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LONA

321 N FORT LAUDERDALE BEACH BLVD · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33304

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 6, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3429949
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8718975
DBPR license1609884

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority4 Intermediate7 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 6

#8High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in #1 – shrimp marinade (47-55F – Cooling). Per operator item was prepared yesterday and held in walk-in cooler overnight. Item not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#9High Priority01B-28-5

High Priority – Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. Walk in cooler – créme brûlée date marked 10-22. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#10High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Cookline left flip top – raw beef stored over ready to eat vegetables. Salad prep – raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat pico. Operator stored all items properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#11High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in #1 – shrimp marinade (47-55F – Cooling). Per operator item was prepared yesterday and held in walk-in cooler overnight. Item not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salad prep area – left reach in – tres leches (50-52F); cream (48F); flan (45-48F); raw tuna (46-47F). Per operator items were held in unit overnight. No items prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#12High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salad prep area – left reach in – tres leches (50-52F); cream (48F); flan (45-48F); raw tuna (46-47F). Per operator items were held in unit overnight. No items prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. Cookline – right flip top – pico (47F). Per operator item placed in unit less than an hour ago. Item not prepped or portioned today. Operator moved item to walk in to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarningStop Sale
#13High Priority03D-06-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Cookline – tall unit – cut tomatoes ambient cooling 1 hour at 10:40am (47F) at 11:10am 50F. At this rate proper cooling will not occur. Operator moved item to walk in to quick chill. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 4

#14Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Cookline hand sink. Operator replaced. Prep kitchen area hand sink. Operator replaced. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#15Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Cookline hand sink. Operator replaced. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#16Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed to operator and operator filled out during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#17Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 7

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Both Cookline flip top cutting boards. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Damaged gasket in middle Cookline drawer unit and left pantry reach in. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By blast chiller and portable A/C. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic08B-47-4

Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Walk in cooler – 2 large containers of pork lard stored on floor. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5Basic08B-52-4

Basic – Food stored under dripping water line. Dry storage room – unopened containers of ketchup and soft drinks stored under dripping water line. Salad prep – right True reach in – trays of pico stored under dripping condenser line. Operator moved all items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. By seafood walk in. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Cookline hand sink. Operator replaced. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 12:19 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
4 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
3 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 48 · Gas appliances / boiler certificate – reporting only
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.