Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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LA FONDITA DE LEO

1600 US HIGHWAY 19 N · HOLIDAY · Pasco County · FL 34691

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 20, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3407923
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8559128
DBPR license6113769

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedFebruary 20, 2024 12:40 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedFebruary 22, 2024 8:36 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
7 High Priority5 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 7

#3High Priority12A-29-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched cell phone and began to put Togo food in bag for service. **Warning**

Warning
#4High Priority22-45-4

High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washing dishes in a high temp dish machine that is running at 113 f. **Warning**

Warning
#5High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning**

Warning
#6High Priority41-05-4

High Priority – Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Roach spray above hand washing sink. **Warning**

Warning
#7High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over ready to eat plantains walk in cooler employee removed to proper storage. Raw beef over cooked rice reach in cooler by coffee area **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#8High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach under hand washing sink. 1 live roach behind cove mold by ice machine. 2 live roaches under dry dish shelf rack. 2 live roaches in the wall behind in locker storage room. 2 live roaches under work table across mop sink. 4 live roaches in wheel of reach in cooler on cooks line 1 live roach in wheel of oven table on cooks line. 1 live roach on floor cooks line. **Warning**

Warning
#9High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Stop sale cook beans 43 f in steamer employee discarded. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale

Intermediate 5

#10Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk reach in cooler by cash register employee dated **Warning**

Warning
#11Intermediate11-27-4

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. **Warning**

Warning
#12Intermediate53A-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/ 5 employees no food manager on duty. **Warning**

Warning
#13Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee restocked **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#14Intermediate16-54-4

Intermediate – Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications. Tested two times at 114 f discussed with employees to use the three compartment sink to wash rinse and sanitize. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 2

#1Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches in hand washing sink 2 dead roaches above hand washing sign 5 dead roaches on floor under hand washing sink. 1 dead roach on water pipe on wall 1 dead roach in cove mold of wall behind Ice machine. 4 dead on floor in locker storage room **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee removed **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:20 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
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 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.