LA FONTANA
2890 N UNIVERSITY DR
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 10/18/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
7
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Pizza station flip top cooler gaskets torn Repeat Violation
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave soiled with food debris. Operator began cleaning **Corrective Action Taken**
- 36-64-5:Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Observed at hallway leading to dish area.
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in cooler next to sellable food. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Operator discarded sanitizer rag Corrected On-Site
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw eggs over unwashed fruits in walk in cooler. Operator properly separated Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at pizza station left of oven flip top cooler soiled with food debris
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/18/2024 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 5/24/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
3
Basic
3
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Flip top at pizza station : torned gaskets
- 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Behind equipment at pizza staton
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Mozzarellla stored on walk in cooler floor. Operator elevated. Corrected On-Site
- 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed cooked sprinkled shredded cheese on ready to eat pasta with bare hands.
- 10-05-5:High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in water 79F
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Freezer- 1)unpacked chicken stored above fries. Operator organized. 2) walk in cooler - raw beef stored with RTE cold cuts. Operator separatedCorrected On-Site Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top : cured ham 46F, burrata 46F, cooked corned 47F. In unit under 4 hours . Moved foods to 2 door cooler to quick chill **Corrective Action Taken**
- 05-05-4:Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top cooler - 40F vs 48F
- 11-07-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Provided poster.
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. For cold foods Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/24/2024 revealed 10 total violations (4 high priority, 3 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 5/10/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-10: Next unannounced **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/10/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 1/12/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing watch and bracelet.
- 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. 1) Flour buildup on floor around floor mixer in back prep area. 2) Food debris buildup under dry storage shelves between front kitchen and back prep area. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of tomatoes on floor by counter at pizza station. Manager moved case up off of floor. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. 1) Squeeze bottles of oil under prep table by pizza oven not labeled. 2) Spray bottle of water on back prep table not labeled. Warning
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator paid via phone call - confirmation #236045644 Account details did not update to show renewal during inspection. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On shelf by pizza oven, butter (73F - Cold Holding). Per manager out of cooler since 12:30pm. Warning
- 11-27-4: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. Bulletin provided to be posted. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bagged linens blocking hand sink by three compartment sink. Repeat Violation Warning
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/12/2024 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).