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LA FUENTA

5833 S GOLDENROD RD STE E, Orlando FL 32822

Last inspected Apr 14, 2025 · 4 visits since December 2023

□ Not on the state's active licence list

This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.

Licence typeFood service
Licence5813648
Grade history
DEC 23
MAY 24
AUG 24
APR 25
≈ ERRATIC

4 inspections, swinging between B and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. April 1, 2025
High priority/50-17-3
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★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Apr 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate11 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 13 findings
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. April 1, 2025
High priority/50-17-3
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Uses quaternary for sanitizer. Need to order quaternary test strips
Intermediate/16-37-1
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Bin
Basic/22-20-5
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Throughout
Basic/36-37-5/Repeat Violation
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Over steam well, also light lens soiled
Basic/36-34-5
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pots on top shelf of dish rack Operator flipped
Basic/24-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Cook wearing bracelets. She removed them
Basic/13-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment in poor repair. Upright freezer by walk in cooler. Work order in
Basic/14-11-5/Corrective Action Taken
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop in sugar and rice. Operator removed handle from contact with food
Basic/10-01-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Light not functioning. One in hood One over steamwell
Basic/36-62-4
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Basic/16-46-4
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Glass door cooler front counter
Basic/14-33-4/Repeat Violation
Stored food not covered. Several items in reach in freezer Operator covered
Basic/08B-12-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
The state's own report →
Aug 27, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken, beef and pork over cooked chicken and beef in reach in freezer by entrance to kitchen
High priority/08A-05-6/Repeat Violation
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over raw pork in reach in freezer entrance to kitchen
High priority/08A-17-6
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Prepped containers of house made sauces in glass door cooler front counter
Intermediate/02C-02-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Souffle cup in comino seasoning on storage shelf by walk in cooler
Basic/14-01-5
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Basic/36-37-5/Repeat Violation
Food stored on floor. Case of water under oven and case of oil by entrance to kitchen
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoops in sugar in storage area
Basic/10-01-5
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vents in hood
Basic/23-03-4
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Glass door cooler front counter
Basic/14-33-4
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Lids to to go cups on shelf over white freezer
Basic/25-06-4/Corrected On-Site
Stored food not covered. Trays of pastelito in freezer by back doir
Basic/08B-12-5
May 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 18 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

4 High priority3 Intermediate11 Basic
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Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. In bowl under tongs on fryer ledge.
High priority/14-86-1/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Cachito in grocery bags in freezer by back door
High priority/14-31-5
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken, beef and burgers over ready to eat in freezer. Raw chicken over cooked chicken in freezer by doors to kitchen.
High priority/08A-05-6
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Shredded chicken in walk in cooler date marked 5/4 Cooked ground beef in walk in cooler date marked 4/20 and 5/04 Cooked pork in walk in cooler date marked 5/5 Cooked shredded beef in walk in date marked 5/3 and 5/8
High priority/01B-13-4
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 in glass door cooler from yesterday morning.
Intermediate/02C-03-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
No soap provided at handwash sink. By dish area
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Ground beef not date marked in walk in cooler
Intermediate/02C-02-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cups used in spices on back shelf
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Throughout
Basic/36-37-5
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout.
Basic/36-34-5
Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling.
Basic/36-68-5
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. By cookline. Operator removed water.
Basic/10-07-4/Corrected On-Site
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. By 3 compartment sink
Basic/21-04-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents
Basic/23-03-4
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Packages of beef sitting on 3 compartment sink. Told operator to defrost in cold running water.
Basic/06-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind equipment
Basic/36-27-5
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On make table.
Basic/21-12-4/Corrected On-Site
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar by back door
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Dec 4, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority5 Intermediate7 Basic
Show 12 findings ▾
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Gallon milk in glass door cooler front counter opened on Sunday.
Intermediate/02C-03-5/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Surface of flat top grill.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Front counter blocked by a stool.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
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. Gave operator a copy and she filled out and so did employees working.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrected On-Site
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken salad walk in cooler. Shredded chicken in walk in cooler.
Intermediate/02C-02-5
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Basic/36-34-5
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pitcher on dish rack.
Basic/24-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Front counter glass door cooler. Reach in freezer by door.
Basic/08B-49-4/Corrected On-Site
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer by mop sink.
Basic/14-69-4
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop in sugar.
Basic/10-01-5
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Basic/16-46-4
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Plastic forks front counter
Basic/25-06-4/Corrected On-Site

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.