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ALDEN HOTEL/BAR LUCA

2925 Indian Creek Drive
Miami Beach, Florida, 33140
Miami-Dade County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 1/6/2025

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee engaged in food prep wearing a bracelet.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees engaged in food preparation without hair net. Employees got hair restraints on them. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Employee moved it out. Corrected On-Site
  • 25-27-4:Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Manager moved them behind the counter. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed plastic container with sugar ( as per employee) with no label. Employee labeled the container. Corrected On-Site
  • 09-20-5:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - ready-to-eat food intended to be heated as a sole ingredient not immediately heated to 145 degrees F after bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee touched the bun when preparing to assessing the hamburger. Employee was coached and heated the bread to 145 immediately. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener with food residue on the blade. Employee cleaned it immediately. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 11/1/2024

  • 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-01: **Time Extended**
  • 16-62-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Missing device to check hot water sanitizer. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-01: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/28/2024

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensil ( spoons ) in standing water . Employee discarded the water. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar area . Repeat Violation
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter at room temperature (85F - Cold Holding). As per employee no more than 4 hrs, employee moved it to the cooler . **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 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. Info was provided.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Missing test kits to check sanitizer ( quat and chlorine ) . Repeat Violation
  • 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Missing device to check hot water sanitizer.
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Reporting agreement missing for all the employees. Info was provided .
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at the bar area. Employee restocked the station. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 3/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8247472

  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at the front bar area.
  • 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed sanitizer container on the floor. Employee moved it. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Missing chlorine and quat test kits to check sanitizer concentration.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed quat sanitizer ( as per employee ) without label. Employee labeled the product immediately. Corrected On-Site

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Google Rating

★★★★½ (4.8/5)
(205 reviews)

Price Level

$$

Opening Hours

Monday:12:00 – 10:00 PM
Tuesday:12:00 – 10:00 PM
Wednesday:12:00 – 10:00 PM
Thursday:12:00 – 11:00 PM
Friday:11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Saturday:11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Sunday:11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
✓ Currently Open

Features

✓ Restaurant
✓ Bar

Restaurant Features

Serves Beer
Serves Wine
Lunch
Dinner
Takeout
Delivery
Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025

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