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LA FOGATA INC

LA FOGATA INC located in LAKE PARK has undergone 5 health department inspections, achieving a 1.8/5 overall safety rating. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

922-926 NORTH LAKE BLVD

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/12/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10897145

  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. At walk-in cooler; unwashed mushrooms stored over cooked ribs. Operator moved unwashed mushrooms. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen through rear exit door and then handled clean equipment and dishes without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-12-4:High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee handled raw steak while placing to cook and then handled ready to eat tortillas and clean utensils to prepare cook food without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At lift door cooler to right of steam table; shredded cheese (45F - Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, held in cooler less than 1 hour, placed in ice bath. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At walk-in cooler; cooked beans (100F - Cooling 11:30/98F 12:00). Operator stated cooling for 20 minutes in full, deep, tightly covered containers, at this rate will not reach 70F within 2 hours, uncovered, split into shallow pans to facilitate faster cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mounted can opener blade soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Operator moved to be washed, rinsed and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 3/11/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8895117

  • 24-27-4:Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. At hand sink, clean dishes stored near sink exposed to splash. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. At dish area, 1 dead roach on floor.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout kitchen, broken or missing tiles.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. At kitchen, bins of cooked tortillas stored on floor.
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At bar, ice scoop inside ice. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. At cookline, microwave soiled with old food debris.
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler, Unwashed produce-mushrooms over cooked pork Unwashed pineapple over cooked beef. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. At bar, Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer 0ppm. Advised operator to use other dishmachine in establishment until dishmachine is repaired. Operator fixed line. Chlorine sanitizer 100ppm Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. At cookline, Employee using soiled cloth to wipe hands, surfaces, then reaching into cut vegetables without washing hands. Advised operator of proper handwashing. Employee washed hands and changed gloves. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At walk in freezer, Raw beef stored over crab legs in freezer not all commercially packaged. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. At cookline reach in cooler, raw chicken stored over raw beef. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At kitchen, shredded cheese (51F - Cooling)@2:19 since 11:30, 51F @3:02. At the current rate, product will not reach 41F within 4 hours. Advised operator of proper cooling parameters. Operator placed item into freezer to fascilitate cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At cookline, cutting board with grooves. Not easily cleanable.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At kitchen, hand wash sink used for other purpose as evident by sink full of ice.

Inspection Date: 9/20/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8718614

  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee yogurt in glass door reach in - operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. glass door reach in - salsa (46F - Cold Holding) not portioned or prepared today held in bottom shelf of reach in under 4 hours - operator moved to freezer for quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 2/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8532132

  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. At dry storage area 2 cans of cambells tomato juice.
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager on duty - Edwinson Gomez expired 1/28/2024
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In dry storage area spray bottle containing degreaser not labeled, operator labeled container as degreaser. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 10/20/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8340325

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At bar; cup with no handle used to dispense drink ice. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. At walk-in cooler; containers of salsa and potatoes stored on floor. Operator removed from floor. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. At cook line flip top cooler; interior has accumulation of soil residues.
  • 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. At cook line; soiled dry wiping cloth in use on cutting board. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator changed the dispensing bucket, primed machine, retested at chlorine 100pm. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At double door stainless reach in freezer; plastic wrapped raw beef over opened bag of french fries and raw scallops over plastic wrapped corn. Operator rearranged raw under ready to eat. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At double door stainless reach in freezer; plastic wrapped raw chicken stored over plastic wrapped raw pork. Operator moved raw chicken under raw pork. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line; fresh garlic in oil (55°F - Cold Holding). At cook line lettuce cooler; shredded cheese (50°F - Cold Holding) Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, being held on line 2 hours, moved to reach in cooler/walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At steam table; chicken (120°F - Hot Holding); shredded beef (129°F - Hot Holding). Operator stated items reheated on stove prior to being placed in steam table 2 hours prior, reheated to 182°F. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At expo line; hand wash sink used to dump ice.
  • 53B-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.
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. At walk-in cooler; house made cooked salsa prepared onsite and held 30 hours, no date mark. Operator applied appropriate date mark. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At dish area; spray bottle containing degreaser not labeled. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site