La Palma Mexican Grill
Last inspected: Mar 18, 2026
39
Score
La Palma Mexican Grill, located at 1690 Citrus Blvd in Leesburg, Florida, underwent a high-risk inspection on March 18, 2026, with a score of 39. This inspection identified four critical, two major, and three minor violations. The facility's inspection history over ten scored events predominantly shows high-risk classifications.
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Inspections
4
Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 18, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
39
Aug 27, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 11 minor violations.
43
Feb 18, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 17, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
26
Jul 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
95
Feb 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
64
Jul 13, 2023
Routine - Food
8 minor violations.
67
Jan 12, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 9, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
47
Violations — Mar 18, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -At beginning of cook line.
36-34-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Cooler gaskets. -Exterior of bulk containers.
23-03-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -Unwashed peppers over soup in walk in cooler.
08B-17-4
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. -Salsa 51f, Chicken 50f, Tamales 46f.Cooling from previous night.
03D-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. -Raw beef over raw shrimp. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. -Soup made 03-10.
02C-01-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. -Chicken 50f, Tamales 46f, Salsa 51f. Cooling from previous night.
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. -Chicken, Tamales, Salsa too deep.
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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