La Fondita in Douglas receives a 57% on their recent health inspection

La Fondita, located at 802 S Peterson Ave Ste E in Douglas, received a score of 57 points out of a possible 100 points during their 02/02/2026 inspection by the Georgia Department of Public Health.

The violations noted by the inspector were:

Violation #1:
1-2B – certified food protection manager
511-6-1.03(3)(a) – food safety manager certification (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: No CFSM on staff. Corrective Action: obtain an approved CFSM certificate as soon as possible – submit copy to health department upon completion. CFSM should be actively present in establishment and hold a managerial role over food prep. Failure to obtain may result in suspension of permit.

Violation #2:
2-2D – adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
511-6-1.06(2)(o) – using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: No hot water at the hand-washing sink. CA: fix asap

Violation #3:
4-1A – food separated and protected
511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) – packaged & unpackaged food separation, packaging, and segregation (p, c)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed eggs stored over ready to eat foods. CA: ensure proper vertical and horizontal separation between ready to eat foods and raw animal products

Violation #4:
4-2B – food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 – equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed main refrigerator and freezer unit heavily soiled with food debris throughout the unit. Clean every 4 hours or in a manner that will prevent contamination.

Violation #5:
6-2 – proper date marking and disposition
511-6-1.04(6)(g) – ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed no items being properly dated. Items must be dated once taken out of original packaging and discarded within 7 days. Also observed milk held past use by date, milk needs to be discarded.

Violation #6:
11D – thermometers provided and accurate
511-6-1.05(2)(x) – tmd, located in refrigerators/ hot holding (pf, c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Need to place thermometers inside all cooling units and monitor ambient air temps inside the units.

Violation #7:
15B – warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips
511-6-1.05(3)(h),(i),(j) – temperature measuring device, manual warewashing; sanitizing solutions, testing device (pf)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: No test strips for sanitizer solution. Please obtain test strips for sanitizer solution ASAP.

Violation #8:
16A – hot and cold water available; adequate pressure
511-6-1.06(1)(g),(h) – water supply, capacity; pressure (pf)
Points: 2
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: no hot water at handwash sink, correct ASAP.

Additional remarks:
Reinspection mandatory on 2/10/26. Must obtain a passing grade to continue operations on this date.

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