La Fontana
Last inspected: Mar 27, 2026
70
Score
Inspectors have visited La Fontana nine times, with records going back to 2022. La Fontana was last inspected on Mar 27, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around six violations to closer to three violations per visit over the last few inspections.
Looking across the full record, “equipment in poor repair” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
La Fontana's latest score of 70 falls below the Coral Springs average of 77. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 27, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
70
Jan 14, 2026
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
90
May 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
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**
08A-02-6
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
11-07-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at back exit door
35B-01-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on cheese freezer torn **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
70
Oct 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
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**
08A-04-5
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
22-02-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Operator discarded sanitizer rag **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
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**
12B-13-4
Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Observed at hallway leading to dish area.
36-64-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave soiled with food debris. Operator began cleaning **Corrective Action Taken**
22-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Pizza station flip top cooler gaskets torn **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
61
May 24, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 10 violations
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**
03A-02-5
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 separated**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in water 79F
10-05-5
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.
09-01-4
Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top cooler - 40F vs 48F
05-05-4
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.
11-07-5
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. For cold foods **Repeat Violation**
05-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Flip top at pizza station : torned gaskets
14-11-5
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Behind equipment at pizza staton
36-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Mozzarellla stored on walk in cooler floor. Operator elevated. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
35
May 10, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
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**
05-08-4
90
Jan 12, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On shelf by pizza oven, butter (73F - Cold Holding). Per manager out of cooler since 12:30pm. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator paid via phone call - confirmation #236045644 Account details did not update to show renewal during inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
05-08-4
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. Bulletin provided to be posted. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bagged linens blocking hand sink by three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing watch and bracelet.
13-07-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. 1) Flour buildup on floor around floor mixer in back prep area. 2) Food debris buildup under dry storage shelves between front kitchen and back prep area. **Warning**
36-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of tomatoes on floor by counter at pizza station. Manager moved case up off of floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. 1) Squeeze bottles of oil under prep table by pizza oven not labeled. 2) Spray bottle of water on back prep table not labeled. **Warning**
02D-01-5
45
Jan 23, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
35
Sep 16, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
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**
41-10-4
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**
09-01-4
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**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Observed handwash sink block with garbage container at dishwashing area. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
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**
31B-02-4
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**
02C-02-5
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed inside of kelvinator freezer bb
14-36-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -Observed ice buildup inside kelvinator freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed case with pizza sauce stored on floor in prep area.
08B-38-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
39
Frequently Asked Questions
When was La Fontana last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at La Fontana on file is from Mar 27, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at La Fontana?
Across the inspection record, “equipment in poor repair” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at La Fontana.
How does La Fontana compare to other restaurants in Coral Springs?
La Fontana most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Coral Springs average of 77.
Has La Fontana's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at La Fontana have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at La Fontana 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 Fontana inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, La Fontana is inspected around three times per year on average.
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