Cypress Lake, Lee County

LA FONTANELLA RISTORANTE

7050 WINKLER RD STE 112, Cypress Lake, FL 33919

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
3 High Priority
Dec 2, 2025
City
Cypress Lake
County
Lee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
5

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Dec 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 6

22-41-4

Detail 24221470

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. Observed chlorine concentration at 0 ppm. Operator primed sanitizer. Rechecked concentration at 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site

12A-07-5

Detail 24221468

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Educated employee. Employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 24221471

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored by bottled beverages at bar. Operator removed chemical. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 24221467

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic containers stored in handwash sink next to three compartment sink and in food prep area. Educated operator on handwash only. Operator removed containers. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

27-16-4

Detail 24221472

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed water temperature at handwash sink in salad prep station reaching 78F.

31B-04-4

Detail 24221469

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Food prep area. Educated operator on importance of having hand wash sign. Operator placed sign at hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Sep 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 5Basic: 5Total: 13

22-41-4

Detail 24006417

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. Observed chlorine concentration at 0 ppm. Operator called technician and primed sanitizer. Note: establishment will use working dish machine in kitchen. Corrective Action Taken

14-31-5

Detail 24006405

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with frozen ravioli.

29-34-4

Detail 24006407

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb behind establishment.

22-02-4

Detail 24006415

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, grease on can opener. Educated operator on cleaning can opener daily. Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 24006408

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed tray and food container stored in hand wash sink. Educated operator on hand wash only. Operator removed containers. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

16-37-1

Detail 24006406

Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

02C-04-5

Detail 24006409

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed precooked sauces in reach in freezer not date marked.

02C-02-5

Detail 24006414

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed precooked pastas, sauces, and meats not date marked in walk in cooler.

12B-12-5

Detail 24006410

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Operator removed employee beverage. Corrected On-Site

10-12-5

Detail 24006411

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on top of outdoor ice machine between uses.

10-07-4

Detail 24006413

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Educated operator on not storing utensils in standing water. Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 24006412

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

25-06-4

Detail 24006416

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Operator inverted containers. Corrected On-Site

Mar 11, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 5Basic: 7Total: 15

08A-05-6

Detail 23622780

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach-in cooler; raw veal stored over chopped lettuce. Operator removed raw veal to bottom shelf.

01B-13-4

Detail 23622778

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In walk-in cooler; commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged raw groupers bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale.

03B-01-6

Detail 23622767

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On steam table at prep area; cooked meatballs (116F - Hot Holding). Per operator placed on steamer for 30 minutes. Operator started reheating meatballs to 165F. Corrective Action Taken

01C-05-4

Detail 23622779

Intermediate - Clam/mussel tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.

22-02-4

Detail 23622773

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris.

31A-11-4

Detail 23622776

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink used to store food container at dishmachine area. Operator removed container. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 23622768

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at bar. Operator provided soap. Corrected On-Site

53B-13-5

Detail 23622777

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.

33-20-4

Detail 23622774

Basic - Grease on the ground and pad around grease receptacle.

33-23-4

Detail 23622770

Basic - Grease receptacle not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.

10-14-5

Detail 23622771

Basic - Ice bucket stored on floor between uses at prep area. Operator removed ice bucket. Corrected On-Site

06-09-1

Detail 23622769

Basic - In walk-in cooler; commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged raw groupers bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale.

10-07-4

Detail 23622775

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit at server station. Operator discarded water. Corrected On-Site

33-16-4

Detail 23622766

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

02D-01-5

Detail 23622772

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container not labeled at dry storage. Operator labeled sugar container. Corrected On-Site

Nov 6, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

08A-05-6

Detail 23340197

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In Reach in cooler at cook line: raw veal stored over homemade sauces. Operator removed raw Eva to bottom shelf Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 23340194

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizing solution bucket stored next to cooked meatballs. Operator removed sanitizing solution bucket to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 23340195

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at prep area.

33-23-4

Detail 23340198

Basic - Grease receptacle not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.

31B-04-4

Detail 23340196

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at server station.

25-06-4

Detail 23340199

Basic - Single-service food containers not stored inverted or protected from contamination at server station. Operator stored inverted. Corrected On-Site

Jan 16, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-37-5

Detail 22566408

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic ceiling tiles present in dry storage room