La Fontana Pizzeria, 2890 N University Dr, Coral Springs, FL - Pizza inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: La Fontana Pizzeria
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2890 N University Dr, Coral Springs, FL 33065
License #: 1620729
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 09/23/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand washing sink in kitchen
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris.
  • Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only.
09/23/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/28/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Fixed nonfood-contact equipment not sealed to adjoining equipment/walls when exposed to spillage.
1/10/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Fixed nonfood-contact equipment not sealed to adjoining equipment/walls when exposed to spillage.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. **Corrected On-Site**
1/10/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Fixed nonfood-contact equipment not sealed to adjoining equipment/walls when exposed to spillage.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only.
9/27/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor, in kitchen.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food, covering bread in front service area"
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination, take out aluminum pans on shelf over cooking burners.
  • Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler, cheese.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening, cheese in walk in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, covered by 3 compartment sink.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed, table top fryer in use, by dishwashing area.Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only.
4/1/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, by 3 compartment sink .
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair, hole over ice machine.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands, storing cups and pot scrubber.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands, storing lid, by 3 compartment sink .
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods, raw eggs stored over tomatoes, in reach in cooler .
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination, take out container on shelf in kitchen .
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area, flour on freezer, in new addition area.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle, by prep table .
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation, reardoor .
7/3/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license. Corrected On Site.confirmation 117035720.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees, lemons and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands, storing containers and rags.
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods, raw beef stored next to raw fish, in reach-in-cooler.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods, raw beef stored over raw fish and cooked shrimp, in reach in cooler .
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods, raw eggs stored over produce, in walk-in-cooler . Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored, take-out containers .
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked, lasagna, in walk-in-cooler.
12/28/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 02-07-1 Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening, cheese, meats in reach-in cooler.
  • Critical - Violation: 05-09-1 No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-09-1 Packaged foods not properly protected from cuts when the case-overwrap is opened, flour.
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-23-1 Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods, raw beef stored over cheese in walk-in cooler.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-28-1 Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Violation: 25-06-1 Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination, take-out containers.
  • Violation: 37-05-1 Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Critical - Violation: 45-31-2 Observed the use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed, table top deep fryer, next to slicer by offce. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only.
  • Violation: 51-09-1 Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, fire safety, bathroom requirements or other related requirements. Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 51-13-1 No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
7/14/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, fire safety, bathroom requirements or other related requirements. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink, in kitchen by refrigerator.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical - Observed 6live flies in kitchen. This violation must be corrected by : 7-12-2011.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing, storing container. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods, raw beef stored over cheese in walk-in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening, cheese, meats in reach-in cooler.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination, take-out containers.
  • Critical - Observed the use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed, table top deep fryer, next to slicer by offce. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Critical - Packaged foods not properly protected from cuts when the case-overwrap is opened, flour.
7/11/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Violation: 51-09-1 Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, fire safety, bathroom requirements or other related requirements. Has added outside seating. This violation must be corrected by : 3/14/11.
3/14/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. opened cold cuts
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. pizza prep cooler.
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface with lettuce Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside the walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice inside ice machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. Soiled untensil storage Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled. Inside top of micowave.
  • Critical. Observed container of flammable material over 5 gallons stored in establishment. For reporting purposes only. 2 propane tanks in the establishment Corrected On Site.
  • Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, fire safety, bathroom requirements or other related requirements. Has added outside seating. This violation must be corrected by : 3/14/11.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro This violation must be corrected by : 3/14/11.
1/10/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site not properly date marked. Lasagne, sauces in walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Lasagne in walkin cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. reachin cooler under front counter cooler.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions by 3 compartment sink.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
8/3/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands as evidenced by coffee cup and steel sponge in sink.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
12/21/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. white househo d refridgerator Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. storage in kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Observed establishment using sponges .
  • Equipment or utensils not designed to be used as a food scoop. bowl with no handle in sugar. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable, behind front counter at bainmarie cooler.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item being used to clean plates. Corrected On Site. Advised to re-wash plates.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. Corrected On Site.
7/16/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/18/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 1/16/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 8/4/2008Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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