LECHONERA EL YUNQUE
4000 S ORANGE BLOSSOM TRAIL, Kissimmee FL 34746 · 6303352735
Last inspected Jul 31, 2026 · 10 visits since July 2023
JUN 24
APR 25
OCT 25
FEB 26
JUL 26
≈ ERRATIC
5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects found. 1 live small flying insect.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $160
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4--2021015764 | Feb 19, 2021 | Jun 9, 2021 | $160 |
Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Jul 31, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 10 findingsThe state's own report →
Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Raw pork ribs stored in cardboard in walk-in cooler. Pork in direct contact with box. Operator moved to food grade container.
Live, small flying insects found. 1 live small flying insect.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over sauce in walk-in cooler. Raw chicken over raw pork in reach-in cooler at cookline, operator rearranged.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. blood sausage and cooked pork in warming cabinet in kitchen temping between 101F and 110F. Per operator, cooked less than 2 hours ago. Operator began reheating food items and raised temperature of warming cabinet. Roasted pork at front counter temping 120F, discussed time plan with operator, provided time plan.
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwashing sink in kitchen, by bar, and women's bathroom. Operator provided napkins.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Metal cup inside ice bin at bar, operator removed.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on prep table next to maketable in kitchen. Operator discarded.
Open dumpster lid.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach-in cooler next to Glassdoor freezer in kitchen, operator cleaned up.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. In walk-in freezer, leak from ceiling, not landing on food.
Feb 18, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 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 over cooked pork rinds in walk-in cooler outside. Raw beef over raw conch in maketable reach-in cooler at kitchen. Operator rearranged.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handwashing sink at front counter, hot water was off, operator turned on.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine along sides. Operator cleaned during inspection.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on prep table with utensils at cookline. Operator moved.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Inside Glassdoor reach-in cooler.
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Utensils on cookline prep table not inverted.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed vegetables over prepped plantains in Glassdoor cooler.
Oct 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate6 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. Per operator, two new servers do not have food handler training and working less than 60 days. Provided reporting agreement for employees to sign.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on prep table with microwaves.
Food stored on floor. Bucket of blood used for blood sausage on floor of walk-in cooler outside.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods.
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Utensils on prep table with microwaves.
Water draining onto floor surface. Handwashing sink at front counter has pipe going directly into a bucket to drain.
Jun 25, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cooks line
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.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exit door at back of kitchen
Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Hot wells and warmers at back of facility
Apr 21, 2025Call Back - Extension given, pendingComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
2 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Frozen pork belly stored in thank you bags at chest freezer in kitchen
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over raw pork and raw beef at glass reach in fridge Raw pork and raw beef stored over cooked yucca at glass reach in fridge
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cooks line
No plan review submitted and approved - outside area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Facility roast whole pork outside and needs to put cooker on plans
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.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exit door at back of kitchen
Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Hot wells and warmers at back of facility
Apr 10, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 15 recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority4 Intermediate6 Basic
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Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Frozen pork belly stored in thank you bags at chest freezer in kitchen
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over raw pork and raw beef at glass reach in fridge Raw pork and raw beef stored over cooked yucca at glass reach in fridge
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Octopus salad temping at 48F,per operator it was on the line less than 2 hours.Advised operator to put in fridge operator disregarded instead
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork,sausage and chicken in warmers at front counter temping between 122F-130F,per operator items were on line less than 2 hours.Advised operator to reheat items
Handwash sink for employees at front counter is inoperable
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cooks line
No plan review submitted and approved - outside area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Facility roast whole pork outside and needs to put cooker on plans
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.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Forks not inverted at pass thru window at bar
Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on door of microwave at cooks line,operator cleaned and discarded
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Bottle water stored next to go containers at front counter
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exit door at back of kitchen
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave on cooks line
Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Hot wells and warmers at back of facility
Jun 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 8, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority4 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.Raw shell eggs stored over diced peppers on reach in cooler by expo window.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked cassava kept on steam well at front counter for less than 4 hrs with temperature of 93F, cooked pastel kept on steam well for less than 4 hrs 62F, cooked whole chicken kept on steam well at front counter for less than 4 hrs. Ask operator to reheat up to 165F. Ask operator to reheat up to 165f.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cheesecake opened on Sunday with no date marked.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels on both hand sinks located in restaurant.
No soap provided at handwash sink.No soap on hand sink located at cook line.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked yams kept on reach in cooler since Sunday with no date marked. Blood sausage cooked on Sunday with no date marked.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.Employee preparing food while wearing a watch.
Fifty (50) foot-candles of light not provided at a food working surface or where safety is a factor are in we're ovens are located.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.Spoons and knife kept on cook-line.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.No sign on ladies bathroom.
Single-service articles improperly stored.Boxes of spoons, serving trays,, cups stored on dry storage floor.
Aug 21, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
2 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Food worker picking up spilled rice with bare hands from kitchen floor, placed gloves without washing hands. Educated operator.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Bar Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing, food debris in sink.
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.
Employee eating while preparing food. Food worker drinking from open cup in kitchen while preparing food.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Food worker wearing watch while preparing food.
Kitchen Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
No hot running water at mop sink.
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use, at wait station.
Jul 20, 2023Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
2 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Food worker picking up spilled rice with bare hands from kitchen floor, placed gloves without washing hands. Educated operator.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Bar Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing, food debris in sink.
No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Bar counter added totaling 85 seats.
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.
Employee eating while preparing food. Food worker drinking from open cup in kitchen while preparing food.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Food worker wearing watch while preparing food.
Kitchen Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
No hot running water at mop sink.
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use, at wait station.
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