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LEMON LEAF CAFE

LEMON LEAF CAFE has 7 health inspections on file for its LARGO location, with an overall rating of 3.3/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

1300 E BAY DR UNIT L

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.3/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 11/5/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10921394

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single service used as scoop in grits. Warning
  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Operator cut slit in ROP fish and placed in cooler to thaw. Educated operator about removing fish from plastic entirely. Operator removed from plastic. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees cooking without hair restraints. Operator put on hat. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid on shared dumpster. Warning
  • 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Sour cream container and whipped butter container reused in dry storage for spices. Warning
  • 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Old mattress and furniture located near shared dumpster. Warning
  • 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Operator cracked eggs into pan and did not wash hands before continuing to prepare food. Warning
  • 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Server clearing plates not washing hands when returning to tables for service. Warning
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Benedict poached eggs not identified on menu. Warning
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed employee scooping ice for drinks at front counter and serving drinks to the customer without a handwash sink in the vicinity. Warning
  • 53B-09-4:Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Liza presented with copy of certificate and Florencia has food handler card in place of certificate. Warning

Inspection Date: 1/17/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8888031

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 9/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8735399

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Handle of silver door broken.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Employee moved. Corrected On-Site
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Holinqdoz sauce hot holdingat 112. Manager put on stove. Redemption 172 degrees Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 3/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8598026

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 1/24/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8510970

  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed vegetable over ready to eat soup. manager moved. Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Pot soup date marked 1-15-2024 in reach in cooler Manager discarded **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Near three compartment sink
  • 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. Establishment has been open more then 60 days with two employees with no proof of employee training. Warning

Inspection Date: 9/27/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8491435

  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Broken cooler door handle near entrance to kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/5/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8471989

  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Popcorn ceiling over kitchen Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Broken cooler door handle near entrance to kitchen Warning
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in coolers in kitchen Warning
  • 50-08-7:High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Most recent plans on file approved in 2006. Observed drink cooler, utility sink, chest freezer at front counter. Ice machine added to left of triple sink in kitchen. Only hand sink present is between ice machine and cook line. Water heater on right side of triple sink. Reach in coolers/freezers in different locations from previous plans Warning