LECI'S ITALIAN
9475 PHILIPS HWY STE 8
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/27/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
6
Basic
4
Total
13
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach observed under triple sink. Repeat Violation
- 29-18-4:Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Missing at mop sink. Repeat Violation
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall in back hallway and by ice machine.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Side of oven with grease buildup.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Items in buffet held on time not discarded at end of time frame as laid out in time paperwork.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Spinach in bottom of reach in cooler made yesterday per person in charge at 47F. Person in charge discarded.
- 03F-04-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. Items in buffet held on time not discarded at end of time frame as laid out in time paperwork.
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ One manager with expired CFM 2.10.25
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towels missing from front bar. Person in charge provided. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Person in charge unable to provide probe thermometer.
- 14-14-4:Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Paint brush with metal wrap used with oil in kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lasagna made two days ago, then frozen per person in charge with no date marking. Person in charge marked appropriately. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two spray bottles with table cleaner per person in charge unlabeled. Person in charge labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/27/2025 revealed 13 total violations (3 high priority, 6 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 9/12/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/12/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/30/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
6
Basic
4
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed three dead roaches in corner to right of dishmachine. Person in charge discarded. Corrected On-Site
- 29-18-4:Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. At mop sink. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda plates in server area with mold like substance buildup.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple items in walk in cooler uncovered. Person in charge began adding lids. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in back kitchen at cook line blocked with carts. Person in charge removed. Also, ice in hand wash sink in back of kitchen. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test strips for chlorine dishmachine.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing from front bar. Person in charge provided. Corrected On-Site
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of any training due to all expired. Warning
- 14-14-4:Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Basting brush in use on line with metal wrap. Person in charge replaced. Also, cardboard in use to line shelves in kitchen. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with purple chemical unlabeled. Person in charge labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/30/2024 revealed 10 total violations (0 high priority, 6 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 1/22/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/22/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 1/17/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
7
Basic
7
Total
19
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Heavy mold like substance buildup in ice machine.
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Styrofoam to go bowls used as scoop in several food products. Observed some missing pieces.
- 29-18-4:Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Missing at mop sink.
- 14-71-4:Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed duct tape on squeeze bottles in use with dressing.
- 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee prepping food, has open container with no lid of straw at prep table. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jackets stored with food products on shelving. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed prepped broccoli and prepped lasagna stored in cardboard boxes that raw chicken is shipped in. No visible contamination observed.
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed monogram can liners used to hold bulk bread. Bread in direct contact with liner. Person in charge unable to prove bags are food grade.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler observed raw chicken stored on containers of condiments. Raw fish stored over ready to eat lemon butter. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-01-4:High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Sneeze guard at self serve pizza station only protects top of pizza, does not protect front of pizza from contamination. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At pizza make line Garlic in margarine (63F - Cold Holding. Person in charge states has been out for 1 hour. Recommend holding on time. Also in reach in cooler directly across from pizza oven Ham, Alfredo, spinach (44-45F - Cold Holding). Person in charge states has had door open frequently. Will turn unit down and clean coils. Warning
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of spray foam stored on wire shelf above slicer. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. Corrected On-Site
- 52-04-5:Intermediate - Establishment advertised a specific fish on the menu/menu board but served another type of fish. Observed "Grilled or Blackened Grouper" and "Grouper Francesco" on the menu. When asked what fish the operator serves, person in charge indicated Swai or Basa is utilized. Observed no grouper on site during inspection. Also, establishment has "Stuffed Mushrooms" on menu indicating stuffed with "Crab Meat". When asked, person in charge indicates utilizes imitation crab. No real crab on site. Person in charge unable to provide invoice with Grouper or real crab on it within the last 30 days. Admin Complaint
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No written procedure available during inspection. Provided to operator. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At time of inspection, observed house made sauce in large multi gallon tub in walk in cooler at 73F. Retemped 1 hour later at 72F. Reviewed cooling handout with operator.
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - 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. Some employees missing proof they have been informed of reporting responsibility. Emailed form to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at back hand wash sink in kitchen or at front bar hand wash sink. Person in charge provided. Corrected On-Site
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment olds buffet on time from 11-2pm per person in charge. Unable to provide written paperwork. Provided to operator during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two spray bottles containing kitchen cleaner chemical per person in charge unlabeled. Person in charge labeled during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/17/2024 revealed 19 total violations (5 high priority, 7 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 8/18/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
6
Basic
3
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal belongings stored on shelf above reach-in cooler next to plates. Operator removed keys, phone, etc to properly store. Corrected On-Site
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple chipped tiles on floor in warewashing area. Repeat Violation
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Multiple pairs of tongs hanging from stove handle. Operator removed tongs to properly store. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Two cans dented and crimped along rim of artichokes. Also, can of cheddar cheese sauce dented at seam in middle of can. See Stop Sale.
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Operator unable to provide written procedures for clean up events. Distributed Training material during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Portable cutting board in prep area soiled/ stained. Also, ice chute at large ice machine soiled. Also, underside of soda machine at nozzle area soiled. Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink in bar area. Operator replenished paper towels Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment uses TPHC for cold and hot lunch buffet. No written procedures for TPHC.Distributed TPHC paperwork during this inspection for operator to fill out. Operator has buffet time marked from 11a-2p **Corrective Action Taken**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Housemade Lasagna prepared more than 24 hours not date marked. Operator date marked lasagna Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled Spray bottle containing toxic substance stored next to triple sink. Operator labeled spray bottle of cleaner. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/18/2023 revealed 10 total violations (1 high priority, 6 intermediate, 3 basic).