LECHONERA OCALA
State Highway 500
Ocala, Florida, 37775
Marion County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 11/13/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Spoons and scoops not inverted in kitchen area.
- 21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Cloth under clean dishes at front counter.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened bottle of water on shelf over chicken. Moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 51-09-4:Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Establishment operating with 34 seats.
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Several plastic jugs of oil on floor in storage room.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan in kitchen soiled with dust.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler at front counter: pans of raw chicken and raw beef on shelf over pan of potato salad.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dish and towel in hand sink in kitchen area.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/13/2024 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 10/22/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Cook drank water from a water bottle on cook line
- 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Single use containers used to store prepared food and drinks
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed person in charge cannot provide verifiable proof that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/22/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 3/6/2024
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 3/6/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 3/6/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels not removed from food containers before cleaning, stored on the clean ware rack.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed boxes of cups stored on floor in dry goods storage area
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of food removed (sugar ) from original container not labelled with name of contents, next to coffee machine.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shelled eggs stored on top shelf above cooked meat and tomato sauce of reach in cooler in kitchen. Cook placed raw shelled eggs on bottom shelf 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. Observed covered pork at 107F and Chicken at 105F stored above stove. Cook advised that both items were cooked one hour earlier and were out to allow to cool. Cook placed both items in reach in freezer to cool. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/6/2024 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 12/7/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
7
Basic
11
Total
19
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed no self closing mechanism on bathroom door.
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed Bowl with no handle used to dispense food (flour)
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board in kitchen on flip-top make table cooler with numerous groves and is no longer cleanable.
- 51-09-4:Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed establishment has chairs and tables to accommodate 34 customers. Establishment is licensed for no seats.
- 21-23-4:Basic - Establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface. Observed establishment using sponge on in-use food-contact surface at three-compartment sink.
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed establishment did not have a choking poster. Inspector provided choking poster. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 14-47-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Observed swing door entering kitchen and selves in walk-in-cooler made of wood are not painted or smooth and easily cleanable.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed coffee filters not inverted or protected. employee discarded coffee filters. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed produce ( Tomato ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( lettuce ) in walk in cooler.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop not in use stored on floor in kitchen.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of food removed ( sugar ) from original container not labelled with name of contents.
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bottle of windex stored with box of green beans. Employee removed spray bottle. Corrected On-Site
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Observed person in charge at establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Inspector provided vomitting and diarrhea procedure. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed dirty dishes on flip-top make table cutting board in kitchen.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test strips available at establishment.
- 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. Observed establishment does not have proof of approved enjoyer training. Warning
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed person in charge cannot provide verifiable proof that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Corrected On-Site
- 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed establishment did not have any written consumer advisory posted. Inspector provided consumer advisory and person in charge posted. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle not properly labeled with identifying contents ( disinfectant ). Person in charge put label on bottle. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/7/2023 revealed 19 total violations (1 high priority, 7 intermediate, 11 basic).