Lechonera Ocala
Last inspected: Feb 12, 2026
41
Score
Lechonera Ocala, located at 3334 NW Blitchton Rd in Ocala, FL, had a high-risk inspection on February 12, 2026, with a score of 41. This inspection identified 2 critical, 3 major, and 6 minor violations. Lechonera Ocala has a history of mostly high-risk inspections.
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Inspections
2
Critical latest
3
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 12, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
41
Sep 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Jul 7, 2025
Routine - Food
11 critical violations. 8 major violations. 22 minor violations.
3
Nov 13, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
58
Oct 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
Mar 6, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 6, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
64
Feb 15, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
45
Violations — Feb 12, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in macaroni salad. Removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened water bottle on prep table. Moved during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Loose trash on ground around dumpster.
33-19-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink in back prep area. Hand wash sink near walk in cooler.
31B-04-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Two lids open on dumpster.
33-16-4
Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Screw driver on shelf over single service items. Moved during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
42-03-5
High Priority - Establishment operating with changed menu and/or increased seating without septic system approval for such change. Operating with 26 seats. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
28-12-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Pan of raw beef on shelf over pan of raw pork. Moved during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spatula in hand washing sink. Removed during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
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/. Prep area and steam table added with no approved plan review. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink in kitchen has water at 74F.
27-16-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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