Inspection Report

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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 9, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Complied
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3674627
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID13669413
DBPR license6905117

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority5 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#7High Priority12A-10-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-04-09: **Time Extended**

Corrected On-Site
#8High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. -Raw pork over unwashed carrots in walk in cooler. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** – From follow-up inspection 2026-04-09: **Time Extended**

Corrected On-Site
#9High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-04-09: **Time Extended**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 5

#10Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade. Operator removed to be clean **Corrective Action Taken** – From follow-up inspection 2026-04-09: **Time Extended**

Corrective Action Taken
#11Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-04-09: **Time Extended**

Corrected On-Site
#12Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Both hand sinks in back kitchen had food debris. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** – From follow-up inspection 2026-04-09: **Time Extended**

Corrected On-Site
#13Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Front counter hand sink. Operator **Corrected On-Site** – From follow-up inspection 2026-04-09: **Time Extended**

Corrected On-Site
#14Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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. – From follow-up inspection 2026-04-09: **Time Extended**

Basic 6

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-04-09: **Time Extended**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic14-42-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. – From follow-up inspection 2026-04-09: **Time Extended**

#3Basic10-20-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven door. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** – From follow-up inspection 2026-04-09: **Time Extended**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-04-09: **Time Extended**

Corrective Action Taken
#5Basic29-08-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Both Handles on handsink in back kitchen are stripped – From follow-up inspection 2026-04-09: **Time Extended**

#6Basic22-16-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom interior of reach in freezer at end of hot line – From follow-up inspection 2026-04-09: **Time Extended**

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 8:15 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
3 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.