What is La Fuente Restaurant's health inspection score?

La Fuente Restaurant has a SafeDine safety score of 74 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was La Fuente Restaurant last inspected?

La Fuente Restaurant was last inspected on October 8, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does La Fuente Restaurant have?

La Fuente Restaurant has 23 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is La Fuente Restaurant safe to eat at?

La Fuente Restaurant has a good safety record with a score of 74/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does La Fuente Restaurant serve?

La Fuente Restaurant serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

La Fuente Restaurant

Name: La Fuente Restaurant
Address: 622-624 FULTON AVENUE, Hempstead, 11550
Rating: 74

622-624 FULTON AVENUE, Hempstead

Data may be outdated — inspected 10/8/2024

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0Good

American

Better than 22% of american restaurants

Stable

5 inspections

Last: Oct 8, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

20%

Clean Rate

4.6

Avg Violations

20 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature controlHigh Priority

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

Live Data Feed

Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-37

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-5 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-10 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-18 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-1 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

100

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 63/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (74/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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Violation Timeline

Apr 2024

2 inspections

4 high priority

7 basic

Apr

May 2024

1 inspections

Sep 2024

1 inspections

1 high priority

6 basic

Sep

Oct 2024

1 inspections

5 basic

Inspection History

5 records on file

3 Re-Inspection2 Inspection

Oct 24

Re-Inspection InspectionLatest

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

13BGarbage storage areas not properly constructed or maintained, creating a nuisance−2
11CFood contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred−2
15AFloors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces−2
12DToilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs−2
16Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.−2

Base deductions−10 pts

Sep 24

Inspection Inspection

1 High6 Basic

7 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

5CPotentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).−10

Basic (6)

−12 pts

12DToilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs−2
13BGarbage storage areas not properly constructed or maintained, creating a nuisance−2
8AFood not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)−2
15AFloors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces−2
16Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.−2
11CFood contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred−2

Base deductions−22 pts

May 24

Re-Inspection InspectionClean

No violations

100/100inspection score

Apr 24

Re-Inspection Inspection

1 High1 Basic

2 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

5EEnough refrigerated storage equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained or operated so that all potentially hazardous foods are cooled properly and stored below 45�F as required.−10

Basic (1)

−2 pts

12AHot, cold running water not provided, pressure inadequate−2

Base deductions−12 pts

Apr 24

Inspection Inspection

3 High6 Basic

9 total

58/100inspection score

−42 pts

High Priority (3)

−30 pts

5CPotentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).−10
6APotentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140�F during hot holding.−10
5APotentially hazardous foods are not kept at or below 45�F during cold holding, except smoked fish not kept at or below 38�F during cold holding.−10

Basic (6)

−12 pts

13BGarbage storage areas not properly constructed or maintained, creating a nuisance−2
12EHandwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing−2
8AFood not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)−2
12DToilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs−2
10BNon-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)−2
16Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.−2

Base deductions−42 pts

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Data source: Florida DBPR · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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