Casa Leon Mexican Restaurant
Last inspected: Dec 5, 2025
37
Score
Inspectors have visited Casa Leon Mexican Restaurant 11 times, with records going back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 5, 2025. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around eight violations to closer to four violations per visit over the last few inspections.
Looking across the full record, “employee beverage container on a food preparation table” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
Compared to other Jacksonville restaurants (averaging 74), there's room to close the gap. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
11
Inspections
3
Critical latest
3
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 5, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
37
Sep 9, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 15, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed total of 7 flying insects. 4 flying insects near walk in cooler door also landed on aluminum foil of large pot of queso. 2 flying insects on cook line 1 flying insect in bar area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-10: Observed total of 3 flying insects. Observed live roach in dining area. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-15: Observed 1 flying insect at entrance of kitchen. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. Observed No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-10: Observed still the same at callback.q **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-15: Observed still the same at callback. **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
78
Jul 10, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed total of 7 flying insects. 4 flying insects near walk in cooler door also landed on aluminum foil of large pot of queso. 2 flying insects on cook line 1 flying insect in bar area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-10: Observed total of 3 flying insects. Observed live roach in dining area. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in reach in cooler on cook line Cut lettuce (54F - Cold Holding); Guacamole with tomatoes (54F - Cold Holding); mozzarella cheese (53F - Cold Holding). Cut lettuce was double panned and not flush in cooler along with mozzarella cheese and guacamole with tomatoes. Manager will fix pans to prevent cold air loss in cooler. Observed House made Salsa (50F - Cold Holding) on front line. Container was sitting in small amount of ice. Manager had employee place more ice around container. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-10: Observed Sour cream , guacamole with tomatoes, raw steak, raw chicken,cut lettuce, cut tomatoes at 52F -56F. Cooler has an ambient temperature of 48F. Managed will remove all TCS foods from under reach for storage, and place ice under pans of TCS foods on top for immediate use. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. Observed No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-10: Observed still the same at callback.q **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
67
Jul 8, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
25
Dec 17, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 flying insect at entrance of kitchen.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Chemical Dish machine at 0ppm. Establishment will Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Manager was able to prime machine. Second test at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-49-4
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed interior of ice machine with surface rust on splash guard.
22-31-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle containing bleach without label. Manager placed label on spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO2 tanks in bar area not secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tile in kitchen in disrepair.
36-32-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table in kitchen. Manager removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee personal items stored on dish ware rack. Manager had employee remove and store properly. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no employee hand washing signs in restrooms.
31B-04-4
47
Aug 26, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
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Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled behind splash guard near ice chute of unit.
22-20-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of rice stored on floor of storage area. Observed bag of sugar stored on floor in service area. Manager removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler door gasket soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table near food at entrance of kitchen. Manager removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
82
Apr 17, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 flying insects in food storage area.
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed container stored in hand sink located in bar area. Manager removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed bottle of fabuloso cleaning chemical without label. Manager placed label on fabuloso bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed multiple dead insects on fly sticky tape. Manager removed and discarded sticky tape. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
35A-06-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table in kitchen. Employee removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed fly sticky tape hanging over soda box storage area. Manager removed fly sticky tape from over soda boxes. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed wall behind ice machine dusty. Observed on cook line reach in cooler door gaskets soiled. Manager started cleaning wall and walk-in cooler door gasket during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves rusted. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
55
Nov 27, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda station soiled near nozzles. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Manager placed label on spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed accumulation of dead insects on 2 fly strips in kitchen. Manager removed and discarded strips. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
35A-06-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed multiple drinks stored on prep tables throughout kitchen. Manager removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed Employee personal items stored in food storage areas. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed stainless pans on clean drying rack wet nesting not properly air-dried. Manager properly arranged the pans to air dry. **Corrective Action Taken**
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed large brutes of tortillas stored on floor of kitchen. Manager removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of ice machine/bin with rust that has pitted the surface Observed Interior of ice machine/bin with rust that has pitted the surface **Repeat Violation**
14-34-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk-in cooler door gasket soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
52
Jun 6, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 1, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Casa Leon Mexican Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Casa Leon Mexican Restaurant on file is from Dec 5, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Casa Leon Mexican Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “employee beverage container on a food preparation table” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Casa Leon Mexican Restaurant.
How does Casa Leon Mexican Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Casa Leon Mexican Restaurant most recently scored 37 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Casa Leon Mexican Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Casa Leon Mexican Restaurant have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Casa Leon Mexican Restaurant means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Casa Leon Mexican Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Casa Leon Mexican Restaurant is inspected around four times per year on average.
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