LA PLACITA PALETERIA Y TAQUERIA
2401 W MAIN ST, LEESBURG, FL 34748
License #4509092
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Mixed Health Record
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LA PLACITA PALETERIA Y TAQUERIA in LEESBURG currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 72.4 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has been inspected 6 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on June 4, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 32 total violations — 10 critical, 7 major, 15 minor.
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The latest inspection on June 4, 2026 shows 6 observation rows: 4 critical, 1 major, and 1 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
- [31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -In kitchen.
- [03D-02-5] Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. -Beans 87f, cooked previous day per manager.
- [08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Raw pork over cooked shrimp.
- [01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. -Beans 87f, cooked previous day per manager.
- [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Rice 51f, less than 4 hours. Manager placed in freezer.
- [03D-15-4] Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. -Beans, too deep and covered. 87f cooked previous day.
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