LA PALMA MEXICAN GRILL
1690 Citrus Boulevard
Leesburg, Florida, 34748
Lake County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/18/2025
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 2/18/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/17/2025
High Priority
5
Intermediate
4
Basic
4
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Oven.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Stove top. -Hood filters.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Standing water in prep cooler.
- 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. -Fajita chicken 62f. Cooked previous night.
- 12A-19-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water.
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -Raw beef patties over pizza in walk in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. -Fajita chicken 62f. Cooked previous night.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fajita chicken 62f. Cooked previous night. Cheese 52f, Tamales 51f, Chiles 49f. Less than 4 hours. Operator placed product on ice. **Warning**
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. -Too deep, covered.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Blocked by broom. **Corrected On-Site**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -End of cook line.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. -Employee bathroom. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/17/2025 revealed 13 total violations (5 high priority, 4 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 7/23/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Small white reach in freezer door held with duct tape. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-23: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/23/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 7/22/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
9
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. -1 dead on cookline. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Small white reach in freezer door held with duct tape. **Warning**
- 14-10-4:Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. -Plastic bus tub cracked down the middle. **Warning**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -Case of French fries in walk in freezer. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Interior of fryer cabinets. -Stove top. **Warning**
- 14-20-4:Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. -Under steam table. **Warning**
- 42-03-5:Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. -Weedeater stored against boxes of tortillas. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. -Pork at room temperature. **Warning**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Bulk container of flour. **Corrected On-Site** **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. -Salsa made previous day at 55f. **Warning**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. -Salsa cooling from previous night at 55f. **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Cut lettuce 55f, Guacamole 54f, Cheese 54f, Tamales 46f. Less than 4 hours. Advised to rapid chill. **Warning**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Can opener blade. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/22/2024 revealed 13 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 9 basic).