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LA FONDA MEXICAN KITCHEN

1155 W STATE RD 434 UNIT 161 · LONGWOOD · Seminole County · FL 32750

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 7, 2024
Inspection typeFood-Licensing Inspection
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3428024
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8698502
DBPR license6904407

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority1 Intermediate12 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical18 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#13High Priority50-08-7

High Priority – Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ **Warning**

Warning
#14High Priority02C-01-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. WALK IN COOLER: – queso date marked 7/26 – salsa pollo date marked 7/26 – carnitas date marked 7/29 **Warning**

Warning
#15High Priority01B-24-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#16High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. – 7 in gasket of broken walk in freezer – 10 on wall and around door inside broken walk in freezer __ Total 17 live roaches **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#17High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. – cooked chicken (120F – Hot Holding); – ground beef (118F-120F – Hot Holding) **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 1

#18Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. – meat slicer stored on shelf **Warning**

Warning

Basic 12

#1Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. – cook line cooler **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic36-37-5

Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. – acoustical ceiling tiles throughout kitchen **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic06-09-1

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. – white fish **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. – 2 inside broken walk in freezer **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#5Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. – gasket at cook line warped – walk in freezer broken. No food stored inside. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. – below fryers **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. – provided to operator **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. – hood filter **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic36-02-5

Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. – throughout kitchen **Warning**

Warning
#11Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. – at cook line **Warning**

Warning
#12Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 1:41 PM.

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 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 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 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
4 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.