LA LECHONERA EL BARRIO
435 N SEMORAN BLVD
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.5/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/7/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Non handled container in bin of sauce Operator removed container Corrected On-Site
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile where portable air unit not closed opening into ceiling
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen ceiling soiled
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cut board with meat slicer grooved
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood and filters soiled
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand sink water pressure low located at the front cashier.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum pans on shelf above hot box not inverted Operator inverted pans Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle unlabeled with chemical Operator labeled bottle Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/7/2025 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 8/21/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Can of pork on floor Operator put on wheels Corrected On-Site
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Holes in wall front area
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop in ice bin handle touching ice Operator moved scoop Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filter ssoiled
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Non food grade bags used for pastelles Togo cooler Repeat Violation
- 31A-12-4:Intermediate - No handwash sink for employees. Front hand sink by cashier no water Operator turn on water. Per operator off due to installation of ice machine Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front hand sink no paper towels by cash register Operator provided paper towels Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Front hand sink no soap by cash register Operator provided soap Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/21/2024 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 4/11/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling in kitchen soiled - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-11: **Time Extended**
- 32-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-11: **Time Extended**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of plantains stored on floor in walk-in-freezer - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-11: **Time Extended**
- 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Ovens on cook line soiled Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-11: **Time Extended**
- 14-31-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Thank you bags used for pastelles in front Togo freezer - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-11: **Time Extended**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over empanadas in walk-in-freezer Operator moved shrimp - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-11: **Time Extended**
- 02D-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Bin of rice in kitchen no labeld - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-11: **Time Extended**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items made/prepped in house not dated - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-11: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/11/2024 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 4/10/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
4
Basic
6
Total
14
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling in kitchen soiled
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of plantains stored on floor in walk-in-freezer
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Ovens on cook line soiled Repeat Violation
- 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Front freezer for grab and go for customers missing minimum label requirements
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum pans in ,itches not inverted. Operator inverted pans Corrected On-Site
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Thank you bags used for pastelles in front Togo freezer
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over empanadas in walk-in-freezer Operator moved shrimp
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef over raw shrimp in kitchen refrigerator Operator moved beef down 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. Following items in warming case out. Per operator less than 2 hours. Employee had lowered thermostat of unit. Operator increased thermostat and heated items. Empanadas: pizza 103 reheated to 177/ chicken 104 reheated to 174/ beef 104 reheated to 174. Potato balls 103 reheated to 178 Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towels missing at front hand wash sink Operator provided paper towels Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Soap missing at front hand wash and kitchen handwash sinks. Operator provided soap Corrected On-Site
- 02D-02-4:Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Bin of rice in kitchen no labeld
- 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. Multiple items made/prepped in house not dated
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/10/2024 revealed 14 total violations (4 high priority, 4 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 11/13/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
10
Total
16
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.
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in salt Operator removed Corrected On-Site
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling and walls through kitchen soiled. Especially near fryers.
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of Togo boxes and bags of flour and cases of beans stored on floor in outside dry storage trailer
- 33-15-4:Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Both ovens in kitchen soiled inside and out
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood and filters in kitchen soiled
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bucket of salt not labeled Operator labeled item 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. Shredded beef 126 and pork 125 hot held on top of ovens per operator less than 1 hour. Had operator place items into ovens to reheat for immediate temperature recovery. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pan in front hand wash sink Operator removed Corrected On-Site
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 4 employees working at time of inspection. None were certified food manager
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at front hand sink and kitchen hand sink No soap at front hand sink Operator provided items for both sinks Corrected On-Site
- 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. Some employees no proof of food handler training
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/13/2023 revealed 16 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 10 basic).