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EL LEONCITO

4280 S WASHINGTON AVE · TITUSVILLE · Brevard County · FL 32780

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 30, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3736319
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13774812
DBPR license1502088

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority3 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#6High Priority12A-12-4

High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee handle raw chicken and then move to handle clean utensils and ready to eat items without washing hands and changing gloving. Operator coached employee and had them change gloves and wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#7High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw meatballs patties stored above raw shrimp in walk in freezer. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Cooked shredded chicken and cooked pork bagged and stored in walk in cooler date marked 9/23 and 9/27. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Multiple items in walk in cooler in kitchen at 45F. cooked ground beef (45F – Cold Holding); raw shrimp (45F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (45F – Cold Holding). Per operator, walk in cooler door was open for 20 minutes for cleaning. Operator placed items in walk in freezer. New temp for all items 43F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#10High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on 4 way splitter by washing machine and one hose bib outside back area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Intermediate 3

#11Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute on server area **Warning**

Warning
#12Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bowl with sauce stored inside hand sink on cook line. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#13Intermediate03G-50-2

Intermediate – Operator is conducting reduced oxygen packaging of frozen fish, raw meat, poultry, or fruit and vegetables, cured meat and poultry, hard or semisoft cheese with no ingredients added at the establishment, cook-chill packaging, or sous vide packaging without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. More information can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/special-process/. Observed bags of Cooked shredded chicken, cooked pork and cooked enchilada sauce in walk in cooler and walk in freezer only date marked without time label. Some still within 48 hours. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Basic 5

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Outside back area **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Grout line need to be sealed to prevent standing water **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic36-62-4

Basic – Light not functioning. Two on hood system **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of kitchen equipment soiled **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic03G-54-1

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Cooked shredded chicken and cooked pork bagged and stored in walk in cooler date marked 9/23 and 9/27. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 1:04 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.