LECHONERA ALTAMONTE SPRINGS RESTAURANT

Name: LECHONERA ALTAMONTE SPRINGS RESTAURANT
Address: 1370 E ALTAMONTE DR, ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FL, 32701, US
Rating: 66.3

1370 E ALTAMONTE DR, ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FL 32701

License #6905117

🫔 Latin American ℹ️ Categories are auto-assigned based on restaurant names and may not be 100% accurate

66.3 Grade F / 100

Failing Health Score

How is this score calculated? →

Quick take

LECHONERA ALTAMONTE SPRINGS RESTAURANT in ALTAMONTE SPRINGS currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 66.3 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 4 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 9, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 51 total violations — 10 critical, 16 major, 25 minor.

Inspection data quality

What’s powering this page

Official source: DBPR

Inspection coverage

100%

Imported observations

Coverage note

Inspector notes shown when available

InspectFL reorganizes public DBPR inspection records into a page you can actually scan. When imported inspector observations are available, they appear inline. Otherwise, the page falls back to violation categories plus the official DBPR record.

What you’ll see here

•Imported DBPR observations appear directly inside inspection entries when available.
•When note coverage is missing, the official violation record still stays visible.

Location + actions

See the place, then share or verify

Open in Google Maps ↗ Open in Apple Maps ↗

DBPR

*Scores are calculated by InspectFL based on public DBPR inspection data and are not official state ratings.

Inspection timeline

Inspection History

Read the newest inspection first, then scan for patterns. Repeated high-priority findings matter more than one isolated bad day.

Critical Major Minor

Inspector notes are being added across all restaurants. Some inspections may only show violation codes until notes are available.

Call Back - Complied
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. Front counter hand sink. Operator
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Both hand sinks in back kitchen had food debris. Operator removed
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks next to fruit juicer at front counter. And employee drink on prep table in kitchen operator removed
[14-42-4] Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven door. Operator removed
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Paper towel dispenser on cook line. Operator began to clean
[29-08-4] Plumbing system in disrepair. Both Handles on handsink in back kitchen are stripped
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom interior of reach in freezer at end of hot line
[12A-10-4] Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched face and clothes then hand,ee clean spoon and began to scoop saka into portion cups. I immediately advised to wash hands
[08A-04-5] Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. -Raw pork over unwashed carrots in walk in cooler. Operator removed
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork over stew in walk in cooler. Raw chicken over multiple ready to eat items in walkmin cooler . Operator removed
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade. Operator removed to be clean
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink at front counter, hand sink in back kitchen both blocked by trash cans . Operator removed
[53B-13-5] Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Warning Issued
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven door. Operator removed
[29-08-4] Plumbing system in disrepair. Both Handles on handsink in back kitchen are stripped
[12A-10-4] Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched face and clothes then hand,ee clean spoon and began to scoop saka into portion cups. I immediately advised to wash hands
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade. Operator removed to be clean
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Paper towel dispenser on cook line. Operator began to clean
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - reach in cooler on cook line Raw pork, raw chicken, whole fish, rice pudding, garlic, ; (45-49F - Cold Holding) less than 4hrs per operator . Operator moved to other cooler for temperature recovery -Back prep cooler ham, 48-55F cold holding less than 4hrs per operator. Operator moved to other cooler for temperature recovery
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork over stew in walk in cooler. Raw chicken over multiple ready to eat items in walkmin cooler . Operator removed
[14-42-4] Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. Front counter hand sink. Operator
[53B-13-5] Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -All empenadas. 120-132F. In hot box at front counter. Advised to reheat to 165f for temperature recovery. Operator reheated beef empanadas to 180F ( corrected on site) -Pulled beef, plantains, beef and onions, beef and peppers, ribs, pork, teriyaki chicken, shrimp, chicken thighs, ribs, steak, white rice, spanish rice, 90-130F. hot holding in frontline steamwell 30-45 minutesper operator. Advised to reheat all to 165F for temperature recovery. Operatorreheated plantains to 167F ( correctedon site)
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Both hand sinks in back kitchen had food debris. Operator removed

Call Back - Complied
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -plastic container used as scoop in adobo. -aluminum scoop no handle in rice.
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. -account is current but license displayed is expired.
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -throughout kitchen.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floors soiled under all cooking equipment, shelves, coolers, etc.
[33-15-4] Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. -1 lid missing. Missing drain plug at dumpster.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -bench freezer on buffet line.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -portable AC in kitchen has build up a grease. -some build up on walk-in cooler shelves. -hand wash sinks soiled.
[29-11-4] Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -hand wash sink at cook line.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw fish and raw bacon above cooked black beans and cut produce.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -scrubbies in front counter hand wash sink. -sponge and towel in buffet hand wash sink.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -used to fill pitcher.
[11-26-1] 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. -not all employees have signed.
[53B-13-5] Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. -only 3 food handler certificates.

Warning Issued
[03D-01-5] Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Pork cooked approximately 4 hours ago in oven, not turned on, 98-103. Unable to determine when food reached 135. All product reheated to 165 to start the cooling process again.
[11-26-1] 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. -not all employees have signed.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -portable AC in kitchen has build up a grease. -some build up on walk-in cooler shelves. -hand wash sinks soiled.
[29-11-4] Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -hand wash sink at cook line.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -scrubbies in front counter hand wash sink. -sponge and towel in buffet hand wash sink.
[33-15-4] Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. -1 lid missing. Missing drain plug at dumpster.
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found. -1 small flying insects near buffet. Did not land of food or food contact surface.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. -cambro of marinade on floor in kitchen.
[53B-13-5] Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. -only 3 food handler certificates.
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. -account is current but license displayed is expired.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -bench freezer on buffet line.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floors soiled under all cooking equipment, shelves, coolers, etc.

Community reaction

What do locals think?

Use the inspection history as the starting point, then compare it with real diner feedback. Vote first, then scroll a little lower to add what you actually saw.

Community pulse