LA FONTANA

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Obsered raw ground beef in walk in cooler directly over open box of precooked lasagna and sauces. Operator reorganized Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle with clear substance. Operator labeled water

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up inside reach in freezers Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop on ice machine surface. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up inside tall white reach in freezer

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave interior soiled with food debris and grease stains

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw steak over ready to eat fries and mozzarella sticks in reach in freezer. Operator reorganized Corrected On-Site

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. Reviewed food borne illnesses with operator

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on cheese freezer torn Repeat Violation

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at back exit door

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

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

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Pizza station flip top cooler gaskets torn Repeat Violation

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave soiled with food debris. Operator began cleaning Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Observed at hallway leading to dish area.

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

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Operator discarded sanitizer rag Corrected On-Site

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.

High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in water 79F

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

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

Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top cooler - 40F vs 48F

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.

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. For cold foods Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Flip top at pizza station : torned gaskets

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Behind equipment at pizza staton

Basic - Food stored on floor. Mozzarellla stored on walk in cooler floor. Operator elevated. Corrected On-Site

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

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. - Observed hotel and restaurant license expired on 12/01/2022

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Observed raw ground beef stored over milk in walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site

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. A poster has been given to the operator. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Observed accumulation of brown like substance buildup on can opener blade. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Observed handwash sink block with prep table. -Observed handwash sink block with garbage container in dishwashing area. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in dishwashing area. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Observed no date marked on cooked rice stored in walk-in cooler. Per operator, rice was cooked on 1/22/2023. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -Observed heavy ice buildup in kenmore freezer.

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup inside Toshiba microwave.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in pre area.

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -Observed unwashed cases with vegetables stored over cooked rice in walk-in cooler.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -Observed wall behind dishwashing machine soiled with accumulation of mold like substance.

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 employee touch breast with bare hands. Educate employee Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -Observed cleaning chemical stored on storage rack next to clean plates. Operator removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Observed old food residue buildup on can opener blade. Operator wash and sanitizer Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Observed handwash sink block with garbage container at dishwashing area. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in dishwashing area. Observed no handwash sign at handwash in dishwashing area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Observed no date mark on lasagna, marinara sauce and pasta stored in walk-in cooler. Per operator, items were cooked on 09/14/2022. Operator correctly date marked -Observed Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk open 2 days ago. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed case with pizza sauce stored on floor in prep area.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -Observed ice buildup inside kelvinator freezer.

Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed inside of kelvinator freezer bb

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 employee used bare hand to touch cheese. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Observed raw shell eggs stored over ham in refrigerator. Operator removed and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Observed old food residue buildup on can opener blade. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Observed employee handwash sink to full water pitcher. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen. -2. Observed No soap provided at handwash sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Can opener blade not readily removable for cleaning or replacement.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Observed employee purse stored on food preparation table next to food items. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed cases with sauce stored on kitchen floor. -Observed a open bag with flour in dry storage area. Operator covered. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Observed can opener holster soiled with mold like substance.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Observed buildup of old food residue on can opener blade.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Observed several food containers stored in hand wash sink at prep station. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. -Observed no soap at a hand wash sink at front line. -Observed No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in dishwashing area.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -Observed a unlabeled spray bottle with cleaning chemical in storage room.

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed a bag with salt stored on floor in prep area. Operator removed and stored properly. -Observed a open bag with salt in prep area. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -Observed ice buildup in kelvinator refrigerator.

Basic - Interior of kelvinator freezer in has exposed insulation.

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. -Observed several light shields missing in dishwashing and prep areas. Repeat Violation

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Observed interior of kenmore freezer soiled with old food residue.

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -Observed takeout boxes stored on floor in passage way.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -Observed mold like substance buildup on wall at dishwashing area.