NE SEAFOOD SHACK LLC
27405 US HWY 27 STE 121, Leesburg FL 34748 · 407-460-4572
Last inspected Mar 24, 2026 · 8 visits since July 2023
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MAR 26
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5 inspections within 23 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. -Garnishing plate with no gloves.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Mar 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. -Garnishing plate with no gloves.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Hushpuppy mix 58f. Less than 4 hours. Advised to rapid chill.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. -No date on filter behind ice machine.
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Cell phone on cutting board.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -Water filter leaking at ice machine.
Sep 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -Raw shrimp over pies.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. -Raw beef patties over raw salmon.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Soup 48f. Less than 4 hours. Operator placed in freezer.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Hole in or other damage to wall. -Under heat lamp. Operator covered with cardboard.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
Apr 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -Raw bacon over pie.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Raw salmon over vegetables.
Food stored on floor. -Box of fries.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. -Lobster in standing water.
Mar 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -Over cookline, tile hanging down. Operator fixed.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Oven.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Some hood filters.
Jul 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Raw clams over cooked lobster meat.
Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. -Clams, operator returned tag to box.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quat test kit.
Ceiling tile missing. -Side storage.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Cell phone on cutting board.
Food stored on floor. -Bag of onions.
Apr 3, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 25, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over cheese.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Salmon.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Food stored on floor. Cooking oil.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
Jul 12, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Clams.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Salmon.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Employee hat on single service items.
Food stored on floor. Cooking oil.
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up.
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.