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LA PLACITA PALETERIA Y TAQUERIA

LA PLACITA PALETERIA Y TAQUERIA located in LEESBURG has undergone 4 health department inspections, achieving a 2.2/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

2401 West Main Street
Leesburg, Florida, 34748
Lake County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/19/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10922474

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered.
  • 25-02-4:Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. -Sample spoons above ice cream.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Bulk container of flour. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-42-4:High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. -10 ppm. Manager added bleach. Rechecked at chl 50 ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-10-4:High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -Employee wiped face with gloved hand. Notified manager.

Inspection Date: 3/12/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8841598

  • 14-10-4:Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. -Prep cooler gasket torn.
  • 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. -Raw beef over cilantro. Manager moved. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. -Open gallon of milk. Manager determined correct date. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. -Employee washed hands in three compartment sink.
  • 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. -Cooked pork. Manager determined correct date. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8735582

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. -Ice cream. Corrected On-Site
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. -Tilapia at room temperature.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Raw shell eggs over salsa. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -By warewash. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -In kitchen.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -Blue spray bottle.

Inspection Date: 2/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8583795

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed