LA PALMA MEXICAN GRILL
1690 CITRUS BLVD · LEESBURG · Lake County · FL 34748
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. -Fajita chicken 62f. Cooked previous night.
12A-19-4High Priority – Employee washed hands with cold water.
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. -Raw beef patties over pizza in walk in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. -Fajita chicken 62f. Cooked previous night.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fajita chicken 62f. Cooked previous night. Cheese 52f, Tamales 51f, Chiles 49f. Less than 4 hours. Operator placed product on ice. **Warning**
Intermediate 4
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. -Too deep, covered.
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Blocked by broom. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -End of cook line.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. -Employee bathroom. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 4
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Oven.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Stove top. -Hood filters.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Standing water in prep cooler.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 12:32 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 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.