El Leoncito
Last inspected: Feb 9, 2026
67
Score
Public records show eight inspections at El Leoncito stretching back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 9, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near six violations per visit across recent inspections.
“Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
By comparison, the average Rockledge facility scores 87, putting El Leoncito on the weaker side. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 9, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observe hand wash sink had a kitchen item stored in it. Operator removed items **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Basic - 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. Observe vacuum package raw salmon still in vacuum seal fully thawed. Stored in reach in cooler not removed from vacuum seal package.
06-09-1
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observe by walk in cooler there a broken cove.
36-03-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Salad station cutting boards
14-09-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in walk in cooler condenser and walk in freezer condenser ice buildup. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Observe in kitchen ice machine interior is soiled with pink like substance
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. observed soufflé cups and seasoning containers manager remove and discarded the cups **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
67
Sep 4, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in reach in cooler glass raw product over chop up vegetables. Manager remove chopped vegetables from under raw product. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. At mop sink end of hose is touching the bottom the bottom of mop sink. Manager hung up hose **Corrected On-Site**
29-37-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Multiple hand wash sink in establishment does not a hand soap at station
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sanitation bucket in hand wash sink at outside bar area. Operator removed bucket **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Multiple small flying insect trapped was hanging from the ceiling in kitchen. Manager has employees to remove the traps **Corrected On-Site**
35A-06-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Multiple soufflé cups in seasoning in containers. Manager had employees to remove cups **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. At mop sink
29-18-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer
14-69-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
16-46-4
Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Observed at inside bar area soda gun holster not having waste line
29-17-4
45
Feb 24, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
78
Jun 24, 2024
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Observed Hand Wash Sink closer to chest freezer soap dispenser was empty. Operator **Corrected On-Site**
31B-06-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Corrected On-Site**
16-46-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed broken cove molding close to walk in cooler
36-03-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed on cookline cutting boards have A lot of cutting grooves
14-09-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on equipment handle on cookline **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Observed ice machine interior is soiled with little bit black like substance **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
70
Mar 21, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
64
Nov 20, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Observed a spray bottle in kitchen containing purple liquid ( degreaser) not labeled
41-17-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - Observed Hand Wash Sinks in kitchen, and bar area not having a Hand Wash Sink sign
31B-04-4
Basic - Observed ceiling vents in kitchen is soiled with dust
36-34-5
Basic - Observed drink dispenser in wait station backsplash splash is soiled with black and green substance
14-24-4
Basic - Observed salad station flip top, behind the flip top cover is soiled with old food debris
23-03-4
Basic - Observed squeeze bottle containing oil not labeled and observed container containing sugar not labeled
02D-01-5
67
May 19, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
52
Dec 9, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-13-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. In bar area near the outside patio side of bar. The server side of the two bin sinks is a Handwash sink. Facet must be dedicated for hand wash. **Warning**
31A-04-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink in kitchen next to soup wells. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At Handwash sink in between tilt grill and fryer grill **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Ice cream scoop in chicken base, laying in product. **Warning**
10-01-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Beans, flour, rice, Cuban rice. **Warning**
02D-01-5
52
Frequently Asked Questions
When was El Leoncito last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at El Leoncito on file is from Feb 9, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at El Leoncito?
Across the inspection record, “handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at El Leoncito.
How does El Leoncito compare to other restaurants in Rockledge?
El Leoncito most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Rockledge average of 87.
Has El Leoncito's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at El Leoncito have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at El Leoncito means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is El Leoncito inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, El Leoncito is inspected around three times per year on average.
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