La Dona
Last inspected: Feb 17, 2026
100
Score
The health department has logged 10 inspections at La Dona, the earliest from 2023. On Feb 17, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near five violations each time.
When inspectors have written things up, “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Sunrise restaurant scores 78. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
10
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 17, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-16: **Admin Complaint Sanitizer hose submerged in sanitizer compartment sink past flood rim. **Admin Complaint**
29-44-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Did not provide food manager certification. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-16: **Admin Complaint**
53A-01-7
78
Dec 15, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
27
Jul 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed approximately 10 small flying insects at dishwashing area landing on clean dishes and utensils. Approximately 5 small flying insects in storage area landing on pots and pans. Approximately 5 small flying insects in storage area landing on single service items and walls. Approximately 5 small flying insects landing in prep/storage area landing on walls, utensils and open containers of spices. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: Observed approximately 10 small flying insects in storage area landing on boxes single service items.Approximately 3 small flying insects landing in prep/storage area landing on walls, utensils and open containers of spices. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
86
Jul 15, 2025
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
13
Jan 7, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored above ready to eat pineapple, employee rearranged for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-07: Observed at walk in freezer beef(not commercially packaged stored over fish (not commercially packaged) **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked rice (49F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (49F - Cold Holding) on cook line. As per employee, items were brought to cook line approximately 2 hours prior to inspection. Employee added ice to product to rapid chill. **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-07: Observed at flip top cooler across from fryer - boiled corn (50F - Cold Holding) **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Observed cut tomatoes (48F - Cooling); cut green tomatoes (48F - Cooling) on pantry station. As per employee, items were cut approximately 5.5 hours earlier. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-07: Observed at pantry (salad bar) diced tomatoes (47F - Cooling ); watermelon (48F - Cooling) as per operator items held out of temperature for approximately 5 hours. Items portioned and cooked 6 hours prior to inspection. **Admin Complaint**
03D-06-5
64
Jan 6, 2025
Routine - Food
8 critical violations. 5 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 20 violations
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 dishwasher at 0PPM, employee added more chemicals, now at 100PPM. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 12 small flying insects in back storage area, landing on clean dishes and storage racks. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored above ready to eat pineapple, employee rearranged for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Observed cut tomatoes (48F - Cooling); cut green tomatoes (48F - Cooling) on pantry station. As per employee, items were cut approximately 5.5 hours earlier.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked rice (49F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (49F - Cold Holding) on cook line. As per employee, items were brought to cook line approximately 2 hours prior to inspection. Employee added ice to product to rapid chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. See stop sale. Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
01B-38-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Observed cut tomatoes (48F - Cooling); cut green tomatoes (48F - Cooling) on pantry station. As per employee, items were cut approximately 5.5 hours earlier.
03D-06-5
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed containers stored in hand washing sink on cook line, employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing sink in dishwasher area used for other purposes as evidenced by small flying insect traps stored in hand washing sink. As per manager, traps are stored in sink to eliminate small flying insects. Observed approximately 20 dead small flying insects in basin of sink. Items were removed, sink was cleaned, and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed paper towel dispenser at handwashing sink on expo line unable to go dispense paper towels. Employee brought disposable paper towels as a replacement. **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-05-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed soap container and cleaner spray bottles filled with toxic substances not labeled with common name, employee labeled during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed approximately 20 dead small flying insects in basin of hand washing sink in dishwasher area. Employee removed, cleaned,and sanitized sink. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-06-4
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed paper towel used as food contact surface with cilantro. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
21-05-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink container stored on cook line next to food preparation area.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee bags stored on top of clean dishes.
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed pork stored on floor in freezer, employee rearranged for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler with pull out drawer on cook line soiled.
22-16-4
13
Nov 2, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Observed employee with no knowledge of reheating temperatures. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-02: Still observed. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-02: Still observed.
53B-16-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-02: Still observed. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-02: Still observed. **Time Extended**
02C-08-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine with an accumulation of black mold like debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-02: Still observed. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-02: Still observed. **Time Extended**
22-20-5
78
Nov 1, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 5 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. - Observed 5 flying insects landing on metal frame at expo station above flip top cooler - Approximately 5 flying insects landing on spring mix at prep table next to dessert station - Approximately 5 flying insects landing at mop station 2 flying insects flying around dining area. **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored with ready to eat beef in low boy cooler below grill at cook line. PIC removed and stored appropriately. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. - Observed 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. Observed tuna thawed in ROP packaging in wall-in cooler. See stop sale. -Observed approximately 5 flying insect flying from lettuce on prep table next to dessert station. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - Observed cooked onion (49F - Cold Holding), pork (44-46F - Cold Holding) in flip top cooler across from cook line. Per operator items were not prepared or portioned today. Items have been out of temperature for more than 4 hours. - observed cooked pork (47F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (45F - Cold Holding); pastor (45F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (49F - Cold Holding); cooked ribs (44-45F - Cold Holding), ricotta cheese (45F - Cold Holding) in walk-in cooler. Per operator, items were not prepared or portioned today. Items have been out of temperature for more than 4 hours. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in flip top cooler across from cook line, cooked onion (49F - Cold Holding), pork (44-46F - Cold Holding). Observed in walk-in cooler, pork (47F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (45F - Cold Holding); pastor (45F - Cold Holding); beef (49F - Cold Holding); ribs (44-45F - Cold Holding); cooked pork portions (45F - Cold Holding); ricotta cheese (45F - Cold Holding); raw tuna (44F - Cold Holding). Per operator items were not prepared or portioned today. Items have been out of temperature for more than 4 hours. See stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed ricotta cheese opened 10/31am stored in walk-in cooler not date marked. **Warning**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Observed employee with no knowledge of reheating temperatures. **Warning**
53B-16-4
Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Observed quaternary test kit used to check chlorine concentrations at dish machine. **Warning**
16-32-5
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. **Warning**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. **Warning**
02C-08-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. - Observed spoon handle not stored above cooked rice in low boy cooler across from cook line. - Observed ice scoop handle not stored above ice in ice bin at bar entrance. PIC removed scoop. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-01-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in use utensils held in standing water at 83F across from cook line. **Warning**
10-07-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed soiled dry wiping cloth used on prep table across from cook line. **Warning**
21-10-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed avocados stored next to ready to eat items in low boy cooler across from cook line. **Warning**
08B-17-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed 0ppm. Corrected to 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-08-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. PIC printed and posted license. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine with an accumulation of black mold like debris. **Warning**
22-20-5
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. Observed tuna thawed in ROP packaging in wall-in cooler. See stop sale. **Warning**
06-09-1
19
Dec 8, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Hand wash sink across from panel box. Observed spray bottle with toxic substance unlabeled.
41-17-4
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was La Dona last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at La Dona on file is from Feb 17, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at La Dona?
Across the inspection record, “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at La Dona.
How does La Dona compare to other restaurants in Sunrise?
La Dona most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Sunrise average of 78.
Has La Dona's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at La Dona have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at La Dona means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is La Dona inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, La Dona is inspected around five times per year on average.
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