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LECHONERA EL FOGON DE NELLY

2655 SW HWY 484, Ocala FL 34473

Last inspected Dec 26, 2024 · 5 visits since July 2023

□ Not on the state's active licence list

This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.

Licence typeFood service
Licence5250912
Grade history
JUL 23
NOV 23
NOV 24
— STEADY

3 inspections within 20 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Three flies in food truck.
High priority/35A-02-6
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

Dec 26, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6/1/2024
High priority/50-17-3/Admin Complaint/Return visit Dec 26, 2024 · No change Admin Complaint
Nov 18, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 3 high priority.

3 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two live flies in food truck.
High priority/35A-02-6/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6/1/2024
High priority/50-17-3/Admin Complaint
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork chops 120F in hot case. Employee began reheating.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dishes in hand sink. Removed.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
Intermediate/53A-07-6/Warning
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Dish with spoon in side on top of container of minced garlic. Moved during this inspection.
Basic/12B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of reach in cabinets soiled with food debris.
Basic/23-03-4
Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Screen in window has holes.
Basic/35B-05-4/Repeat Violation
Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases of containers stored on the floor next to reach in cooler.
Basic/25-05-4/Repeat Violation
Nov 30, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

5 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 11 findings ▾
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Operator put gloves on after entering food truck from outside without washing hands before preparing food.
High priority/12A-07-5
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Three flies in food truck.
High priority/35A-02-6
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. White drawstring trash bag in direct contact with chicken in reach in chest freezer.
High priority/14-31-5
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in chest freezer: pan of raw pork on top of precooked empanadas. Moved.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
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. In hot holding case: Chicken, empanadas and pork. Manager stated items in hot case for thirty minutes. Time added.
High priority/03F-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Utensils and avocados in hand sink. Moved.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Used to secure screen at door. Tape around electrical outlet.
Basic/14-71-4
Food stored on floor. Container of oil on floor near prep table.
Basic/08B-38-4
Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Door to food truck left open, flies present.
Basic/35B-05-4
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Sleeves of foam trays on floor of food truck.
Basic/25-06-4
Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wood counter built for slicer is not smooth and easily cleanable.
Basic/14-06-4
Aug 18, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 28, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. June 1, 2023
High priority/50-17-3
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fresh garlic and oil 87F, per operator, item moved out of refrigeration at 1:00pm, item will be discarded at 5:00pm.
High priority/03A-02-5
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. To stored items inside sink, manager moved all.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods. No hot water available, water heater in disrepair
Intermediate/27-18-4/Warning
Plumbing system in disrepair. Water heather plumbing
Basic/29-08-4/Warning

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.