La Fondita De Leo
Last inspected: Apr 25, 2025
61
Score
La Fondita De Leo has been inspected eight times since 2022. The most recent report on file is from Apr 25, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around three violations, down from roughly seven violations earlier in the record.
The pattern that stands out is “operating with an expired division of hotels”, which has been cited two times.
Compared to other Holiday restaurants (averaging 77), there's room to close the gap. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
8
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 25, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed fish not removed from ROP packaging **Warning**
01B-13-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator replenished paper towel. **Warning**
31B-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Walk in cooler. **Warning**
08B-38-4
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. See stop sale **Warning**
06-09-1
61
Feb 11, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observed safe staff certifications for 5 people and in date was printed photo copy. Observed 2 trainings hard Copy. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-25: **Time Extended**
53B-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White boards on cook line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-25: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dish machine not in use not set up company is going to put in a new dishwasher **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-25: Not in use **Time Extended**
16-55-4
82
Apr 23, 2024
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach Under dish dry shelf employee killed. And removed. 1 live roach behind the hand washing sink employee killed and removed. 1 live roach under dish machine. Operator killed and removed. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Knife dropped on floor and employee did not sanitize it employee placed on prep table. Discussed with employee employee wash rinse and sanitized. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-45-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.raw beef over ready to eat beef and beans reach in cooler by soda machine employee removed to proper storage **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding reach in cooler across from soda machine. Cook beef 46 f employee moved to walk in cooler 2nd temp **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 2024 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Cook plantain ends in the box touching cardboard in reach in freezer. Employee removed from box and moved to food grade bag **Warning**
14-15-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Hand washing sink by soda machine **Warning**
31B-05-4
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observed safe staff certifications for 5 people and in date was printed photo copy. Observed 2 trainings hard Copy. **Warning**
53B-09-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach behind ice machine. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-03-4
Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dish machine not in use not set up company is going to put in a new dishwasher **Warning**
16-55-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Onion bag on floor walk in cooler. Ceviche in bucket on floor walk in cooler. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White boards on cook line **Warning**
14-09-4
26
Feb 21, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
55
Nov 27, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw meat stored over rice on cook line, raw meat stored over rice walk in cooler. Operator rearranged coolers to gain compliance **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Squeeze bottles containing chemicals stored next to napkins and clean utensils. Operator moved chemicals to gain compliance **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles containing food removed from its original container not labeled with common name. Operator labeled squeeze bottles during inspection
02D-01-5
Basic - Smoking or vaping in an enclosed indoor workplace. Operator vaping in kitchen. Discussed the importance of not vaping in the kitchen.
54-01-5
67
May 22, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
61
Dec 19, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Lemon wedges. Operator removed the lemons **Corrected On-Site**
08B-56-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw beef in reach in cooler. Operator rearranged the cooler to be in compliance **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken 59F cold hold, raw beef 57F cold hold, both meats were double panned in unit for less than 4 hours. Operator removed the lower pan to allow refrigeration to cool down meats **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Utensils stored in hand wash sink. Discussed with operator the need to keep hand wash sinks clear and to use them for washing hands only. Operator removed utensils **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-04-5
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Ceviche it cooked, it's marinated in lemon/ lime juice. Provided operator with consumer advisory. Provided operator with consumer advisory. Operator posted during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
45
Frequently Asked Questions
When was La Fondita De Leo last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at La Fondita De Leo on file is from Apr 25, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at La Fondita De Leo?
Across the inspection record, “operating with an expired division of hotels” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at La Fondita De Leo.
How does La Fondita De Leo compare to other restaurants in Holiday?
La Fondita De Leo most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Holiday average of 77.
Has La Fondita De Leo's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at La Fondita De Leo have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at La Fondita De Leo means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is La Fondita De Leo inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, La Fondita De Leo is inspected around three times per year on average.
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