Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken

1905 S French Ave, Sanford, FL 32771 · Permanent Food Service · License 6903781

Official report

out of 100

Grade B

Safety score 80 of 100

Latest visit: Oct 8, 2026 (4 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.High priority · no follow-up needed · 11 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Oct 8 routine inspection
1 high priority (no follow-up needed), 3 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 8 basic (1 repeat)
-20
Safety score80

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Oct82026

Routine inspection

12 violations found

First visitOct 8, 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.
12 violations found:
- 1 High priority
- 3 Intermediate
- 8 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority1
- Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
Intermediate3
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
  -soda nozzles in drive thru area
- Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  -handwash sink in rear prep area used to store wet wiping cloth, operator removed -handwash sink next to the office used to store hose nozzle, operator removed
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 55, Automatic gratuity notice: Establishment charging credit card processing fee without properly disclosing the information on the menu/web/app and the bill/receipt.
Basic8
- Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area.
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
  Repeat violation
- Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly.
  Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly.
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  -exterior of "Warmers" -walk-in cooler green shelves -exterior of large round flour container -exterior of cooking equipment has an accumulation of grease and food debris
- Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle.
  -pvc pipe underneath prep sink
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
  -chicken prep area -walk-in cooler
  Hole in or other damage to wall.
  -wall to the left side of the "Warmers"
  Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
  -ceiling over "Warmers" has holes -ceiling vent over chicken breading area is dripping condensation
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

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.