Fruitland Park, Lake County

LEGENDS CAFE

3323 US HWY 441/27, Fruitland Park, FL 34731

FoodSeating
Latest violations
10
3 Intermediate
Mar 4, 2026
City
Fruitland Park
County
Lake
Status
Delinquent / Active
Inspections
8

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.

Mar 4, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 7Total: 10

22-02-4

Detail 24413728

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Mixer base.

53B-13-5

Detail 24413731

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.

41-17-4

Detail 24413734

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -Yellow spray bottle at bar.

36-73-4

Detail 24413725

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Under fryers.

36-24-5

Detail 24413732

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. -Bottom right entrance to middle kitchen.

22-08-4

Detail 24413733

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Oven. -Microwave.

23-03-4

Detail 24413730

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Top of pizza oven. -Interior of fryer cabinets.

22-16-4

Detail 24413729

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Prep cooler to left of oven. -Standing water in pizza prep cooler.

14-20-4

Detail 24413726

Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. -Under seasonings by steam tables. -Wing station hot box.

02D-01-5

Detail 24413727

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Bulk container of sugar at bar.

Sep 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 8Total: 12

08A-05-6

Detail 24045911

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

41-10-4

Detail 24045922

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -Windex over clean pitchers at bar. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 24045913

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -Warewash hand sink.

41-17-4

Detail 24045914

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -Purple spray bottles by bar. Corrected On-Site

14-05-4

Detail 24045917

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. -In walk in cooler.

14-09-4

Detail 24045912

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

13-03-4

Detail 24045920

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

36-73-4

Detail 24045915

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Under fryers.

22-08-4

Detail 24045916

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Oven. -Mixer head.

23-03-4

Detail 24045919

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Aluminum shield at back of buffet table. -Under wing sauce station. -Interior of fryer cabinets.

36-30-4

Detail 24045921

Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. -Bottom of wall at kitchen entrance.

36-27-5

Detail 24045918

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -To right of fryers. -Warewash.

Apr 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

27-19-4

Detail 23690109

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. -Hot water in bar area bathroom loses pressure after about 10 seconds. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-28: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-08: Time Extended

36-36-4

Detail 23690108

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. -Over fryers. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-28: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-08: Time Extended

22-16-4

Detail 23690107

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Beer keg cooler at front bar. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-28: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-08: Time Extended

Mar 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 9

22-41-4

Detail 23667394

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. -Bar 0 ppm. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-28: Bar 0 ppm. Operator had fixed, now not sanitizing. Time Extended

22-02-4

Detail 23667392

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Dough mixer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-28: Time Extended

27-19-4

Detail 23667391

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. -Hot water in bar area bathroom loses pressure after about 10 seconds. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-28: Time Extended

36-36-4

Detail 23667393

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. -Over fryers. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-28: Time Extended

36-34-5

Detail 23667390

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -In front prep kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-28: Time Extended

36-24-5

Detail 23667387

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. -Behind mop sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-28: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 23667389

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Exterior of sugar container at bar. -Exterior of sauce containers. -Exterior of bulk containers in rear prep. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-28: Time Extended

22-16-4

Detail 23667395

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Beer keg cooler at front bar. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-28: Time Extended

36-27-5

Detail 23667388

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -By steam tables. -In warewash. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-28: Time Extended

Mar 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 5Basic: 7Total: 13

22-41-4

Detail 23641696

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. -Bar 0 ppm. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 23641691

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Dough mixer. Warning

27-19-4

Detail 23641689

Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. -Hot water in bar area bathroom loses pressure after about 10 seconds. Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 23641693

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning

53A-05-6

Detail 23641699

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/ Warning

41-17-4

Detail 23641694

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -Purple spray bottle at bar wait station. Warning

36-36-4

Detail 23641690

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. -Over fryers. Warning

36-34-5

Detail 23641697

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -In front prep kitchen. Warning

36-24-5

Detail 23641688

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. -Behind mop sink. Warning

22-08-4

Detail 23641687

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Oven. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 23641695

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Exterior of sugar container at bar. -Exterior of sauce containers. -Exterior of bulk containers in rear prep. Warning

22-16-4

Detail 23641692

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Beer keg cooler at front bar. Warning

36-27-5

Detail 23641698

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -By steam tables. -In warewash. Warning

Jul 25, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 8Total: 12

50-17-3

Detail 23005415

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

22-02-4

Detail 23005417

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Slicer blade guard. -Mixer head.

31A-09-4

Detail 23005412

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -By trash can in kitchen.

53B-13-5

Detail 23005418

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.

16-21-4

Detail 23005413

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

12B-07-4

Detail 23005422

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

35B-01-4

Detail 23005414

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -Rear exit door.

36-73-4

Detail 23005419

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Under fryers.

36-24-5

Detail 23005416

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. -In kitchen.

23-03-4

Detail 23005420

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Exterior of bulk containers. -Reach in freezer gaskets. -Interior of fryer cabinets.

22-16-4

Detail 23005423

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Standing water in beer keg cooler at small bar. -Around top edge of beer mug chest freezer. -Reach in prep cooler shelves. -Sandwich prep cooler, interior and exterior.

36-27-5

Detail 23005421

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

Feb 19, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 21, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 5

50-08-7

Detail 22530435

High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Warning

51-16-7

Detail 22530436

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Bar added on each side of restaurant. Complete remodel of layout. Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 22530433

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Rear handsink. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 22530432

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil. Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 22530434

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Rear handsink. Warning