EL LEONCITO
4280 Washington Avenue
Titusville, Florida, 32780
Brevard County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/28/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on floor under rack by walk in freezer Corrected On-Site
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leak from pipe under three bay sink.
- 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 small flying insects on dish area 1 small flying insect in dry storage
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over margarine in reach in cooler located in grill station. Raw chicken stored over marinate in produce walk in cooler Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee filling bucket in hand sink located in three bay sink.
- 52-08-4:Intermediate - When operator asked to identify product used for specific item advertised on menu/menu board, operator indicated an imitation product or different product was used. Menu states restaurant sells red snapper but purchase yellow tail snapper. Operator crossed the word red from menus. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/28/2025 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 11/6/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
6
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. Ice bucket not stored in a protective manner. Operator properly stored. Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler at wait station gaskets in disrepair
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Multiple areas in kitchen covered in standing water. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler near back patio shelves soiled.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink near walk in cooler used as a dump sink. Repeat Violation
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwash sink at entrance of kitchen near dishwasher. Operator refilled. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/6/2024 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 3/8/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-74-7:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Ice build up on condenser - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-08: Unit is still froze up recommend not to use till maintaining 41F or below. **Time Extended**
- 36-22-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Prep area - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-08: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/8/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 3/7/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Ice build up on condenser
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Prep area
- 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. Scoop in contact with rice Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Taco cooler sour cream 45f Upright cooler ; beef tacos (50F - Cold Holding); chicken tacos (50F - Cold Holding); beef flaunts (50F - Cold Holding); Cuban sandwiches (50F - Cold Holding) Manager states only in cooler 30 minutes recommended to rapid chill. Repeat Violation
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked onions 107F recommended to reheat to 165F Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Scrubbie in hand sink on cook line Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Soda gun at bar soiled. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/7/2024 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 8/15/2023
High Priority
5
Intermediate
3
Basic
9
Total
17
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. -Provided Choking First Aid Procedures poster and operator posted. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -handwash sink on cookline, operator installed new sign Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -flat top grills have accumulation of food debris -walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer doors soiled Repeat Violation
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler/dry storage shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. -salsa cooler in service area -dry storage room
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -sleeve of plastic cups on floor in dry storage area, employee relocated Corrected On-Site
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. -wet wiping cloth hanging off red sanitizer bucket, operator submerged Corrected On-Site
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. -sanitizer bucket in service area 0ppm, operator refilled, retested 200ppm Corrected On-Site
- 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -dishwasher failed to wash hands prior to putting away clean dishes
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw shrimp stored above ready-to-eat sauce, operator relocated Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -raw shrimp 49F, per operator less than 20 minutes in reach-in cooler, operator relocated to walk-in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -cooked onions 99F, per operator less than 20 minutes in hot holding unit, employee reheated on flat-top grill to 173F Corrected On-Site
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. -hose bibb in dishwashing area
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -inside of microwaves have a light accumulation of food debris
- 05-06-4:Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. -operator calibrated thermometer Corrected On-Site
- 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, per operator stored in walk-in cooler more than 24 hours, employee marked date Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/15/2023 revealed 17 total violations (5 high priority, 3 intermediate, 9 basic).