LA LECHONERA RESTAURANT
5601 N ARMENIA AVE, Tampa FL 33603 · (813)870-3504
Last inspected Apr 8, 2026 · 6 visits since November 2023
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $600
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2016040109 | Jul 26, 2016 | Sep 13, 2016 | $400 |
| 3--2015045153 | Sep 30, 2015 | Nov 6, 2015 | $200 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Apr 8, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards in kitchen at time of inspection.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.observed reach in cooler door gaskets on cooks line are soiled at time of inspection
Nov 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed some cutting boards in kitchen are stained at time of inspection.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed chef knives in hand wash sink next to triple sink at time of inspection. Operator removed knives during inspection.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed main cutting board in kitchen is grooved at time of inspection.
Apr 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards are stained at time of inspection.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed metal food containers I in hand wash sink next to triple sink at time of inspection.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with grease at time of inspection.
Nov 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate2 Basic
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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.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board on food preparation table across from fryer has stains.
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.
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.
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.
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Potatoes being peeled without washing. Chef washed potatoes.
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.
Apr 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over cooked stock in walk-in-cooler
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Food container stored inside hand sink near 3 compartment sink
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk-in-cooler
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease
Stored food not covered. Cooked and raw food not covered in walk-in-cooler
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cooksline
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Large white containers in dry storage area not labeled
Nov 30, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef stored over raw fish in walk-in-cooler. Emailed Owner/Manager safe refrigerator storage tear sheet
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Floors soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Underneath cooking equipment
Hole in or other damage to wall.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.