LENY'S LATIN AMERICAN CAFE'
36 E HICKPOCHEE AVE, Labelle FL 33935 · 863-342-8462
Last inspected Aug 24, 2026 · 7 visits since September 2023
5 inspections within 18 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed container of hot shot for home use pesticide for ants, roaches, and spiders.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs on the top shelf in the reach on steel door cooled, operator moved eggs and I emailed safe food storage handout to the operator.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed restroom door not self closing.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on the white stand up freezer in the kitchen torn.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw beef in stand up reach-in cooler in stand up reach-in cooler. The operator moved the raw chicken under the raw beef on bottom in stand up reach-in cooler.
Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed cracked eggs in egg carton in stand up reach-in cooler. The operator discarded the cracked eggs.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed Owner Time as Public Health Form to fill out for Shelled eggs and pastries in front display case.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed restroom door not tight fitting.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towel at handwash sink in the kitchen. Operator replaced towels,.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at handwashing sink in the kitchen.operator placed soap at sink.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed unisex bathroom not self closing.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed bag of rice not 6 inches.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken and beef above ready to eat vegetables in the reach in stand up refrigerator. Operator rearranged the chicken and the beef for proper cold holding according to cooking parameters for cold holding raw products.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed mixing bowl stored in the hand wash sink in the kitchen area next to reach in chest freezer. Operator removed the bowl.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee preparing food in the kitchen wearing bracelets on their wrist.
Stored food not covered. Observed raw bacon stored in stand up reach in freezer not properly covered.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed repackaged raw beef stored above raw vegetables in reach in freezer. Operator moved raw beef.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed container of hot shot for home use pesticide for ants, roaches, and spiders.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed mixer whisk and bucket drying in hand-wash sink. Operator moved items that where in the sink.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold like substance inside ice bin of ice machine. Operator cleaned ice bin.
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