LECHONERA ALTAMONTE SPRINGS RESTAURANT
1370 E ALTAMONTE DR · ALTAMONTE SPRINGS · Seminole County · FL 32701
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
03D-01-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Pork cooked approximately 4 hours ago in oven, not turned on, 98-103. Unable to determine when food reached 135. All product reheated to 165 to start the cooling process again. **Warning**
08B-27-4High Priority – Food placed in soiled container/equipment. -washed avocados placed back in cardboard box.
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. -1 small flying insects near buffet. Did not land of food or food contact surface.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw fish and raw bacon above cooked black beans and cut produce. **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -macaroni (50F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (49F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (48F – Cold Holding); steak (49F – Cold Holding) less than 4 hours per operator. -marinade with cooked garlic on floor in kitchen less than 4 hours. Product moved to reach-in freezer for temperature recovery. -garlic sauce (47F – Cold Holding) in portion cups on buffet line. Operator added ice. **Warning**
Intermediate 4
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -scrubbies in front counter hand wash sink. -sponge and towel in buffet hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -used to fill pitcher. **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1Intermediate – 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. -not all employees have signed.
53B-13-5Intermediate – 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. -only 3 food handler certificates.
Basic 9
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -plastic container used as scoop in adobo. -aluminum scoop no handle in rice.
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. -account is current but license displayed is expired.
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floors soiled under all cooking equipment, shelves, coolers, etc.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. -cambro of marinade on floor in kitchen.
33-15-4Basic – Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. -1 lid missing. Missing drain plug at dumpster.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -bench freezer on buffet line.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -portable AC in kitchen has build up a grease. -some build up on walk-in cooler shelves. -hand wash sinks soiled.
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -hand wash sink at cook line. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 3:23 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.