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
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
08A-08-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken open box over cooked beef in walk in cooler.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked beef in walk in cooler Raw chicken over garlic and sofrito in reach in cooler. Raw shelled eggs over vegetables in reach in stand up cooler Raw beef over vegetables in reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salad in reach in cooler by registers 81F per operator 1 hour. Unit was unplugged accidentally by cashier. Operator turned on unit and placed new salad in cooler. Cooler temperature went down to 41 during inspection **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Black sausage 112 and chicken 96-112 in reach in steam well less than 2 hours per operator. display case chicken empanadas (112-126F – Hot Holding); alcapurria (112-126F – Hot Holding) Operator raised temperature on steam table for temperature recovery. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 3
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink at entrance by registers blacked by rolling trash can. **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand sink by registers. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Black beans, and pinto beans in walk in cooler held over 24 hours per operator not date marked.
Basic 7
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Cook line and ware wash area.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout front and back of the house.
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall on cooks line by hand sink.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Hanging from oven door. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters, sides of all cooking equipment on cooks line.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in walk in cooler held.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 4:51 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.