basic – Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Observed 2 blocks of mozzarella cheese, on a shelf, without a wrapper in the walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
36-72-4Basic – Walk-in cooler floor soiled with food debris.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:02 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.