Ramshackle Cafe

1317 N 14 St, Leesburg, FL 34748 · Permanent Food Service · License 4501241

Official report

out of 100

Grade F

Safety score 54 of 100

Latest visit: Aug 6, 2026

What drove the grade

Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.High priority, repeat · fixed by the Aug 6 follow-up · 13 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Jul 29 complaint inspection
5 high priority (4 fixed by the Aug 6 follow-up, 1 fixed on the spot, 2 repeats), 1 intermediate (1 repeat), 8 basic (3 repeats)
-34
Complaint after follow-up on Jul 30, since fixed
Reduced from 20 because a follow-up found the problems fixed
-12
Safety score54

Our own summary of the public record, not an official state rating. How grades work · Report an error

Inspection history

1 inspection · 3 visits

Jul292026

Complaint inspection

14 violations found · Inspector came back 2 times

2nd follow-up visitAug 6, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
2 earlier violations still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
- 2 Basic
What was still cited
Basic2
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
  More time given
  Ceiling tile missing.
  More time given
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
1st follow-up visitJul 30, 2026 Complaint after follow-up
Problems from the first visit still weren't fixed, so the inspector recommended formal action by the state, which can include fines.
4 violations still not corrected:
- 1 High priority
- 3 Basic
What was still cited
High priority1
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  Dish machine not sanitizing , dishwasher doing dishes in machine.
  Administrative complaint
Basic3
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
  More time given
  Ceiling tile missing.
  More time given
  Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
  More time given
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
First visitJul 29, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
14 violations found:
- 5 High priority
- 1 Intermediate
- 8 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority5
- Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
  -Eggrolls 58f, Chicken wings 48f. Less than 4 hours. Advised to rapid chill. -Bacon 48f, Rice 57f, Beef 49f, Chicken 49f, Cream Cheese 42f, Coleslaw 48f. Manager states cooler was open for a big delivery.
  Repeat violation
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
  -Raw salmon over cooked pork.
  Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
- Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
  -Handled raw chicken wings, changed gloves without washing hands.
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. -0 ppm.
- Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.
  -Stored on prep table.
Intermediate1
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
  -Can opener blade. -Interior of steam tables. -Interior of chip warmer.
  Repeat violation
Basic8
- Code 06, Food properly thawed: 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.
  -Salmon.
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
  -Juice and potato skins in outside freezer. -Sauces on cook line.
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  -Au jus scoop.
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
  -Double door freezer. -Standing water in prep cooler across from fryers. -Panini press.
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  -Soda gun holster at bar. -Under grill. -Cooler gaskets. -Fan covers in walk in cooler.
  Repeat violation
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
  -Throughout kitchen.
  Repeat violation
  Ceiling tile missing.
  -Dry storage.
  Repeat violation
  Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
  -Under ice bin at bar. -Throughout kitchen.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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.