Lemon Leaf Cafe
Last inspected: Mar 19, 2026
78
Score
The Lemon Leaf Cafe, located at 1300 E Bay Dr Unit L in Largo, FL, had a low-risk inspection on March 19, 2026. During this inspection, one major and three minor violations were noted, including the improper use of a bowl for dispensing food, which was corrected on-site. Other violations involved employee food not being properly identified and segregated, and the absence of a handwashing sign at a designated sink.
8
Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 19, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
Jan 6, 2026
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
95
Nov 5, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
41
Jan 17, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
78
Mar 22, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 5, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
61
Dec 21, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
50
Violations — Mar 19, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle used in grits and flour in dry storage. Operator replaced bowls with handled scoops.**Repeat Violation** **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee personal food in reach in cooler not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. **Warning**
08B-49-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at front counter hand sink used by food employees. **Warning**
31B-04-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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