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LECHONERA EL FOGON DE NELLY

2655 SW HWY 484 · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34473

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 18, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number1297446
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8716158
DBPR license5250912

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#5High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two live flies in food truck. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#6High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6/1/2024 **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#7High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork chops 120F in hot case. Employee began reheating. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#8Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dishes in hand sink. Removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#9Intermediate53A-07-6

Intermediate – No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**

Warning

Basic 4

#1Basic12B-02-4

Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Dish with spoon in side on top of container of minced garlic. Moved during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of reach in cabinets soiled with food debris.

#3Basic35B-05-4

Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Screen in window has holes. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases of containers stored on the floor next to reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 1:58 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.