LECHONERA EL JIBARITO
1985 S JOHN YOUNG PKWY, Kissimmee FL 34741 · 407-935-0035
Last inspected Feb 11, 2026 · 6 visits since September 2023
APR 24
SEP 24
FEB 25
SEP 25
FEB 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 17 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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. sent form for complience
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Feb 11, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate8 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on reach-in freezer on cooks line.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Food stored on floor. Onion stored on floor in dry storage room.
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Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Dumpster lid broken.
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Morcillas, Alcapurrias and Pasteles in chest freezer and glass reach in cooler in dining room. Operator began adding stickers.
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Slow draining at handwashing sink on cooks line.
Stored food not covered. Several pans of food in reach-in cooler on cooks line uncovered.
Sep 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate9 Basic
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No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Two new hires not informed of their employee reporting responsibility. Filled form during inspection.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Handwashing sink in smoker room.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphones on slicer at front counter.
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on reach-in freezer on cooks line.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Kitchen exit door.
Food stored on floor. Onions on floor of storage room.
Open dumpster lid.
Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Plastic bags stored on floor at front counter.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in bucket at front counter.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar in bulk container at front counter without label.
Feb 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Bread stored in non food grade bag.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handwashing sink on front line next to steam table.
No soap provided at handwash sink. At handwashing sink on front line by steam table.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exit door at back of kitchen.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle in sugar container on the front line near steam table directly in sugar.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At handwashing sink on front line steam table.gave operator hand washing sign
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sugar container lids soiled on front line and in kitchen.
Plumbing system in disrepair. Handwashing sink in the smoker. Facility has another handwashing sink in the same vicinity.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container with sugar on the front line and in kitchen not labeled.
Sep 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on several units in back kitchen in poor repair.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Water draining onto floor surface. Mop sink, draining onto ground.
Apr 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. End of steam table.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sink at end of Buffett line.
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on 3 door unit in back kitchen
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. PASTELES IN REACH IN COOLER NEAR CHECK OUT. Identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food.
Sep 27, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority4 Intermediate6 Basic
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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. sent form for complience
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade, shaft and holster heavily soiled,
No paper towels, soap or sign at sink on buffet line.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink in kitchen.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Hood, hood filters, backsplash heavily soiled.
Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets throughout facility.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.under cooking equipment and all corners.
Light shield in produce room missing.
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.