LA LECHONERA EL BARRIO
- Health grade
- F · 59/100
- Orange County rank
- Safer than 3%
- Diner rating
- 4.4 ★ · 2,460 reviews
- Violations
- 2 high-priority, 4 intermediate, and 13 basic
- Last inspected
- Mar 2026
By score it ranks safer than 3% of Orange County restaurants we grade. The report logged 2 high-priority, 4 intermediate, and 13 basic violations. Its inspections have at least been improving lately. Higher-graded kitchens nearby are mapped below.
F grade · 59/100 · safer than 3% of Orange County restaurants we grade
Get directions Call (407) 384-3145
Safer options nearby
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Restaurant details
- Health grade
- F (59/100)
- Violations
- 19 total — 2 high-priority, 4 intermediate, 13 basic
- Address
- 435 N SEMORAN BLVD, Orlando, FL
- Cuisine
- Other
- Categories
- Nuevo Latino restaurant
- Price
- $10–20
- Rating
- 4.4 stars (2460 reviews)
- Neighborhood
- Northeast Orlando
- Seats
- 42
- Phone
- (407) 384-3145
- Website
- Official website
Community Rating
Reviews via GoogleWhat diners say — our read
Read the reviews alone and you would never guess the grade. When whether food comes out hot comes up here it is usually a criticism, and the ratings attached average 2.5.
Of the 16 rated reviews, 13 sit at four stars or better and 1 at two or below. The single most common rating left here is 5 stars (11 of 16). No one in this corpus comments on how much food arrives at all.
The inspection record is the harder read. DBPR graded this kitchen an F (59/100) on 2 high-priority, 4 intermediate, and 13 basic violations — a verdict the review average does not reflect. The visit behind that grade was March 31, 2026. Its inspection trajectory is upward over the records we hold. On health score it sits safer than 3% of the Orange County restaurants we grade. For specifics, the last inspection cited cross-contamination and in-use food dispensing utensils properly stored.
What to do with that is a judgement call — the reviews describe the experience, the grade describes the conditions behind it. The underlying reviews are reproduced in full underneath.
Our own analysis of 16 reviews for this restaurant, set against its Florida DBPR inspection record. How we calculate grades →
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Se come bueno y variedad
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👍
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Always a good plate when going here. Staff are cool and funny. Food is amazing!
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En este Restaurante la comida siempre está sabrosa con un menú muy variado. El personal siempre atento desde que uno entra al establecimiento. En especial Giselle, siempre con una sonrisa y muy servicial.
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The food is always on time for lunch and very delicious.
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Good food
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Comida rica pero es caro
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Great delicious Hispanic food. Def a place to hit if you're around...
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Buenisima
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Great place, great food, affordable prices.
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This place was awesome and clean. I enjoyed it very much
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It’s been several times I go there to eat and the rice is sometimes almost cold warm. The price is a bit ridiculous they State one price $9 by the time you walk out the door you’re paying $16 with no extra Toppings other places offer drinks, and aside this location only offers food expensive ? the food is average they can do better fresher food hopefully with this review, they’ll be on top of fresh food
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Muy buena comida siempre y buen servicio 👌
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It's not a bad place for a quick lunch, but it can be better. The chinesese rice recipe can be modified,way too much cilantro, and the meat in the rice can be diced instead of chunks of meat. The display of the food is great, but when tasting comes, the flavor is not there. Also, the place was hot, so it was not comfortable to eat in the heat.
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Muy rico todo
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Very delicious food. Buffet bar style but you do not get to touch the tongs, which is a big plus for me.
Overall Score
24 / 100
Composite score from health grade, dietary options, ratings, and inspection record — distinct from the state-derived health grade.
Opening hours
- Monday
- 7 AM to 8 PM
- Tuesday
- 7 AM to 8 PM
- Wednesday
- 7 AM to 8 PM
- Thursday
- 7 AM to 8 PM
- Friday
- 7 AM to 8 PM
- Saturday
- 7 AM to 8 PM
- Sunday
- 7 AM to 8 PM
Inspection history
The following records are from Florida DBPR public inspection records, most recent first.
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March 31, 2026 · Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
2 high-priority · 4 intermediate · 13 basic
- 03 — Temperature control of foods (cold/hot holding, cooking, cooling, reheating)
- 08 — Cross-contamination: raw foods separated; food protected during prep/storage (×2)
- 10 — In-use food dispensing utensils properly stored
- 13 — Clean clothes; hair restraints; jewelry; fingernails
- 14 — Food-contact & nonfood-contact surfaces properly designed/maintained (×5)
- 21 — Wiping cloths; clean & soiled linens; laundry
- 22 — Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized (×2)
- 23 — Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- 29 — Plumbing installed & maintained; mop sink; backflow prevention
- 31 — Handwash sinks accessible; handwashing supplies & sign provided (×2)
- 33 — Garbage and refuse; premises maintained
- 51 — Other conditions of sanitary & safe operation
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January 5, 2026 · Routine - Food
Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
0 high-priority · 1 intermediate · 6 basic
- 14 — Food-contact & nonfood-contact surfaces properly designed/maintained
- 22 — Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
- 29 — Plumbing installed & maintained; mop sink; backflow prevention (×2)
- 33 — Garbage and refuse; premises maintained
- 35 — Insects/rodents/pests; outer openings protected against pests
- 51 — Other conditions of sanitary & safe operation
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November 7, 2025 · Routine - Food
Call Back - Extension given, pending
1 high-priority · 2 intermediate · 7 basic
- 03 — Temperature control of foods (cold/hot holding, cooking, cooling, reheating)
- 14 — Food-contact & nonfood-contact surfaces properly designed/maintained (×2)
- 22 — Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
- 29 — Plumbing installed & maintained; mop sink; backflow prevention (×2)
- 33 — Garbage and refuse; premises maintained
- 35 — Insects/rodents/pests; outer openings protected against pests
- 51 — Other conditions of sanitary & safe operation
- 53 — Food manager certification; employee food-safety training
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November 5, 2025 · Routine - Food
Warning Issued
6 high-priority · 3 intermediate · 15 basic
- 02 — Consumer advisory, date-marking & labeling of ready-to-eat foods
- 03 — Temperature control of foods (cold/hot holding, cooking, cooling, reheating) (×3)
- 08 — Cross-contamination: raw foods separated; food protected during prep/storage
- 12 — Handwashing; employee eating/drinking/smoking practices
- 14 — Food-contact & nonfood-contact surfaces properly designed/maintained (×2)
- 22 — Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized (×2)
- 23 — Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- 27 — Water source safe; hot and cold water under pressure
- 29 — Plumbing installed & maintained; mop sink; backflow prevention (×4)
- 33 — Garbage and refuse; premises maintained (×2)
- 35 — Insects/rodents/pests; outer openings protected against pests
- 36 — Floors, walls, ceilings clean & maintained; proper ventilation
- 41 — Chemicals / toxic substances properly stored & used
- 51 — Other conditions of sanitary & safe operation (×2)
- 53 — Food manager certification; employee food-safety training
This grade is calculated by us from Florida DBPR public inspection records — Florida does not issue official grades. How we calculate it →
Data last updated: March 31, 2026