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LUCYS CAFE RESTAURANT

4201 W 16 AVE

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 1/16/2025

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed front area ceiling tiles water stains.
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed clean container in drain board old labeled stuck.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic container stored inside hand wash sink next to 3 compartment sink. Manager removed plastic container from inside hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/23/2024

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed at storage area and ware washing area, tiles with water stains. Repeat Violation
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees preparing food no hair restraints.
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed at drying rack metal container with old label
  • 14-20-4:Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Observed on shelf under prep table across from 3 compartment sink.

Inspection Date: 5/17/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8635537

  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed pork leg cooked 3 days prior according to manager, no date labeled. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-17: Observed pork leg cooked 3 days prior according to manager, no date labeled. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 3/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8530289

  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed on door to outside back of restaurant. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 38-12-4:Basic - Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps. Observed end caps missing at light shield at kitchen area above steam table. Warning
  • 41-15-5:High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed Sanitizer Bucket at front counter(Chlorine 200+ppm) Employee added water to bucket to dilute chlorine concentration, Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm); Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 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 pork leg cooked 3 days prior according to manager, no date labeled. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employee training expired 02/02/2024 Warning

Inspection Date: 10/18/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8357690

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water damage on ceiling tiles on back dining area. Repeat Violation
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting board grooved at kitchen.
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed on door to outside at kitchen area. Repeat Violation
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor in disrepair inside walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Employee cleaned microwave interior. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet towel on top of prep table at kitchen.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 10/01/2023
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed inside chest freezer, raw pork stored over open bag with sweet plantains, bag with cooked chicken wings. Employee moved raw pork and stored in a different freezer away from ready to eat food. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels available on hand wash sink at front counter. Repeat Violation
  • 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 cooked pork chunks, marinated raw pork and marinated raw chicken, according to cook prepared the day before no date labeled. Repeat Violation

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