Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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LEO'S BARBECUE

157 S HWY 27 · CLERMONT · Lake County · FL 34711

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 22, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3481178
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8792175
DBPR license4501788

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#8High Priority03D-01-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. -cooked pasta (81F – cooling 3 hours@ 4:00)

#9High Priority01B-36-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. -cooked pasta (81F – cooling 3 hours@ 4:00)

Stop Sale
#10High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -white rice (119F – Hot Holding), held less than four hours per operator. Advised operator to rapid reheat to 165F., at recheck 169F **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#11Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. -cooked pasta (81F – cooling 3 hours@ 4:00)…pasta is cooked, drained, rinsed, put in deep container, covered then put in reach in cooler on cook line.

#12Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -slicer on cook line -interior reach in coolers on cook line -pans in reach in coolers on cook line

Basic 7

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. -license current and active, license displayed expired 4/1/24

#3Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. -employee on cook line

#4Basic36-62-4

Basic – Light not functioning under hood suppression system **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior reach in cooler doors -reach in cooler gaskets **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic54-01-5

Basic – Smoking or vaping in an enclosed indoor workplace. -employee at entry to kitchen

#7Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 12:23 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
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 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.