Leesburg, Lake County

CITY STAR DINER

10332 US HWY 441, Leesburg, FL 34788

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
3 Basic
Mar 19, 2026
City
Leesburg
County
Lake
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

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 19, 2026

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 3Total: 3

14-11-5

Detail 24454844

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Walk in cooler door. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-19: Time Extended

36-11-4

Detail 24454843

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. -Walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-19: Time Extended

14-17-4

Detail 24454842

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-19: Time Extended

Mar 10, 2026

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 13Total: 17

08A-05-6

Detail 24429122

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Raw steak over cooked turkey in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning

12A-09-4

Detail 24429113

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. -Cook grabbing soiled microwave handles and then grabbing cheese to dress salad. Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 24429128

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Pork soup 119f, Chili 121f. Less than 4 hours. Operator turned up heat. Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-02-4

Detail 24429117

Intermediate - Full text of violation -Soiled knife handles on cook line. -Spoons and forks at wait station. Warning

23-24-4

Detail 24429126

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -Microwave. Warning

24-06-4

Detail 24429118

Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. -Spoons and knives stored in dirty containers. Operator cleaned. Corrected On-Site Warning

14-11-5

Detail 24429115

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Walk in cooler door. Warning

36-73-4

Detail 24429119

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Entrance. -Dining room. -Under some equipment on cook line. Warning

36-11-4

Detail 24429127

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. -Walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 24429121

Basic - Food stored on floor. -Cooking oil in dry storage. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-08-4

Detail 24429116

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Microwave. -Pizza oven. Repeat Violation Warning

23-03-4

Detail 24429123

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Under grills. -Shelving on cook line. -Exterior of microwaves. Warning

16-46-4

Detail 24429129

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Warning

33-34-4

Detail 24429114

Basic - Storage area not maintained clean and organized. -Rear storage room. Warning

08B-12-5

Detail 24429125

Basic - Stored food not covered. -Multiple items in walk in cooler. Warning

14-17-4

Detail 24429120

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation Warning

36-27-5

Detail 24429124

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

Sep 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 10Total: 13

03E-02-5

Detail 24005938

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. cooked sausage (149F - Reheating) Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-03: Not observed. Time Extended

03B-01-6

Detail 24005929

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Less than 4 hours cooked sausage (98F - Hot Holding) Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-03: Not observed. Time Extended

41-17-4

Detail 24005928

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -Clear spray bottle in dining room. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-03: Time Extended

24-05-4

Detail 24005930

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Silverware in server area and ladles Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-03: Time Extended

24-06-4

Detail 24005936

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack in back prep area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-03: Time Extended

06-09-1

Detail 24005933

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-03: Time Extended

14-11-5

Detail 24005939

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice buckets cracked and broken Fryer baskets wires I Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-03: Time Extended

36-73-4

Detail 24005931

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris throughout establishment and walk in cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-03: Time Extended

36-17-5

Detail 24005932

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-03: Time Extended

35B-03-4

Detail 24005937

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-03: Time Extended

33-34-4

Detail 24005940

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Storage area not maintained clean and organized.p throughout establishment Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-03: Time Extended

14-17-4

Detail 24005935

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-03: Time Extended

29-03-4

Detail 24005934

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water draining onto floor surface behind ice machine Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-03: Time Extended

Aug 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 8Intermediate: 6Basic: 18Total: 32

03D-02-5

Detail 23967653

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. cooked ribs (43-47F - Cooling) per operator overnight Warning

12A-07-5

Detail 23967656

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 23967664

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler raw meat over butter Warning

01B-03-5

Detail 23967642

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. 1 piece salmon Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 23967654

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cooked ribs (43-47F - Cooling) overnight per operator Warning

03E-02-5

Detail 23967643

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. cooked sausage (149F - Reheating) Corrective Action Taken Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 23967655

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Less than 4 hours cooked sausage (98F - Hot Holding) Corrective Action Taken Warning

41-10-4

Detail 23967649

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bleach sites next to food under prep table Corrected On-Site Warning

52-03-4

Detail 23967648

Intermediate - Establishment advertised crab on menu/menu board but served imitation crab. -Operator unable to produce invoice or container, advertising house made crab cakes. Warning

03D-15-4

Detail 23967651

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. cooked ribs (43-47F - Cooling)covered in walk in cooler Warning

22-02-4

Detail 23967663

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior fryer vat Grooved grill top Interior all coolers All gaskets on refrigerator Interior of all ovens heavily soiled Sheet pans Utensils racks for dishwasher Multiple small wares equipment food contact soiled in back storage area Ice machine Warning

53B-13-5

Detail 23967641

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. Warning

41-17-4

Detail 23967659

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -Clear spray bottle in dining room. Warning

01B-16-5

Detail 23967652

Intermediate - Torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. See stop sale. Warning

14-01-5

Detail 23967666

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food in salad cooler Warning

36-34-5

Detail 23967639

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance throughout establishments throughout establishment Warning

24-05-4

Detail 23967645

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Silverware in server area and ladles Warning

24-06-4

Detail 23967644

Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack in back prep area Warning

06-09-1

Detail 23967637

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Warning

08B-49-4

Detail 23967667

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Corrected On-Site Warning

40-06-5

Detail 23967640

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Warning

14-11-5

Detail 23967658

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice buckets cracked and broken Fryer baskets wires I Warning

36-73-4

Detail 23967647

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris throughout establishment and walk in cooler Warning

36-17-5

Detail 23967662

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Warning

14-69-4

Detail 23967661

Basic - Ice buildup walk-in freezer. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 23967636

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Both toasters server line interior Dry seasoning shakers heavily soiled Kitchen shelves soiled Interior of steam table heavily soiled Bottom interior fryer Exterior all kitchen equipment E terror of food cart Exterior mop buckets Back prep area heavily soiled Oven racks under oven in dishwasher area Warning

35B-03-4

Detail 23967660

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Warning

25-05-4

Detail 23967650

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Take out boxes n the floor in back storage area Warning

33-34-4

Detail 23967646

Basic - Storage area not maintained clean and organized.p throughout establishment Warning

14-17-4

Detail 23967638

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

36-27-5

Detail 23967665

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust throughout establishment Warning

29-03-4

Detail 23967657

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface behind ice machine Warning

Oct 8, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-34-5

Detail 23234421

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

Sep 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 8

53B-14-5

Detail 23140790

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-12: Time Extended

14-11-5

Detail 23140787

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Chest freezer lid. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-12: Time Extended

14-10-4

Detail 23140789

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. -Walk in cooler gaskets torn. -Some gaskets torn on prep coolers. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-12: Time Extended

36-11-4

Detail 23140791

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. -Walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-12: Time Extended

14-69-4

Detail 23140785

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -Chest freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-12: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 23140792

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Reach in freezer cart. -Under flat grill. -Stove top. -Exterior of lowboy cooler. -Interior of fryer cabinets. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-12: Time Extended

14-17-4

Detail 23140786

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. -Walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-12: Time Extended

36-27-5

Detail 23140788

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -On cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-12: Time Extended

Sep 10, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 4Basic: 14Total: 22

09-01-4

Detail 23132640

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. -Employee cutting lettuce with bare hands. Operator coached employee and put on gloves. Corrective Action Taken Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 23132631

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Raw pork over cooked ribs. Corrected On-Site Warning

35A-05-4

Detail 23132624

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -1 under reach in freezer on cook line. Repeat Violation Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23132621

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Chicken salad 57f, Tuna 48f. Less than 4 hours. Operator placed in freezer. Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-02-4

Detail 23132628

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Breading pans on cook line heavily soiled with old food. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 23132638

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -In warewash. Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 23132639

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. -In warewash. Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-14-5

Detail 23132627

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 23132632

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

08B-49-4

Detail 23132629

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. -Employee water bottle in wait station cooler. Warning

13-03-4

Detail 23132623

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

14-11-5

Detail 23132641

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Chest freezer lid. Warning

14-10-4

Detail 23132634

Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. -Walk in cooler gaskets torn. -Some gaskets torn on prep coolers. Warning

36-73-4

Detail 23132625

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -On cook line. -Under fryers. Warning

36-11-4

Detail 23132636

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. -Walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning

14-69-4

Detail 23132626

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -Chest freezer. Warning

22-08-4

Detail 23132633

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Microwave. -Pizza oven. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

23-03-4

Detail 23132635

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Reach in freezer cart. -Under flat grill. -Stove top. -Exterior of lowboy cooler. -Interior of fryer cabinets. Repeat Violation Warning

22-16-4

Detail 23132642

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Chest freezer. Warning

06-08-5

Detail 23132637

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed under water that was barely running/dripping. -Fish. Corrected On-Site Warning

14-17-4

Detail 23132622

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

36-27-5

Detail 23132630

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -On cook line. Warning

May 9, 2024

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 3Total: 3

36-73-4

Detail 22862947

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Sticky floors in dining room. -Floor drain on cookline. -In kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-09: Time Extended

36-11-4

Detail 22862948

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. -Walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-09: Time Extended

22-16-4

Detail 22862949

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Prep cooler. -Standing water in prep cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-09: Time Extended

May 8, 2024

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 9Total: 16

50-17-3

Detail 22858425

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

35A-05-4

Detail 22858422

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -1 on cookline. Operator killed immediately. Corrected On-Site Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 22858432

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Home fries 77f, less than 4 hours. Advised to reheat. Warning

41-10-4

Detail 22858423

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -Joint gel on prep area. Corrected On-Site Warning

02C-03-5

Detail 22858420

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. -Deli meats. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-02-4

Detail 22858434

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Cutting board on prep cooler. -Sauce bottles. -Can opener blade. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 22858427

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -In warewash. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-20-5

Detail 22858424

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -Around wait station ice bin. -Main ice machine. Corrected On-Site Warning

36-73-4

Detail 22858421

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Sticky floors in dining room. -Floor drain on cookline. -In kitchen. Warning

36-11-4

Detail 22858433

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. -Walk in cooler. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 22858429

Basic - Food stored on floor. -Bag of flour. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-08-4

Detail 22858428

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

23-03-4

Detail 22858426

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Napkin holders dusty. -Exterior of fryers. -Shelving on cookline. -Chest freezer cart on cookline. -Under griddle grill. Warning

22-16-4

Detail 22858430

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Prep cooler. -Standing water in prep cooler. Warning

25-05-4

Detail 22858419

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -To go containers. Corrected On-Site Warning

36-27-5

Detail 22858431

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

Jan 10, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 6Total: 11

03A-02-5

Detail 22554220

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced ham 46f. Less than 4 hours. Advised to rapid chill.

22-02-4

Detail 22554213

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Cutting board on prep cooler.

02C-02-5

Detail 22554215

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Meatloaf. Corrected On-Site

53B-14-5

Detail 22554214

Intermediate - Required employee training expired 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 22554219

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 22554211

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Light fixtures by warewash. Corrected On-Site

06-09-1

Detail 22554221

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Still partially frozen. Manager corrected. Corrected On-Site

36-11-4

Detail 22554218

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Walk in cooler.

22-08-4

Detail 22554216

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Small toaster oven.

23-03-4

Detail 22554212

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Exterior of prep coolers. -Around chest freezer.

36-27-5

Detail 22554217

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