El Leoncito in Titusville
Last inspected:
4280 S Washington Ave, Titusville, FL 32780El Leoncito in Titusville has recorded 43 inspections since 2016 with 612 total violations, averaging 14.2 violations per inspection—nearly triple the Florida statewide average of 5.2. The facility has faced 4 disciplinary actions totaling $1,200 in fines. High-priority violations have included management awareness failures, improper hand and arm washing, shell stock handling violations, employee health policy breaches, and food contact surface contamination across multiple inspections. Fire safety violations dating to 2016 and 2017 documented cooking equipment without proper hood suppression systems and scorched electrical outlets. The most recent inspection on December 3, 2025 resulted in a call back for compliance after 3 basic violations were cited; a prior complaint inspection on October 21, 2025 issued a warning after 1 high-priority violation was found. A routine inspection on September 29, 2025 documented 30 violations including 4 high-priority citations for management awareness, hand washing, shell stock requirements, and allergen awareness, resulting in a warning.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
El Leoncito in Titusville: Comparison to Brevard County Averages
This Facility
14.1
violations / inspection
14.1 violations per inspection
Brevard County Avg
5.94
violations / inspection
5.94 county average
This Facility
0
emergency closures
0 closures
Brevard County Avg
0.16
closures / facility
0.16 county average
El Leoncito in Titusville: Fines & Disciplinary Actions (4)
Total fines on record: $1,200.00
| Action Date | Case Number | Fine | Violation Date | Enforcement Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4--2026007911 | $200.00 | Oct 21, 2025 | Fort Lauderdale | |
| 4--2021044292 | $400.00 | Aug 9, 2021 | Miami (Doral) | |
| 4--2020034227 | $400.00 | Jun 9, 2020 | Fort Lauderdale | |
| 4--2016056286 | $200.00 | Oct 4, 2016 | Miami (Doral) |
El Leoncito in Titusville: Fire Safety & Life Safety Violations (6)
— 2 fire violations
— Routine - Food · 45-04-4 · Call Back - Complied
Inspector Observation: - From initial inspection : Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Observed fryer at end of cookline is not fully under hood - From follow-up inspection 2017-11-29: **Time Extended**
Legal Basis: Reporting: (d) The division, or its agent, shall notify the local firesafety authority or the State Fire Marshal of any readily observable violation of a rule adopted under chapter 633 which relates to public lodging establishments or public food establishments, and the identification of such violation does not require any firesafety inspection certification. For reporting purposes only.
— Routine - Food · 45-04-4 · Warning Issued
Inspector Observation: Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Observed fryer at end of cookline is not fully under hood
Legal Basis: Reporting: (d) The division, or its agent, shall notify the local firesafety authority or the State Fire Marshal of any readily observable violation of a rule adopted under chapter 633 which relates to public lodging establishments or public food establishments, and the identification of such violation does not require any firesafety inspection certification. For reporting purposes only.
— 4 fire violations
— Routine - Food · 47-02-4 · Call Back - Complied
Inspector Observation: - From inspection on 2016-10-04: Observed scorch marks around electrical outlet. For reporting purposes only. Behind steam table - From follow-up inspection on 2016-10-05: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection on 2016-11-04: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection on 2016-12-06: **Time Extended**
Legal Basis: Reporting: (d) The division, or its agent, shall notify the local firesafety authority or the State Fire Marshal of any readily observable violation of a rule adopted under chapter 633 which relates to public lodging establishments or public food establishments, and the identification of such violation does not require any firesafety inspection certification. For reporting purposes only.
— Routine - Food · 47-02-4 · Call Back - Extension given, pending
Inspector Observation: - From inspection on 2016-10-04: Observed scorch marks around electrical outlet. For reporting purposes only. Behind steam table - From follow-up inspection on 2016-10-05: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection on 2016-11-04: **Time Extended**
Legal Basis: Reporting: (d) The division, or its agent, shall notify the local firesafety authority or the State Fire Marshal of any readily observable violation of a rule adopted under chapter 633 which relates to public lodging establishments or public food establishments, and the identification of such violation does not require any firesafety inspection certification. For reporting purposes only.
— Routine - Food · 47-02-4 · Call Back - Extension given, pending
Inspector Observation: - From inspection on 2016-10-04: Observed scorch marks around electrical outlet. For reporting purposes only. Behind steam table - From follow-up inspection on 2016-10-05: **Time Extended**
Legal Basis: Reporting: (d) The division, or its agent, shall notify the local firesafety authority or the State Fire Marshal of any readily observable violation of a rule adopted under chapter 633 which relates to public lodging establishments or public food establishments, and the identification of such violation does not require any firesafety inspection certification. For reporting purposes only.
— Routine - Food · 47-02-4 · Administrative complaint recommended
Inspector Observation: Observed scorch marks around electrical outlet. For reporting purposes only. Behind steam table
Legal Basis: Reporting: (d) The division, or its agent, shall notify the local firesafety authority or the State Fire Marshal of any readily observable violation of a rule adopted under chapter 633 which relates to public lodging establishments or public food establishments, and the identification of such violation does not require any firesafety inspection certification. For reporting purposes only.
El Leoncito in Titusville: Full Inspection History — DBPR (44)
— 1 inspection10 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 5 inspections17 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied
Intermediate Violations
— Complaint Partial· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Complaint Partial· 1 violations · Warning Issued
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Complaint Full· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Basic Violations
— 3 inspections14 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 2 inspections25 violations · 18 high priority
— Routine - Food· 14 violations (10 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 11 violations (8 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Intermediate Violations
— 9 inspections83 violations · 54 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
— Routine - Food· 11 violations (6 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
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Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 11 violations (6 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
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Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 17 violations (11 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
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Basic Violations
— Complaint Full· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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Intermediate Violations
— Complaint Full· 7 violations (6 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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— Complaint Full· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
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Basic Violations
— Complaint Full· 10 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 15 violations (9 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 4 inspections36 violations · 28 high priority
— Complaint Full· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Complaint Full· 14 violations (10 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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— Routine - Food· 15 violations (13 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Intermediate Violations
— 5 inspections41 violations · 27 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 12 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
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Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
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Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
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— Routine - Food· 9 violations (7 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 5 inspections28 violations · 20 high priority
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Complaint Partial· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Complaint Partial· 1 violations · Warning Issued
Intermediate Violations
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 14 violations (11 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 3 inspections27 violations · 20 high priority
— Routine - Food· 12 violations (8 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
— Routine - Food· 13 violations (11 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 3 inspections41 violations · 27 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
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Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 19 violations (13 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 16 violations (11 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
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— 4 inspections44 violations · 27 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (5 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
High Priority Violations
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Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (6 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
High Priority Violations
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Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 22 violations (14 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
El Leoncito in Titusville: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was El Leoncito in Titusville last inspected?
- El Leoncito in Titusville was last inspected by Florida DBPR on April 8, 2026. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- What are the most common violations at El Leoncito in Titusville?
- The most frequently cited violations at El Leoncito in Titusville are: Proper ventilation, Food contact surfaces, Consumer advisory.
- How many health inspections has El Leoncito in Titusville had?
- El Leoncito in Titusville has had 44 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 14.1 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of El Leoncito in Titusville find?
- El Leoncito in Titusville was most recently inspected on April 8, 2026 with 10 violation(s), including 4 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has El Leoncito in Titusville ever been shut down?
- No, El Leoncito in Titusville 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 V05 (Handwashing procedures) mean?
- Violation 05 (Handwashing procedures) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/05.
- 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.
- Has El Leoncito in Titusville had any fire safety violations?
- Yes, El Leoncito in Titusville has 6 fire safety violation(s) on record from Florida state fire inspections.
- Has El Leoncito in Titusville faced any disciplinary actions?
- Yes, El Leoncito in Titusville has 4 disciplinary action(s) on record with Florida DBPR totaling $1,200.00 in fines.
- How much has El Leoncito in Titusville been fined?
- El Leoncito in Titusville has been fined a total of $1,200.00 across 4 disciplinary action(s) on record with Florida DBPR.
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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).
Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.
Disclaimer: All data reflects official state records at time of publication. Facilities may have since corrected cited violations, resolved enforcement actions, or changed ownership.
Editor: All content reviewed and verified by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal.
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