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LA PALMA MEXICAN GRILL

1690 CITRUS BLVD · LEESBURG · Lake County · FL 34748

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 22, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3451708
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8740735
DBPR license4508517

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate9 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 3

#10High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. -Salsa made previous day at 55f. **Warning**

Warning
#11High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. -Salsa cooling from previous night at 55f. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#12High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Cut lettuce 55f, Guacamole 54f, Cheese 54f, Tamales 46f. Less than 4 hours. Advised to rapid chill. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 1

#13Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Can opener blade. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 9

#1Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. -1 dead on cookline. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. -Small white reach in freezer door held with duct tape. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic14-10-4

Basic – Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. -Plastic bus tub cracked down the middle. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. -Case of French fries in walk in freezer. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Interior of fryer cabinets. -Stove top. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic14-20-4

Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. -Under steam table. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic42-03-5

Basic – Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. -Weedeater stored against boxes of tortillas. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. -Pork at room temperature. **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Bulk container of flour. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 2:56 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.