TAKIS RESTAURANT
1205 North 14th Street
Leesburg, Florida, 34748
Lake County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/18/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
8
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. -In dry storage.
- 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. -Salmon, partially frozen. Corrected On-Site
- 14-10-4:Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. -Cooler gaskets on cookline torn.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Throughout rear kitchen. -Under shelving in dry storage. -Walk in cooler.
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. -Directly on top of ice machine. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Top of pizza oven. -Top of 4 burner stove. -Pull out drawer under prep table across from stove. -Shelving under prep tables.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Corrected On-Site
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -Under rinse sink by dishwasher.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Ziti 47f. Less than 4 hours. Cook placed in refrigerator. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Mixer head. -Bread roller. -Slicer.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -By trash can by ice machine. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/18/2025 revealed 12 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 8/27/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. 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. -Salmon. Corrected On-Site
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On-Site
- 14-10-4:Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. -Reach in cooler gasket torn across from flat grill.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Double door silver refrigerator.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- 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. -Cooked chicken dated 08-19.
- 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. -Cooked chicken dated 08-19. Manager discarded. Corrected On-Site
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. -Cut lettuce.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -Sanitizer. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/27/2024 revealed 10 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 5/28/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-10-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. -Cooler gasket across from flat grill torn. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-28: **Time Extended**
- 29-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -Under prep sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-28: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/28/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 3/22/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -Cheese scoop. Corrected On-Site 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. -Salmon. Warning
- 14-10-4:Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. -Cooler gasket across from flat grill torn. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -Cooking oil in kitchen. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -Under prep sink. Warning
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm. Manager refilled sanitizer. Rechecked at 50 ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 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. Rice dated 03-13. Warning
- 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Rice dated 03-13. Warning
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ All expired. Warning
- 53A-02-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/22/2024 revealed 10 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 9/28/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
7
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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. -Salmon.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -In wait station cooler. Corrected On-Site
- 14-10-4:Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. -Reach in cooler gasket torn across from flat grill.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Rear exit door.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Microwave across from flat grill.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Salad dressing rack in dry storage.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. -1 can of spaghetti sauce. Not on seam.
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. -Shredded lettuce. Manager determined correct time. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/28/2023 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 7 basic).