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Failing Health Score
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LA FONTANA D'ORAZIO in DORAL currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 65 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on August 26, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 23 total violations — 3 critical, 6 major, 14 minor.
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The latest inspection on August 26, 2026 shows 23 observation rows: 3 critical, 6 major, and 14 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Warning Issued
- [35B-03-4] Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed accordion doors at patio pizza area, not self closing.
- [14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at cutting boards soiled at cook line.
- [14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed RIC gaskets in disrepair at cook line, pizza station, and pastry station. Observed ice machine at storage area not draining. As per staff, service provider has been called to fix machine.
- [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled at preparation area, cutting board soiled soiled at pantry station.
- [08B-31-4] Food stored in undrained ice. Observed ice in ice machine at storage area in untrained ice.
- [08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container of sugar and frying oil stored on floor at dry storage area that has an ice machine. Observed plastic container of lentils and a box of squash stored on floor at preparation area.
- [29-11-4] Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking faucet at handwashing sink at prep area.
- [31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at pizza station and pasta station.
- [22-41-4] 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 (Chlorine 0ppm).
- [02B-01-5] Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed tuna tartare Fontana style, tuna salad, and beef carpaccio not disclosed on the menu.
- [01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 4 packs of ROP tuna fully thawed at WIC and observed ice in ice machine in undrained water do to ice machine not draining properly.
- [06-09-2] 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. Observed 4 packs of ROP tuna fully thawed at WIC. Coached staff of correct procedure.
- [10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on RIC handle at cook line.
- [13-07-4] Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed staff doing food preparation while wearing watch at pastry station.
- [14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside and at door of WIF.
- [31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed HWS across from WIC with ice inside.
- [31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at pizza station and pasta station.
- [33-16-4] Open dumpster lid.
- [36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor between HWS and WIC door due to leaks from ceiling.
- [50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired October 1st, 2025.
- [53A-05-6] No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
- [05-09-4] No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient threat RIC across from slicer at kitchen area.
- [35B-04-4] Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Observed no door or air curtain at patio pizza area to protect area from vermin.
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