LEWIS PRIME GRILL

Based on 8 health inspections, LEWIS PRIME GRILL in LOXAHATCHEE has earned a 2.6/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

7040 SEMINOLE PRATT RD

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13547678

  • 22-57-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. For both dishwasher machine one in kitchen other one in kitchen area. Operator moved sanitizer procedure to 3 compartment sink quaternary 200 ppm **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-21: For both dishwasher machine one in kitchen other one in kitchen area. Operator moved sanitizer procedure to 3 compartment sink quaternary 200 ppm Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 10/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10904231

  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.bar area. Warning
  • 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee left kitchen to the outside of the restaurant then came back right to the line to keep preparing food without washing hands first. Employee washed hands Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-57-6:High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. For both dishwasher machine one in kitchen other one in kitchen area. Operator moved sanitizer procedure to 3 compartment sink quaternary 200 ppm **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Cooler under grill Raw burgers stored above whole muscle beef Operator stored properly Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Walk in cooler Spinach dip 10/4 Cooked rice 10/6 Warning
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined.for butter and Bernnaise kept on expo side. Operator timed marked for the remaining time of 3 hours. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaner bottles stored next to vinegar and oil under steam table. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.at bar area Provided Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 3/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10722660

  • 08A-13-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. At flip top cooler across from stovetop: Raw shrimp stored in top portion of make table stored over spinach in bottom portion of make table. At flip top cooler across from stovetop: Raw shelled stored in top portion of make table stored over cooked rice in bottom portion of make table. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At flip top cooler across from stovetop: Sliced cheese (44F - Cold Holding) As per manager, stored 1 hour prior, over stacked. Not prepped or portioned today. Operator removed over-stacked portion to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At steam table: shepherd's pie (128F - Hot Holding) As per operator, stored 1 hour. Operator placed on flat top grill to reheat to 165F. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 11/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10722393

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 11/18/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8728990

  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 flies flying around in kitchen; 1 landing on prep table. Operator killed all. Repeat Violation Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 5/2/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8665790

  • 08B-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler: Unwashed peppers stored over key lime pie and various sauces. Advised operator to store properly. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-02: In walk in cooler: Unwashed avocados stored over various sauces, cooked eggs in pans and other food items. Employee stored properly. Admin Complaint Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 live, small flying insects flying around along cook line landing on box of gloves and side of pan containing breading at fryer. 1 live, small flying insect flying around at dry storage area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-02: 3 live, small flying insects flying around in dish wash area of kitchen landing on trash can. 1 live, small flying insect flying around in kitchen near cook line. Operator killed all. Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Basalmic onion dated 04/29 stored in low boy near cookline. At flip top cooler unit on expo line pico de gallo dated 04/20. See stop sale. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-02: In walk in cooler: Balsamic onions(108F at 2:24pm- Cooling) As per chef, cooling since 11:30am. Item did not cool to 70F within 2 hours. Item was sitting on top of ice. See stop sale. Admin Complaint
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On stove top: beef sauce (125F - Hot holding) As per chef, made 5 mins prior. Operator reheated to 165F. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-02: On stove top: Molten butter(130F - Hot holding) As per chef, made 3 hours prior. Operator reheated to 165F. Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. On prep counter near double glass door reach in coolers: house made marinara (123F at 3:17pm; 115F at 4:13pm- Cooling) As per chef, cooling since 1 hour. At current rate of cooling, marinara sauce will not cool to 70F within 2 hours. Operator decided to reheat to 165F and restart cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-02: In walk in cooler: Balsamic onions(108F at 2:24pm- Cooling) As per chef, cooling since 11:30am. Item did not cool to 70F within 2 hours. Item was sitting on top of ice. See stop sale. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 5/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8589451

  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler: Unwashed peppers stored over key lime pie and various sauces. Advised operator to store properly. Warning
  • 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employe take trash outside then return to kitchen then handled clean wiping cloth and prep table; no glove removal;no hand wash. Employee removed gloves and washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 live, small flying insects flying around along cook line landing on box of gloves and side of pan containing breading at fryer. 1 live, small flying insect flying around at dry storage area. Warning
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. At double glass door reach in cooler: raw beef strips in pans stored above raw pork. Advised operator to store properly. Warning
  • 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Basalmic onion dated 04/29 stored in low boy near cookline. At flip top cooler unit on expo line pico de gallo dated 04/20. See stop sale. Warning
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee take garbage out with gloves then touch clean wiping cloth and prep counter; no glove change. Employee changed gloves and washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Basalmic onion dated 04/29 stored in low boy near cookline. At flip top cooler unit on expo line pico de gallo dated 04/20. See stop sale. 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. On stove top: beef sauce (125F - Hot holding) As per chef, made 5 mins prior. Operator reheated to 165F. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb added to hose bibb at mop sink. Advised operator to provide. Warning
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. On prep counter near double glass door reach in coolers: house made marinara (123F at 3:17pm; 115F at 4:13pm- Cooling) As per chef, cooling since 1 hour. At current rate of cooling, marinara sauce will not cool to 70F within 2 hours. Operator decided to reheat to 165F and restart cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 02C-04-5:Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. At double glass door reach in near cookline: skinned cooked potatoes cooked and frozen 04/24 removed and thawed but not properly date marked when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Operator discarded. 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. At flip top cooler unit near cookline hand wash sink, Chipotle deviled eggs (raw eggs) prepared on site not date marked as per operator made more than 24 hrs. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 1/10/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8351005

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed