LECHONERA ALTAMONTE SPRINGS RESTAURANT
1370 E ALTAMONTE DR · ALTAMONTE SPRINGS · Seminole County · FL 32701
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-10-4High Priority – Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched face and clothes then hand,ee clean spoon and began to scoop saka into portion cups. I immediately advised to wash hands **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. -Raw pork over unwashed carrots in walk in cooler. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork over stew in walk in cooler. Raw chicken over multiple ready to eat items in walkmin cooler . Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. – reach in cooler on cook line Raw pork, raw chicken, whole fish, rice pudding, garlic, ; (45-49F – Cold Holding) less than 4hrs per operator . Operator moved to other cooler for temperature recovery -Back prep cooler ham, 48-55F cold holding less than 4hrs per operator. Operator moved to other cooler for temperature recovery **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -All empenadas. 120-132F. In hot box at front counter. Advised to reheat to 165f for temperature recovery. Operator reheated beef empanadas to 180F ( corrected on site) -Pulled beef, plantains, beef and onions, beef and peppers, ribs, pork, teriyaki chicken, shrimp, chicken thighs, ribs, steak, white rice, spanish rice, 90-130F. hot holding in frontline steamwell 30-45 minutesper operator. Advised to reheat all to 165F for temperature recovery. Operatorreheated plantains to 167F ( correctedon site) **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade. Operator removed to be clean **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink at front counter, hand sink in back kitchen both blocked by trash cans . Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Both hand sinks in back kitchen had food debris. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Front counter hand sink. Operator **Corrected On-Site**
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.
Basic 6
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks next to fruit juicer at front counter. And employee drink on prep table in kitchen operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
14-42-4Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven door. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Paper towel dispenser on cook line. Operator began to clean **Corrective Action Taken**
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Both Handles on handsink in back kitchen are stripped
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom interior of reach in freezer at end of hot line
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 8:19 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 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.