LA LECHONERA RESTAURANT
5601 N ARMENIA AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33603
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Garlic and oil held on time as public health control. Owner placed proper time stamp on garlic and oil. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board on food preparation table across from fryer has stains. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink used as dump sink. Also has dirty dishes stored inside it. Chef removed dishes from hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit at time of inspection.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken held longer then 24 hours inside small reach in cooler on cooks line has no date markings. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 2
08B-39-4Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Potatoes being peeled without washing. Chef washed potatoes. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket tested 400ppm of chlorine. Owner refilled bucket retested at 100 ppm of chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 1:25 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.