Liberty Triangle, Marion County

LEE'S FAMOUS RECIPE CHICKEN

9548 SR 200 UNIT 01, Liberty Triangle, FL 34481

FoodSeating
Latest violations
9
3 High Priority
Dec 9, 2025
City
Liberty Triangle
County
Marion
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

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.

Dec 9, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

12A-07-5

Detail 24238655

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handled raw chicken, put on oven mitts and proceeded to handle pan of cooked chicken pot pans without washing hands. Manager had employee remove oven mitts and wash hands. Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 24238658

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in warmer across from office: chicken (125F,133F - Cold Holding). Manager stated chicken placed in warmer thirty minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager placed chicken in walk-in cooler to cool. Corrective Action Taken

41-10-4

Detail 24238661

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Containers of soap stored above clean pans on shelf above three compartment sink. Manager had employee move containers of soap to another shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 24238662

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blade of can opener on prep table across from walk-in cooler. Water nozzle for drive thru tea machine. Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 24238657

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Green scrub pad stored in hand washing sink next to three compartment sink. Manager removed scrub pad during inspection. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 24238659

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of degreaser in cabinet beneath dining room soda machine. Manager placed label on bottle. Corrected On-Site

10-01-5

Detail 24238660

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle for panko bread crumbs in container across from walk-in cooler. Manager placed scoop in bread crumbs properly. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24238656

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line fryers. Repeat Violation

21-12-4

Detail 24238663

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on counter for steam table. Manager placed wiping cloth in sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site

Aug 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

41-10-4

Detail 23978620

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Degreaser stored over containers of flour next to three compartment sink. Manager removed degreaser during inspection. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23978614

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Potato press on wall outside of walk-in cooler. Ice chute on dining room soda machine. Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 23978612

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Container of soap stored in hand washing sink next to three compartment sink.

11-26-1

Detail 23978618

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. One employee reporting agreement available. Repeat Violation

53B-13-5

Detail 23978619

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. One employee certificate available. Manager stated there are twenty employees that work at establishment.

12B-07-4

Detail 23978617

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table across from cook line fryers. Manager discarded drink during inspection. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 23978615

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Umbrellas stored on shelf next honey mustard across from CO2 tank. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 23978621

Basic - Food stored on floor. Soda box stored on floor next to CO2 tank.

10-08-5

Detail 23978616

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop stored in ice bin of drive thru soda machine. Employee placed scoop in ice correctly. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 23978622

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign at hand washing sink next to three compartment sink. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23978613

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fam on make line dusty. Fan covers in walk-in cooler dusty. Area around soda nozzles of dining room soda machine.

Mar 4, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 10

08A-05-6

Detail 23602909

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored over open package of Apple turnovers in walk-in-freezer

11-01-5

Detail 23602905

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge failed to notify the division of employee diagnosed with Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Shigella spp., Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli, Typhoid fever (caused by Salmonella Typhi) or Salmonella (nontyphoidal). Observed person in charge cannot provide verifiable proof 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.

22-02-4

Detail 23602906

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food-contact surface of commercial can opener soiled with food debris, mold-like substance.

31A-09-4

Detail 23602904

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Soap container stored in hand wash sink by three-compartment sink. Manager removed soap container. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 23602912

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Back interior of ice machine has mold on upper surface of ice machine

40-06-5

Detail 23602908

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket stored above prep table. Manager removed both items Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 23602910

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean stacked Equipment ( metal flip-top make table cooler bins )not properly air-dried, and stored wet on clean ware rack resulting in wet nesting.

31B-04-4

Detail 23602907

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sink sign at hand wash sink by three-compartment sink Repeat Violation

16-46-4

Detail 23602903

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels not removed from food containers before cleaning, stored on the clean ware rack.

12B-13-4

Detail 23602911

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. employee drink stored in walk-in-cooler above food served to the public. Manager discarded drink. Corrected On-Site

Sep 13, 2024

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 24, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

12A-09-4

Detail 23002764

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Cook wearing gloves at frier handled raw chicken into fryer, then took wet wiping cloth on prep table and cleaned prep table and fryer and left wet wiping cloth on table and return to handling cooking utensils , without removing gloves, washing hands and putting on clean gloves. Discussed with Manager and she instructed employees on washing hands Corrective Action Taken

41-10-4

Detail 23002765

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. White board cleaner and WD-40 stored above soft drink syrup boxes,

12B-07-4

Detail 23002763

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on top of single service cups. Employee drink stored on top shelf of drive thru soft drink dispenser station.

14-69-4

Detail 23002766

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up on pipes behind cooling unit in walk-in-freezer

10-01-5

Detail 23002767

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control food stored with handle touching food ( sugar )

31B-04-4

Detail 23002768

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sink sign in men's rest room. Inspector provided a sign. Soap dispenser not operating at hand wash sink by front counter. Corrective Action Taken

21-12-4

Detail 23002762

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping clothes stored on prep tables.

Nov 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 6

01B-02-5

Detail 22460251

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed container of Cole slaw at 51F. Cole slaw had been made the day before and kept in the reach in cooler. Ambient temperature of reach in cooler 57F

03D-07-5

Detail 22460250

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food removed from cold holding for necessary preparation rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit during the preparation process and was not cooled back down to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Observed container of Cole slaw at 51F. Cole slaw had been made the day before and kept in the reach in cooler.

11-26-1

Detail 22460253

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. Observed person in charge cannot provide verifiable proof for 3 employees that employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Employee Health responsibility form provided

32-05-4

Detail 22460252

Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. Observed men's room is out of service

36-24-5

Detail 22460254

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed two holes in wall on each side of the mop sink in the back area of kitchen.

10-01-5

Detail 22460249

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food ( sugar and ice )

Jul 17, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

12A-16-4

Detail 22125571

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee wearing gloves come out of walk-in-cooler and went directly to breading Chicken Wooster washing hands or changing gloves. Manager discussed with employee to wash hands and change gloves. Corrective Action Taken

40-06-5

Detail 22125568

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee keys and food items stored on top of soda syrup boxes.

10-14-5

Detail 22125569

Basic - Ice bucket not stored inverted or in a protected mannerbetween uses. Observed ice bucket used to transport ice not stored inverted or in a protected manner by ice machine. Manager inverted bucket Corrected On-Site

25-05-4

Detail 22125570

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed box of single serve cups stored on floor near bathroom doors.

08B-12-5

Detail 22125567

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed container of potato wedges stored in walk-in-cooler not covered. Manager covered the container Corrected On-Site

42-01-4

Detail 22125566

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored in a manner not allowed to dry.

Mar 6, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

11-27-4

Detail 21833872

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. Observed a plan was not available for review. One was emailed.

22-02-4

Detail 21833869

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the soda diffusers with buildup at the drive thru and dining area.

51-11-4

Detail 21833870

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed the bulk co2 in the kitchen is not secured.

21-12-4

Detail 21833871

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed 2 wet cloths not in solution, in the kitchen.

Nov 16, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

22-20-5

Detail 21575798

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine soiled, mama cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Dec 13, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 3, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

50-08-7

Detail 20755415

High Priority - Priority: High Priority Observed: 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/ New ownership occurred 11/29/2021. Warning

08B-49-4

Detail 20755416

Basic - Priority: Basic Observed: Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In walk-in cooler, multiple employee drinks and food above customers food, Manager moved and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

Dec 13, 2021

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

08B-38-4

Detail 20721719

Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk-in cooler, chicken case on floor, employe moved and stored properly Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 20721720

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sink at the three compartment sink