LEMON LEAF CAFE
1300 E BAY DR UNIT L · LARGO · Pinellas County · FL 33771
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-27-4High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Operator cracked eggs into pan and did not wash hands before continuing to prepare food. **Warning**
12A-13-4High 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. Server clearing plates not washing hands when returning to tables for service. **Warning**
Intermediate 3
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Benedict poached eggs not identified on menu. **Warning**
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed employee scooping ice for drinks at front counter and serving drinks to the customer without a handwash sink in the vicinity. **Warning**
53B-09-4Intermediate – Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Liza presented with copy of certificate and Florencia has food handler card in place of certificate. **Warning**
Basic 6
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single service used as scoop in grits. **Warning**
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Operator cut slit in ROP fish and placed in cooler to thaw. Educated operator about removing fish from plastic entirely. Operator removed from plastic. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees cooking without hair restraints. Operator put on hat. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid on shared dumpster. **Warning**
25-32-4Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Sour cream container and whipped butter container reused in dry storage for spices. **Warning**
33-31-5Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Old mattress and furniture located near shared dumpster. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 8:10 AM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.