La Fonda Ella (Base of Operation) received a score of 89 and a grade of B during a Georgia Department of Public Health inspection conducted October 19, 2026. The score reflects conditions observed during that inspection.
Inspection details
Establishment: La Fonda Ella (Base of Operation)
Location: 310 E MONTGOMERY XRD STE 1 SAVANNAH, GA 31406, Chatham County
Inspection date: October 19, 2026
Inspection purpose: Routine
Score and grade: 89/B
Inspector: Keisha Lee
Permit number: FSP-025-005271
Inspection findings
4-1A – food separated and protected
Rule citation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) – packaged & unpackaged food separation, packaging, and segregation (p, c)
Official point value: 9
Corrected during inspection: Yes
Repeat violation: Yes
Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed raw octopus and raw fish (tilapia) stored over tortillas, cooked rice and chicken. Observed raw beef stored over sauces, salsas and prepared vegetables (black beans). COS: PIC rearranged the items in the fridge for proper separation between raw animal foods and cooked, ready-to-eat food items. PIC was provided with food storage charts to go over with staff and post in the kitchen, preferably on the reach-in coolers, for reference. Food shall be protected from cross contamination by separating raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from raw ready-to-eat food such as fruits and vegetables, and cooked ready-to-eat foods.
General inspector comments
Discussed with PIC -Proper cooling practices. Base of operations inspection. Please see main La Fonda Ella restaurant inspection for temperatures.
About the report
The Georgia Department of Public Health report documents conditions observed during this inspection. The score should not be interpreted as a guarantee of conditions before or after the inspection.
Yolonda Harris
News Now Georgia
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