LaBelle, Hendry County

LENY'S LATIN AMERICAN CAFE'

36 E HICKPOCHEE AVE, LaBelle, FL 33935

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
2 High Priority
Feb 5, 2026
City
LaBelle
County
Hendry
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
5

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Feb 5, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 4

08A-20-5

Detail 24352499

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw beef in stand up reach-in cooler in stand up reach-in cooler. The operator moved the raw chicken under the raw beef on bottom in stand up reach-in cooler. Corrected On-Site

01B-14-4

Detail 24352501

High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed cracked eggs in egg carton in stand up reach-in cooler. The operator discarded the cracked eggs. Corrected On-Site

03F-10-5

Detail 24352498

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed Owner Time as Public Health Form to fill out for Shelled eggs and pastries in front display case. Corrective Action Taken

32-04-4

Detail 24352500

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed restroom door not tight fitting.

Jul 23, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Total: 3

08A-05-6

Detail 23897410

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 23897412

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towel at handwash sink in the kitchen . Operator replaced towels, . Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 23897411

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at handwashing sink in the kitchen.operator placed soap at sink. Corrected On-Site

Nov 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

32-04-4

Detail 23367280

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed unisex bathroom not self closing.

08B-47-4

Detail 23367281

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed bag of rice not 6 inches.

Jul 25, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

08A-05-6

Detail 23006580

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken and beef above ready to eat vegetables in the reach in stand up refrigerator. Operator rearranged the chicken and the beef for proper cold holding according to cooking parameters for cold holding raw products. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 23006579

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed mixing bowl stored in the hand wash sink in the kitchen area next to reach in chest freezer. Operator removed the bowl. Corrected On-Site

13-07-4

Detail 23006581

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee preparing food in the kitchen wearing bracelets on their wrist.

08B-12-5

Detail 23006578

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed raw bacon stored in stand up reach in freezer not properly covered.

Jan 10, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

08A-02-6

Detail 22555390

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed repackaged raw beef stored above raw vegetables in reach in freezer. Operator moved raw beef. Corrected On-Site