Lechonera El Fogon De Nelly

2655 Sw Hwy 484, Ocala, FL 34473

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Nov 18, 2024

Score

High Risk

Going back to 2022, Lechonera El Fogon De Nelly has five inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Nov 18, 2024. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near eight violations per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

That's lower than the typical Ocala restaurant, which scores around 78. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 18, 2024

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 8 violations

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

FL-25

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved

FL-35

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Nov 30, 2023

Routine - Food

5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

View 11 violations

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Three flies in food truck.

35A-02-6

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. White drawstring trash bag in direct contact with chicken in reach in chest freezer.

14-31-5

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in chest freezer: pan of raw pork on top of precooked empanadas. Moved. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. In hot holding case: Chicken, empanadas and pork. Manager stated items in hot case for thirty minutes. Time added. **Corrected On-Site**

03F-02-5

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Operator put gloves on after entering food truck from outside without washing hands before preparing food.

12A-07-5

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Utensils and avocados in hand sink. Moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

31A-11-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of oil on floor near prep table.

08B-38-4

Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Door to food truck left open, flies present.

35B-05-4

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Sleeves of foam trays on floor of food truck.

25-06-4

Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wood counter built for slicer is not smooth and easily cleanable.

14-06-4

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Used to secure screen at door. Tape around electrical outlet.

14-71-4

Jul 28, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 5 violations

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. June 1, 2023

50-17-3

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fresh garlic and oil 87F, per operator, item moved out of refrigeration at 1:00pm, item will be discarded at 5:00pm.

03A-02-5

Intermediate - Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods. No hot water available, water heater in disrepair **Warning**

27-18-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. To stored items inside sink, manager moved all. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Water heather plumbing **Warning**

29-08-4

May 12, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Nonfood grade brush inside sauce container, employee discarded. **Corrected On-Site**

14-14-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At the end of the cook line, container not labeled, employee labeled sugar. **Corrected On-Site**

02D-01-5

Nov 17, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Lechonera El Fogon De Nelly last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Lechonera El Fogon De Nelly on file is from Nov 18, 2024. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Lechonera El Fogon De Nelly?

Across the inspection record, “handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Lechonera El Fogon De Nelly.

How does Lechonera El Fogon De Nelly compare to other restaurants in Ocala?

Lechonera El Fogon De Nelly most recently scored 43 out of 100, which is lower than the Ocala average of 78.

Has Lechonera El Fogon De Nelly's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Lechonera El Fogon De Nelly have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Lechonera El Fogon De Nelly 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 Lechonera El Fogon De Nelly inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Lechonera El Fogon De Nelly is inspected around two times per year on average.

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