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LECHONERA ALTAMONTE SPRINGS RESTAURANT

1370 E ALTAMONTE DR · ALTAMONTE SPRINGS · Seminole County · FL 32701

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 16, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3572856
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10733647
DBPR license6905117

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority6 Intermediate13 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical22 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

22 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#14High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

#15High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw pork over unwashed produce in walk in cooler

#16High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over RTE pork belly in walk in cooler

Intermediate 6

#17Intermediate27-19-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Hand wash sink next to dish area

#18Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee Filling pitcher with water at cook line hand sink

#19Intermediate27-06-4

Intermediate – No hot running water at three-compartment sink. **Warning**

Warning
#20Intermediate31B-05-4

Intermediate – Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Hand sink next to front counter

#21Intermediate02C-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 containers in walk in cooler prepared more than 24 hours not date marked

#22Intermediate27-16-4

Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 13

#1Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents soiled with mold-like substance above buffet line next to bathrooms

#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf above prep table **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee at cook line

#4Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Around kitchen **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic14-38-4

Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Rice container at dry storage

#6Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Oil containers and can tomatoes at storage unit

#7Basic14-42-4

Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.

#8Basic27-10-4

Basic – No hot running water at mop sink. **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid.

#10Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. At cook line

#11Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Rice container in dry storage **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking faucet in hand wash sink next to dish area

#13Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 12:07 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
4 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
4 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.