Leonas Cucina in Jacksonville
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10550 Old St Augustine Rd Ste 6, Jacksonville, FL 32257LEONA'S CUCINA in Jacksonville is a 19-seat permanent food service establishment with a troubling violation pattern across 23 inspections since 2016. The facility has averaged 4.9 violations per inspection, slightly below the Florida statewide average of 5.2, but this aggregate masks significant volatility and recurring high-priority violations. Employee health policy violations, hand-washing failures, and time-as-a-control violations appear repeatedly across inspections spanning from 2024 through 2025, indicating systemic management issues despite corrective attempts. The October 23, 2025 inspection documented 21 violations including two high-priority findings for management awareness and improper chemical storage; that inspection resulted in a Warning Issued disposition. An additional high-priority chemical storage violation was cited on July 21, 2025. Fire safety violations were documented on February 1, 2024 (cooking equipment producing grease-laden vapors with no hood suppression system) and October 11, 2022 (propane tank larger than code-compliant capacity stored inside the building). The facility received an admin complaint recommendation on January 5, 2026, following 3 violations, but complied in a follow-up inspection on January 21, 2026 with no violations cited.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records. This facility has an active inspection record with the Florida DBPR.
Leonas Cucina in Jacksonville: Comparison to Duval County Averages
Leonas Cucina in Jacksonville: Fire Safety & Life Safety Violations (2)
— 1 fire violation
— Routine - Food · 45-04-4 · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 1 fire violation
— Food-Licensing Inspection · 48-04-4 · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Leonas Cucina in Jacksonville: Full Inspection History — DBPR (24)
— 3 inspections10 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (5 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
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— 4 inspections19 violations · 17 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— Routine - Food· 4 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— 2 inspections8 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 3 inspections14 violations · 11 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (7 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 1 inspection5 violations · 2 high priority
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 3 inspections9 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— Food-Licensing Inspection· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 1 inspection10 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— 3 inspections17 violations · 13 high priority
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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— Food-Licensing Inspection· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
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— Food-Licensing Inspection· 12 violations (9 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— 3 inspections14 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied
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— Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 1 inspection6 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Leonas Cucina in Jacksonville: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Leonas Cucina in Jacksonville last inspected?
- Leonas Cucina in Jacksonville was last inspected by Florida DBPR on August 31, 2026. The result was: Administrative complaint recommended.
- What are the most common violations at Leonas Cucina in Jacksonville?
- The most frequently cited violations at Leonas Cucina in Jacksonville are: Outer openings protected, Food contact surfaces, Employee health reporting.
- How many health inspections has Leonas Cucina in Jacksonville had?
- Leonas Cucina in Jacksonville has had 24 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 5 violations per inspection, below the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Leonas Cucina in Jacksonville find?
- Leonas Cucina in Jacksonville was most recently inspected on August 31, 2026 with 9 violation(s), including 4 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended.
- Has Leonas Cucina in Jacksonville ever been shut down?
- No, Leonas Cucina in Jacksonville has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V03 (Employee health reporting) mean?
- Violation 03 (Employee health reporting) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/03.
- What does Florida violation V08 (Proper hand/arm washing) mean?
- Violation 08 (Proper hand/arm washing) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/08.
- What does Florida violation V14 (Food contact surfaces) mean?
- Violation 14 (Food contact surfaces) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/14.
- Has Leonas Cucina in Jacksonville had any fire safety violations?
- Yes, Leonas Cucina in Jacksonville has 2 fire safety violation(s) on record from Florida state fire inspections.
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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
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