DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

CITY STAR DINER

With 8 documented inspections, CITY STAR DINER in LEESBURG has achieved a 2.2/5 food safety rating. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

10332 US Highway 441
Leesburg, Florida, 34788
Lake County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13497000

  • 24-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Silverware in server area and ladles Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-03: **Time Extended**
  • 24-06-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack in back prep area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-03: **Time Extended**
  • 06-09-1:Basic - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-03: **Time Extended**
  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice buckets cracked and broken Fryer baskets wires I Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-03: **Time Extended**
  • 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris throughout establishment and walk in cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-03: **Time Extended**
  • 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-03: **Time Extended**
  • 35B-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-03: **Time Extended**
  • 33-34-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Storage area not maintained clean and organized.p throughout establishment Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-03: **Time Extended**
  • 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-03: **Time Extended**
  • 29-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water draining onto floor surface behind ice machine Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-03: **Time Extended**
  • 03E-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. cooked sausage (149F - Reheating) **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-03: Not observed. **Time Extended**
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Less than 4 hours cooked sausage (98F - Hot Holding) **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-03: Not observed. **Time Extended**
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -Clear spray bottle in dining room. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-03: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/19/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10901945

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food in salad cooler Warning
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance throughout establishments throughout establishment Warning
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Silverware in server area and ladles Warning
  • 24-06-4:Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack in back prep area 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. Warning
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice buckets cracked and broken Fryer baskets wires I Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris throughout establishment and walk in cooler Warning
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup walk-in freezer. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Both toasters server line interior Dry seasoning shakers heavily soiled Kitchen shelves soiled Interior of steam table heavily soiled Bottom interior fryer Exterior all kitchen equipment E terror of food cart Exterior mop buckets Back prep area heavily soiled Oven racks under oven in dishwasher area Warning
  • 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Warning
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Take out boxes n the floor in back storage area Warning
  • 33-34-4:Basic - Storage area not maintained clean and organized.p throughout establishment Warning
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust throughout establishment Warning
  • 29-03-4:Basic - Water draining onto floor surface behind ice machine Warning
  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. cooked ribs (43-47F - Cooling) per operator overnight Warning
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler raw meat over butter Warning
  • 01B-03-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. 1 piece salmon Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cooked ribs (43-47F - Cooling) overnight per operator Warning
  • 03E-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. cooked sausage (149F - Reheating) **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Less than 4 hours cooked sausage (98F - Hot Holding) **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bleach sites next to food under prep table Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 52-03-4:Intermediate - Establishment advertised crab on menu/menu board but served imitation crab. -Operator unable to produce invoice or container, advertising house made crab cakes. Warning
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. cooked ribs (43-47F - Cooling)covered in walk in cooler Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior fryer vat Grooved grill top Interior all coolers All gaskets on refrigerator Interior of all ovens heavily soiled Sheet pans Utensils racks for dishwasher Multiple small wares equipment food contact soiled in back storage area Ice machine Warning
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -Clear spray bottle in dining room. Warning
  • 01B-16-5:Intermediate - Torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. See stop sale. Warning

Inspection Date: 10/8/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8995592

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

Inspection Date: 9/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8885022

  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Chest freezer lid. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-12: **Time Extended**
  • 14-10-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. -Walk in cooler gaskets torn. -Some gaskets torn on prep coolers. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-12: **Time Extended**
  • 36-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. -Walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-12: **Time Extended**
  • 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -Chest freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-12: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Reach in freezer cart. -Under flat grill. -Stove top. -Exterior of lowboy cooler. -Interior of fryer cabinets. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-12: **Time Extended**
  • 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. -Walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-12: **Time Extended**
  • 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -On cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-12: **Time Extended**
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-12: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/10/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8763035

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Warning
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. -Employee water bottle in wait station cooler. Warning
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Chest freezer lid. Warning
  • 14-10-4:Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. -Walk in cooler gaskets torn. -Some gaskets torn on prep coolers. Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -On cook line. -Under fryers. Warning
  • 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. -Walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -Chest freezer. Warning
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Microwave. -Pizza oven. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Reach in freezer cart. -Under flat grill. -Stove top. -Exterior of lowboy cooler. -Interior of fryer cabinets. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Chest freezer. Warning
  • 06-08-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed under water that was barely running/dripping. -Fish. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. -Walk in cooler. Warning
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -On cook line. Warning
  • 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. -Employee cutting lettuce with bare hands. Operator coached employee and put on gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Raw pork over cooked ribs. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -1 under reach in freezer on cook line. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Chicken salad 57f, Tuna 48f. Less than 4 hours. Operator placed in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Breading pans on cook line heavily soiled with old food. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -In warewash. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. -In warewash. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

Inspection Date: 5/9/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8669798

  • 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Sticky floors in dining room. -Floor drain on cookline. -In kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-09: **Time Extended**
  • 36-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. -Walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-09: **Time Extended**
  • 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Prep cooler. -Standing water in prep cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-09: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 5/8/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8655652

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -Around wait station ice bin. -Main ice machine. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Sticky floors in dining room. -Floor drain on cookline. -In kitchen. Warning
  • 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. -Walk in cooler. Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -Bag of flour. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Small oven. -Microwave. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Napkin holders dusty. -Exterior of fryers. -Shelving on cookline. -Chest freezer cart on cookline. -Under griddle grill. Warning
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Prep cooler. -Standing water in prep cooler. Warning
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -To go containers. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -By steam tables. Warning
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Warning
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -1 on cookline. Operator killed immediately. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Home fries 77f, less than 4 hours. Advised to reheat. Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -Joint gel on prep area. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. -Deli meats. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Cutting board on prep cooler. -Sauce bottles. -Can opener blade. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -In warewash. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 1/10/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8581775

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Light fixtures by warewash. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Still partially frozen. Manager corrected. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Walk in cooler.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Small toaster oven.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Exterior of prep coolers. -Around chest freezer.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced ham 46f. Less than 4 hours. Advised to rapid chill.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Cutting board on prep cooler.
  • 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. Meatloaf. Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Corrected On-Site