City Star Diner
10332 US Hwy 441, Leesburg, FL 34788 · Permanent Food Service · License 4508857
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 1 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 13 basic (4 repeats); basic violations cost 12 at most-21
- Safety score79
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 1, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
16 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
-Raw Philly meat over fries. -Raw chicken over corn in walk in freezer.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate2
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
-Cooked meatloaf.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
-Griddle grill. -Cutting board on prep cooler.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Basic13
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
-Burritos in walk in freezer.
Repeat violation
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
-White cutting boards under rear prep table in ware wash.
Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner.
-Reach in cooler gaskets torn across from flat grill.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
-Walk in cooler.
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
-0 ppm. Operator added bleach, rechecked 100 ppm.
Fixed on the spot
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
-Microwave. -Oven in rear prep area.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
-Reach in freezer. -Reach in cooler shelves.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
-Interior of fryer cabinets. -Under grill. -Shelving under prep tables. -Cooler gaskets.
Repeat violation
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
-Handsink handles.
Fixed on the spot
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
-Walk in cooler.
Repeat violation
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
-In kitchen.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
-In kitchen.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
-Under all cook line equipment. -Walk in cooler.
Repeat violation
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.