Lechonera El Sazon De Mi Viejo
Last inspected: Jan 26, 2026
61
Score
The health department has logged seven inspections at Lechonera El Sazon De Mi Viejo, the earliest from 2022. The most recent visit was on Jan 26, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around eight violations lately compared to roughly four violations before.
Looking across the full record, “live” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.
Compared to other Orlando restaurants (averaging 79), there's room to close the gap. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
7
Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 26, 2026
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 small flying insect on dish area. **Repeat Violation**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food Raw shell stored over red peppers in walk in cooler , removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked green bananas 100F, mojo 98F , tostones 98F kept in cook line for 1 hr Pork cassava pasteles kept in cook line for 1hr with temperature of 124F . Ask manager to reheat . Provided operator with time control form
03B-01-6
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls on cook line , and dish area and mop sink.
36-27-5
61
Sep 24, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. White rice kept on hot box located on cook line , kept for less than 4 hrs with temperature of 117F inspector ask toreheat to 165F Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 3 small flying insect's on prep area
35A-02-7
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw ground beef stored over cooked pork . **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw pork in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk salt no label
02D-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles over ice machine have dust
36-34-5
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee open drink stored on cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Plantains box stored on cook line floor. Potatoes bucket stored on walk in cooler floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up on chest freezer that has green peas.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in water with temperature of 80F , operator added hot water. Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Whole porks stored on walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Car parked by smokers outside and metals on dumpster afea. Two compartment sink outside by smokers.
33-31-5
37
Jan 29, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Food/ice received from unapproved source/no invoice provided to verify source. See Stop Sale. Pasteles purchased from unapproved source.
01A-05-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Whole pork stored directly on pallets located in walk in cooler.
14-15-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink blocked by garbage can in cook line.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test strips for chlorine bucket .
16-37-1
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor.Cases of squid and pork stomach stored on walk in freezer floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Stored food not covered.Whole pork stored in walk in cooler.
08B-12-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Debris on walls located in cook line.
36-27-5
47
Sep 18, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Jul 17, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator has smokers parked outside and are not shown on the plans. **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels on bathrooms **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of whole chicken , cassava, ice bags stored on walk in cooler floor and walk in freezer **Warning**
08B-38-4
78
May 15, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container.Non food grade use to line oreos. - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-15: **Time Extended**
14-86-1
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination.Shaved meats stored on freezer at buffet area, pastries stored on tall reach in cooler at buffet area. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-15: **Time Extended**
08B-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-15: **Time Extended**
01C-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.Non food grade use to line Oreos located at walk in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-15: **Time Extended**
14-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-15: **Time Extended**
14-42-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Fan covers on walk in cooler have debris. - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-15: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.Debris on walk in cooler shelves and reach in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-15: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-15: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
52
Oct 24, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Lechonera El Sazon De Mi Viejo last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Lechonera El Sazon De Mi Viejo on file is from Jan 26, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Lechonera El Sazon De Mi Viejo?
Across the inspection record, “live” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Lechonera El Sazon De Mi Viejo.
How does Lechonera El Sazon De Mi Viejo compare to other restaurants in Orlando?
Lechonera El Sazon De Mi Viejo most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Orlando average of 79.
Has Lechonera El Sazon De Mi Viejo's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Lechonera El Sazon De Mi Viejo have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Lechonera El Sazon De Mi Viejo 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 Lechonera El Sazon De Mi Viejo inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Lechonera El Sazon De Mi Viejo is inspected around two times per year on average.
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