Leci's Italian
Last inspected: Apr 9, 2026
35
Score
Across the available record, Leci's Italian has 10 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 9, 2026. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around 11 violations per visit versus roughly three violations earlier in the record.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “stored food not covered”, showing up three times.
Restaurants in Jacksonville average 74, so Leci's Italian trails the local norm. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
10
Inspections
3
Critical latest
3
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 9, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle with purple chemical stored on prep table next to open container of basting oil. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sauce in warmer hot holding per person in charge at 118-122F. Person in charge began reheating. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee handling washed tomatoes to be used in bruschetta per person in charge with no heat applied with bare hands. No AOP per person in charge. Employee donned gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
09-01-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Per person in charge holds chicken stock at cook line on time. Not indicated on time paperwork. Person in charge added during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in back kitchen blocked by dirty linen storage. Person in charge made accessible. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towels missing from hand wash sink by dishmachine. Person in charge provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed debris accumulated on floor under dishmachine. Person in charge began cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken**
36-73-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Several cold holding items in walk in cooler uncovered. Person in charge began covering. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leak observed at pipe under dishmachine. Person in charge added catch bucket. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-11-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach on floor under cook line in kitchen.
35A-03-4
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Missing drain cover at triple sink.
29-18-4
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. Several open employee drinks with no lid or straw stored on prep areas or with food. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5
35
Aug 5, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In white reach in freezer raw lamb no longer commercially packaged stored over cannoli cream. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles with debris buildup in kitchen and at bar. Person in charge removed to clean. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed pan stored on back hand wash sink person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical bottle with purple chemical unlabeled. Table cleaner at server area unlabeled. Person in charge labeled appropriately. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Veal thawing in standing water in the kitchen. Person in charge turned on water. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed sauce in walk in cooler uncovered. Person in charge added. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Keg cooler with large amount of visible soiled water in bottom of unit.
29-49-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda plates at dispenser in kitchen with mold like substance buildup. Also, observed mold like substance buildup on front of keg reach in cooler in bar. Person in charge began cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
52
Feb 27, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 6 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
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
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
29
Sep 12, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 30, 2024
Routine - Food
6 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in back kitchen at cook line blocked with carts. Person in charge removed. Also, ice in hand wash sink in back of kitchen. **Corrective Action Taken**
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 dishmachine.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing from front bar. Person in charge provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of any training due to all expired. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Basting brush in use on line with metal wrap. Person in charge replaced. Also, cardboard in use to line shelves in kitchen. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-14-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with purple chemical unlabeled. Person in charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed three dead roaches in corner to right of dishmachine. Person in charge discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. At mop sink. **Repeat Violation**
29-18-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda plates in server area with mold like substance buildup.
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple items in walk in cooler uncovered. Person in charge began adding lids. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-12-5
45
Jan 22, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 17, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 7 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of spray foam stored on wire shelf above slicer. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At pizza make line Garlic in margarine (63F - Cold Holding. Person in charge states has been out for 1 hour. Recommend holding on time. Also in reach in cooler directly across from pizza oven Ham, Alfredo, spinach (44-45F - Cold Holding). Person in charge states has had door open frequently. Will turn unit down and clean coils. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Sneeze guard at self serve pizza station only protects top of pizza, does not protect front of pizza from contamination. **Warning**
08B-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler observed raw chicken stored on containers of condiments. Raw fish stored over ready to eat lemon butter. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed monogram can liners used to hold bulk bread. Bread in direct contact with liner. Person in charge unable to prove bags are food grade.
14-31-5
Intermediate - Establishment advertised a specific fish on the menu/menu board but served another type of fish. Observed "Grilled or Blackened Grouper" and "Grouper Francesco" on the menu. When asked what fish the operator serves, person in charge indicated Swai or Basa is utilized. Observed no grouper on site during inspection. Also, establishment has "Stuffed Mushrooms" on menu indicating stuffed with "Crab Meat". When asked, person in charge indicates utilizes imitation crab. No real crab on site. Person in charge unable to provide invoice with Grouper or real crab on it within the last 30 days. **Admin Complaint**
52-04-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No written procedure available during inspection. Provided to operator. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At time of inspection, observed house made sauce in large multi gallon tub in walk in cooler at 73F. Retemped 1 hour later at 72F. Reviewed cooling handout with operator.
03D-15-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Some employees missing proof they have been informed of reporting responsibility. Emailed form to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at back hand wash sink in kitchen or at front bar hand wash sink. Person in charge provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment olds buffet on time from 11-2pm per person in charge. Unable to provide written paperwork. Provided to operator during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two spray bottles containing kitchen cleaner chemical per person in charge unlabeled. Person in charge labeled during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Heavy mold like substance buildup in ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Styrofoam to go bowls used as scoop in several food products. Observed some missing pieces.
14-01-5
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Missing at mop sink.
29-18-4
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed duct tape on squeeze bottles in use with dressing.
14-71-4
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 prepping food, has open container with no lid of straw at prep table. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jackets stored with food products on shelving. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed prepped broccoli and prepped lasagna stored in cardboard boxes that raw chicken is shipped in. No visible contamination observed.
25-32-4
17
Aug 18, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
41
Jan 17, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
33
Jul 13, 2022
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Leci's Italian last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Leci's Italian on file is from Apr 9, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Leci's Italian?
Across the inspection record, “stored food not covered” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Leci's Italian.
How does Leci's Italian compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Leci's Italian most recently scored 35 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Leci's Italian's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Leci's Italian have averaged around 11 violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Leci's Italian 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 Leci's Italian inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Leci's Italian is inspected around three times per year on average.
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