LA FONDITA MEXICAN FOOD
303 NE 3 AVE #4, Cape Coral FL 33909 · 239-349-7759
Last inspected Apr 22, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023
JAN 24
JUL 24
FEB 25
JUL 25
APR 26
≈ ERRATIC
5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Apr 22, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cook touching aprons while engaging in food preparation. Educated cook to not touch aprons or cloths while engaging in food preparation.
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw pork over unwashed produce in stand up reach-in cooler across from cook line.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container of rice and sugar.
Jul 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw ground beef over potatoes and chicken in stand up reach-in freezer.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled.
No soap provided at handwash sink in restroom.
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.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. The operator removed the knives from in between equipment.
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Feb 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cook touch face/forehead while engaging food preparation. Educated cook to not face or cloths while engaging in food preparation.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw beef in stand up reach-in cooler in kitchen.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken (48F - Cold Holding); raw beef (49F - Cold Holding); raw cut beef (49F - Cold Holding) in stand up reach-in cooler across from cook line. The owner moved all raw products to reach-in cooler across from cook line.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board on cook line soiled.
Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed stand up reach-in cooler in kitchen ambient temperature 49F.
Jul 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded chicken (128F - Hot Holding); shredded beef (122F - Hot Holding) in steam table. The manager is reheating to get chicken and beef to correct temperature.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. The operator placed paper towels at hand washing sink
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed chicken and ground beef in stand up reach-in cooler not date marked.
Dec 12, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler gasket across from cook line torn.
Oct 10, 2023Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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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. Emailed manager DBPR Form HR 5030-104.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed manager DBPR Form HR 5030-103. The manager printed out and is assuring form is being completed.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler gasket across from cook line torn.
Aug 11, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded.
0 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
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. Emailed manager DBPR Form HR 5030-104.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed manager DBPR Form HR 5030-103. The manager printed out and is assuring form is being completed.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler gasket across from cook line torn.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.