LA LECHONERA RESTAURANT
5601 North Armenia Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33603
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/24/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with grease at time of inspection.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards are stained at time of inspection.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed metal food containers I in hand wash sink next to triple sink at time of inspection.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/24/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 11/26/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
2
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Potatoes being peeled without washing. Chef washed potatoes. Corrected On-Site
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket tested 400ppm of chlorine. Owner refilled bucket retested at 100 ppm of chlorine. 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. Garlic and oil held on time as public health control. Owner placed proper time stamp on garlic and oil. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board on food preparation table across from fryer has stains. Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink used as dump sink. Also has dirty dishes stored inside it. Chef removed dishes from hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit at time of inspection.
- 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 chicken held longer then 24 hours inside small reach in cooler on cooks line has no date markings. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/26/2024 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 4/24/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
5
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked and raw food not covered in walk-in-cooler
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cooksline Repeat Violation
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Large white containers in dry storage area not labeled Repeat Violation
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over cooked stock in walk-in-cooler Repeat Violation
- 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.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Food container stored inside hand sink near 3 compartment sink
- 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. Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
- 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. Walk-in-cooler Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/24/2024 revealed 10 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 11/30/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation
- 36-27-5:Basic - Floors soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Underneath cooking equipment
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Repeat Violation
- 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 stored over raw fish in walk-in-cooler. Emailed Owner/Manager safe refrigerator storage tear sheet
- 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. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/30/2023 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).