La Dona
1800 Sawgrass Mills Cir Unit 2460, Sunrise, FL 33323 · Permanent Food Service · License 1625889
What drove the grade
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 14 routine inspection2 high priority (1 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 2 intermediate (1 repeat), 4 basic-22
- Administrative complaint on Oct 14Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-20
- Safety score58
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 14, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
8 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
In the front line flip top cooler under the fan, cooked chicken (36-45°F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (36-55°F - Cold Holding). The items were stored over stacked. The items were held in the cooler less than 4 hours. The over stacked portion was removed to the lower cooler to chill and cold hold. The items were not prepped or portioned today.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violationAdministrative complaint
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Intermediate2
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
No quaternary test kit for the triple sink and wiping cloths
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
The CFM is no longer employed per manager Eliena Solis.
Repeat violationAdministrative complaint
Basic4
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
In the walk in freezer, bags of ice were stored directly on the floor.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
A large section of the walk in freezer floor was covered with thick soiled ice.
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
In the dishwashing area along the drain.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Vacuum breaker, backflow
- Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.