LA DONA
1800 SAWGRASS MILLS CIR UNIT 2460 · SUNRISE · Broward County · FL 33323
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. – Observed 5 flying insects landing on metal frame at expo station above flip top cooler – Approximately 5 flying insects landing on spring mix at prep table next to dessert station – Approximately 5 flying insects landing at mop station 2 flying insects flying around dining area. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored with ready to eat beef in low boy cooler below grill at cook line. PIC removed and stored appropriately. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. – Observed 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 tuna thawed in ROP packaging in wall-in cooler. See stop sale. -Observed approximately 5 flying insect flying from lettuce on prep table next to dessert station. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. – Observed cooked onion (49F – Cold Holding), pork (44-46F – Cold Holding) in flip top cooler across from cook line. Per operator items were not prepared or portioned today. Items have been out of temperature for more than 4 hours. – observed cooked pork (47F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (45F – Cold Holding); pastor (45F – Cold Holding); cooked beef (49F – Cold Holding); cooked ribs (44-45F – Cold Holding), ricotta cheese (45F – Cold Holding) in walk-in cooler. Per operator, items were not prepared or portioned today. Items have been out of temperature for more than 4 hours. See stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in flip top cooler across from cook line, cooked onion (49F – Cold Holding), pork (44-46F – Cold Holding). Observed in walk-in cooler, pork (47F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (45F – Cold Holding); pastor (45F – Cold Holding); beef (49F – Cold Holding); ribs (44-45F – Cold Holding); cooked pork portions (45F – Cold Holding); ricotta cheese (45F – Cold Holding); raw tuna (44F – Cold Holding). Per operator items were not prepared or portioned today. Items have been out of temperature for more than 4 hours. See stop sale. **Warning**
Intermediate 5
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed ricotta cheese opened 10/31am stored in walk-in cooler not date marked. **Warning**
53B-16-4Intermediate – Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Observed employee with no knowledge of reheating temperatures. **Warning**
16-32-5Intermediate – Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Observed quaternary test kit used to check chlorine concentrations at dish machine. **Warning**
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. **Warning**
02C-08-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. **Warning**
Basic 8
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine with an accumulation of black mold like debris. **Warning**
06-09-1Basic – 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 tuna thawed in ROP packaging in wall-in cooler. See stop sale. **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. PIC printed and posted license. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. – Observed spoon handle not stored above cooked rice in low boy cooler across from cook line. – Observed ice scoop handle not stored above ice in ice bin at bar entrance. PIC removed scoop. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in use utensils held in standing water at 83F across from cook line. **Warning**
21-10-4Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed soiled dry wiping cloth used on prep table across from cook line. **Warning**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed avocados stored next to ready to eat items in low boy cooler across from cook line. **Warning**
21-08-4Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed 0ppm. Corrected to 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:57 AM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.