East Lake-Orient Park, Hillsborough County

LEAH'S CAFE

6203 E HILLSBOROUGH AVENUE, East Lake-Orient Park, FL 33610

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
3 Intermediate
Apr 15, 2026
City
East Lake-Orient Park
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
14

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.

Apr 15, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 24512808

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards in kitchen at time of inspection

31A-11-4

Detail 24512807

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee use hand wash sink in kitchen to empty dirty pot water at time of inspection.

31B-02-4

Detail 24512809

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink in kitchen at time of inspection operator removed

08B-38-4

Detail 24512810

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed food stored on walk in cooler floor at time of inspection.

12B-13-4

Detail 24512811

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink in sandwich reach in cooler.

Oct 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

22-02-4

Detail 24109041

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting board on loft top reach in cooler at time of inspection.

12B-07-4

Detail 24109040

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks stored in shelf over food at time of inspection.

24-08-4

Detail 24109044

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on metal food containers stored on shelves in back kitchen at time of inspection.

36-27-5

Detail 24109042

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed back wall by kitchen hoods soiled at time of inspection.

21-12-4

Detail 24109043

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet towel on prep table at time of inspection.

02D-01-5

Detail 24109039

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed unlabeled squeeze bottles Wall stored on shelf in prep room at time of inspection.

Feb 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

31B-02-4

Detail 23554477

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Back kitchen area Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 23554476

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk-in-cooler Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 23554473

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation

13-03-4

Detail 23554478

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23554472

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease Repeat Violation

21-13-4

Detail 23554475

Basic - Soiled wet wiping cloth placed in use with fresh solution.

36-27-5

Detail 23554474

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Back kitchen area

Sep 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 10Total: 12

31B-02-4

Detail 23158923

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink near 3 compartment sink Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 23158928

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk-in-cooler Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 23158920

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 23158922

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Near prep Cuban sandwiches in front kitchen area Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

13-03-4

Detail 23158930

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Repeat Violation

21-04-4

Detail 23158929

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.

51-13-4

Detail 23158925

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

23-03-4

Detail 23158919

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease Repeat Violation

06-01-5

Detail 23158927

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen shrimp being thawed in standing water. Operator turned on running water Corrective Action Taken

14-17-4

Detail 23158921

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

36-30-4

Detail 23158924

Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Throughout back kitchen area

21-12-4

Detail 23158926

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation

Feb 26, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

50-17-3

Detail 22670427

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-26: Time Extended

02C-02-5

Detail 22670430

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.cooked food in walk-in-cooler Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-26: Time Extended

14-09-4

Detail 22670426

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-26: Time Extended

13-03-4

Detail 22670431

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-26: Time Extended

36-24-5

Detail 22670432

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Back kitchen area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-26: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 22670428

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Hood filters soiled with dust and grease Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-26: Time Extended

21-12-4

Detail 22670429

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-26: Time Extended

Feb 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 7Total: 12

50-17-3

Detail 22649000

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Warning

11-27-4

Detail 22649004

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. Repeat Violation Warning

27-06-4

Detail 22648999

Intermediate - No hot running water in establishment. 3 compartment sink 79 F hand sink in front kitchen area 70 F. Hand sink in back kitchen area 72 F Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 22649009

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Back kitchen area Repeat Violation Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 22649003

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.cooked food in walk-in-cooler Repeat Violation Warning

14-09-4

Detail 22649005

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation Warning

12B-12-5

Detail 22649001

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. Observed open bottle of water stored on top shelf in back kitchen area Warning

13-03-4

Detail 22649006

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 22649002

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions and rice stored on floor in dry storage area Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

36-24-5

Detail 22649008

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Back kitchen area Warning

23-03-4

Detail 22648998

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Hood filters soiled with dust and grease Warning

21-12-4

Detail 22649007

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Warning

Sep 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 7

11-27-4

Detail 22319046

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. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 22319044

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. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 22319042

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked food in walk-in-cooler

36-32-5

Detail 22319043

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.

14-09-4

Detail 22319048

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

08B-38-4

Detail 22319047

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bags of onions and beans on floor in dry storage room

36-27-5

Detail 22319045

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.

Mar 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

14-09-4

Detail 21835467

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

08B-38-4

Detail 21835468

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of rice on floor in dry storage area

36-24-5

Detail 21835466

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall.

23-03-4

Detail 21835469

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease

21-02-4

Detail 21835465

Basic - Wet wiping cloth used to wipe tableware or carry-out containers.

Sep 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

02C-02-5

Detail 21362637

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Foods in walk-in-cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-19: Time Extended

51-11-4

Detail 21362636

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Front kitchen area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-19: Time Extended

14-09-4

Detail 21362641

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-19: Time Extended

08B-47-4

Detail 21362639

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bag of onions on floor in walk-in-cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-19: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 21362638

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods soiled with dust and grease Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-19: Time Extended

21-12-4

Detail 21362640

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Back kitchen area near prep sink Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-19: Time Extended

Jul 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 4Basic: 8Total: 12

53A-04-6

Detail 21201463

Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/Eunice Padron 813-663-0073 Person In Charge not Certified Food Manager Warning

53A-05-6

Detail 21201468

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. 6 employees working prepping and cooking food at time of inspection and no Certified Food Manager on duty Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 21201461

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. Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 21201460

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Foods in walk-in-cooler Warning

51-11-4

Detail 21201466

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Front kitchen area Warning

14-09-4

Detail 21201462

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation Warning

13-03-4

Detail 21201467

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operators prepping and cooking food without wearing a hair restraint Warning

08B-47-4

Detail 21201457

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bag of onions on floor in walk-in-cooler Warning

02D-03-4

Detail 21201459

Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Slices of dessert for self service on front counter not labeled Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21201464

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods soiled with dust and grease Warning

08B-12-5

Detail 21201458

Basic - Stored food not covered. Foods in walk-in-cooler not covered. Warning

21-12-4

Detail 21201465

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Back kitchen area near prep sink Repeat Violation Warning

Mar 3, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 8

53B-13-5

Detail 20905869

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

36-03-4

Detail 20905865

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Underneath 3 compartment sink

50-09-4

Detail 20905864

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

14-09-4

Detail 20905868

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

12B-07-4

Detail 20905871

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

16-13-5

Detail 20905867

Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20905870

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease

21-12-4

Detail 20905866

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

Sep 2, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 8, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

53A-03-7

Detail 20323450

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Prometric: Yasser Diaz expires 3/14/2021 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-07-08: Must be complied by 9/1/2021. Time Extended

03F-10-5

Detail 20323452

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator using time as a public health control for limited quantities of raw shell eggs and deli meat on cooks line. Provided operator with time as a public health control application at time of inspection. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-07-08: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 20323451

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled. Gaskets at reach-in freezer in dry storage area soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-07-08: Time Extended

Jul 2, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 4Basic: 3Total: 11

08A-05-6

Detail 20313569

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over ready to eat greens in reach-in cooler in dry storage area. Provided operator with safe refrigerator storage handout. Operator relocated raw shell eggs during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

01B-14-4

Detail 20313570

High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. 11 raw shell eggs stored with 6 cracked raw shell eggs in reach-in cooler in dry storage area. See stop sale. Operator discarded during inspection. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20313573

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Kitchen: shrimp (72°F - Cold Holding); cooked plantains (63°F - Cold Holding); croqueta (64°F - Cold Holding). Operator placed in walk-in cooler to ambient cool during inspection. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 20313575

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Above oven: rice (81°F - Hot Holding). Operator began reheating during inspection. Corrective Action Taken Warning

53A-03-7

Detail 20313572

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Prometric: Yasser Diaz expires 3/14/2021 Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 20313567

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handwash sink in back kitchen. Operator stocked at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

03F-10-5

Detail 20313574

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator using time as a public health control for limited quantities of raw shell eggs and deli meat on cooks line. Provided operator with time as a public health control application at time of inspection. Warning

41-17-4

Detail 20313576

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. On front line. Operator labeled during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-08-4

Detail 20313568

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior microwave on cooks line has build up of food debris. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 20313577

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled. Gaskets at reach-in freezer in dry storage area soiled. Warning

06-01-5

Detail 20313571

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen plantains being thawed at room temperature. Warning