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LA FONTANA D'ORAZIO

10702 NW 74 ST UNIT 5&6 · DORAL · Dade County · FL 33178

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 5, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3321435
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8340685
DBPR license2334399

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority5 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical17 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#10High Priority22-49-4

High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. **Warning**

Warning
#11High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed seating restaurant establishment operating with an expired license dated October 1, 2023. At the time of inspection observed several food employees engaged in food preparation and food service of approximately 8+ customers. Contact DBPR Customer Service 850.487.1395 or www.myfloridalicense.com regarding license renewal. **Warning**

Warning
#12High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed a container of raw chicken over a container of portioned bags of cooked potatoes inside reach in cooler, located across from fryer at kitchen cookline. Chef removed the raw chicken and placed on bottom shelf, under cooked potatoes. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 5

#13Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Printed and emailed to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationWarning
#14Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. None provided at time of inspection, **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#15Intermediate51-16-7

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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment removed mop sink, removed a handwash sink, relocated warewashing area, relocated and extended bar area and changed the layout of kitchen/restaurant establishment. No revised plans were submitted. **Warning**

Warning
#16Intermediate11-26-1

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. Discussed and emailed to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationWarning
#17Intermediate31B-06-4

Intermediate – Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap located across from kitchen dish machine. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 9

#1Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed bowls on top shelf next to pasta station and bowls under kitchen counter near deli slicer, not kept inverted. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed seabass/raw fish no longer frozen, not removed from commercially processed reduced oxygen packaging, located inside walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks, stained and heavily grooved located on top of kitchen prep cooler across from fryer at kitchen cookline. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap at threshold of exit door located at hallway area, towards restrooms. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#5Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water due to water condensation dripping onto floor from kitchen steamer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#6Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup on floor inside walk-in freezer at kitchen area. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice located at outside ice machine. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no,handwash signs located at restroom or behind bar counter. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#9Basic29-27-4

Basic – No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. As per plans, mop sink is located next to walk in cooler, mop sink is no longer located within that area, establishment remodeled and changed kitchen layout. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 1:19 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.