LA FONDA MEXICAN KITCHEN
1155 West State Road 434
Florida, 32750
Longwood
Seminole County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 10/23/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. - acoustical ceiling tiles in kitchen **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-23: **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - walk in freezer broken, no food stored - cookline cooler gasket torn and warped **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-23: **Time Extended**
- 35B-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. - back door - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-23: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/23/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 10/21/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
8
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 16-23-4:Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. - acoustical ceiling tiles in kitchen **Repeat Violation**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - walk in freezer broken, no food stored - cookline cooler gasket torn and warped **Repeat Violation**
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. - next to hot water heater
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - below fryers **Repeat Violation**
- 27-10-4:Basic - No hot running water at mop sink. **Warning**
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. - back door
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. - below triple sink
- 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 sanitizer bucket empty **Warning**
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. - raw chicken over raw beef at cookline cooler - raw shell eggs over raw pork in walk in cooler
- 27-06-4:Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. **Warning**
- 22-38-5:Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. - employee obtained bleach from nearby grocery store. **Corrected On-Site**
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. - chef states hot water heater not working. - observed breaker turned off, water leaking from valve above dripping onto top of water heater, collecting on floor below. - No hot water for entire establishment. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/21/2024 revealed 13 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 8/8/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. - acoustical ceiling tiles throughout kitchen **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-08: **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - gasket at cook line warped - walk in freezer broken. No food stored inside. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-08: **Time Extended**
- 36-02-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. - throughout kitchen **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-08: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - meat slicer stored on shelf **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-08: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/8/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 8/7/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
1
Basic
12
Total
18
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. - cook line cooler **Warning**
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. - acoustical ceiling tiles throughout kitchen **Warning**
- 06-09-1: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**
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. - 2 inside broken walk in freezer **Admin Complaint**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - gasket at cook line warped - walk in freezer broken. No food stored inside. **Warning**
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - below fryers **Warning**
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. - provided to operator **Warning**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - hood filter **Warning**
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning**
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. - throughout kitchen **Warning**
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. - at cook line **Warning**
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
- 50-08-7: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**
- 02C-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**
- 01B-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**
- 35A-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**
- 03B-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**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - meat slicer stored on shelf **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/7/2024 revealed 18 total violations (5 high priority, 1 intermediate, 12 basic).