DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

DON LUCHOS CAFE

11380 West Sample Road
Coral Springs, Florida, 33065
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 6/23/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10865188

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Groove marks on white cutting boards Warning
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Repeat Violation Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning

Inspection Date: 8/29/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8874187

  • 32-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Unisex bathroom trash can not covered Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-29: Observed at callback- same **Time Extended**
  • 32-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-29: Observed at callback same **Time Extended**
  • 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall in front of Hand wash sink Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-29: Observed at callback- same **Time Extended**
  • 21-12-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed 1 wet washcloth on top kitchen prep table. Operator stored washcloth in sanitizer solution Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-29: Observed at callback- same **Time Extended**
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-29: Observed at callback- same **Time Extended**
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Probe thermometer thermometer battery dead Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-29: Observed at callback- same **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/28/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8848731

  • 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Unisex bathroom trash can not covered Warning
  • 32-04-4:Basic - Employee Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Warning
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall in front of Hand wash sink Warning
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed 1 wet washcloth on top kitchen prep table. Operator stored washcloth in sanitizer solution Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator remade chlorine solution. Tested 100ppm Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01D-01-5:High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Zwai no proof of parasite destruction Warning
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Un packed squid and unpacked raw octopus stored with cooked chicken and cooked potato, and commercially processed fries. Operator properly stored. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over ready to eat juices in walk in cooler. Operator inverted Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top cooler; cut lettuce (42-50F - Cold Holding) per operator items were placed from wall in cooler less than 4 hours ago. Observed cut lettuce overfilled in unit. Operator put access lettuce in wall in cooler. Items not prepped or portioned **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 11-07-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Printed hand out to operator Warning
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided hand out to operator Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Probe thermometer thermometer battery dead Repeat Violation Warning

Inspection Date: 8/2/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8779524

  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles of oil by flattop grill not labeled. Repeat Violation
  • 35A-09-4:High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Ants coming from ceiling area in dry storage and contaminated bulk sugar.
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In back store room, ants in bulk container of sugar. Employee discarded sugar. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink in back prep area. Employee replaced. Corrected On-Site
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Battery in probe thermometer dead. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand sink by cook line. Employee replaced soap. Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Inspection Date: 2/5/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8590608

  • 05-06-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Probe thermometer battery dead. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-05: Observed at callback inspection same. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 1/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8446981

  • 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall above handwash sink by cook line. Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles of water and oil by flattop not labeled. Warning
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In lowboy drawers at book line, container of portioned raw beef above open container of french fries. Employee moved items to correctly separat. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In rice cooker at front counter, rice (128F - Hot Holding). Per employee, rice cooked at 8:00am. Observed rice cooker to be turned off. Employee turned on cooker to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Bulletin provided to be posted. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Water filter in hand sink next to triple sink. Employee removed filter. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink by triple sink used to clean water filter based on large amount of sand debris in sink. Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit available. Warning
  • 05-06-4:Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Probe thermometer battery dead. Warning

Inspection Date: 7/17/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8378301

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. -Observed a hole in the wall next to handwash sink at front line. Repeat Violation
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed cooked rice cold held at 70 degrees Fahrenheit in crockpot. Pre operator,rice removed from walk-in cooler 2 hours prior to inspection. Crackpot was unplugged. Operator stat the reheating process by plugged and turn on unit. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in dishwashing area. Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Observed no date marked on cooked rice at front line. Per operator, rice was cooked on 07/16/2023. Repeat Violation
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -Observed a unlabeled spray bottle with cleaning chemical at dishwashing area.