LUKA RESTAURANT
11402 NW 41 ST STE 112
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/20/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
13
Total
17
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed at ice machine near back exit.
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl with no handle use to scoop salt at container near back exit door at preparation area. Repeat Violation
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles and vents soiled throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed pots and pans not inverted at preparation area. Repeat Violation
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed on cutting boards at cook line.
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee doing food preparation at cook line while wearing bracelets.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee doing food preparation at cook line with no hair restraint.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic buckets of different sauces stored on walk-in cooler floor. Repeat Violation
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided manager with choking poster via email.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at hand washing sink next to ice machine at rear of kitchen.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach-in cooler gasket soiled at unit near back exit door, at walk-in cooler, and reach-in cooler unit at cook,one. Repeat Violation
- 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef at walk-in freezer. Coached manager on correct procedure. Products were arranged accordingly. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand washing sink next to ice machine at rear of kitchen and hand washing sink next to three compartment sink.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand washing sink next to ice machine at rear of kitchen and hand washing sink next to three compartment sink.
- 29-28-4:Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed ice machine water filter with no service date near back exit door.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/20/2025 revealed 17 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 13 basic).
Inspection on 10/21/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
13
Total
19
Inspection Details:
- 24-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner stored not inverted. Observed pots and pans not inverted at preparation area shelf. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-21: Observed pots and pans not inverted at preparation area shelf. **Time Extended**
- 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-21: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Time Extended**
- 40-06-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed 2 cell phones stored above cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-21: Observed cell phones and chargers stored above cook line. **Time Extended**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-21: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Time Extended**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed buckets of mayonnaise stored on floor of walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-21: Observed cases of juice and bucket of syrup stored on floor of walk in cooler. **Time Extended**
- 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed wall in disrepair at base of back door. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-21: Observed wall in disrepair at base of back door. **Time Extended**
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in reach in cooler at coffee station, at cooler at juice station, and door of walk-in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-21: Observed ice buildup up in reach in cooler at coffee station, at cooler at juice station, and door of walk-in freezer. **Time Extended**
- 35B-02-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed bug zapper installed over clean plates table next to dish machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-21: Observed Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed bug zapper installed over clean plates table next to dish machine. **Time Extended**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at hand wash sink at cook line. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-21: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at hand wash sink at cook line. **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket soiled at sandwich low boy at cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-21: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket soiled at sandwich low boy at cook line. **Time Extended**
- 33-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-21: Open dumpster lid. **Time Extended**
- 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusted shelving in walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-21: Observed rusted shelving in walk in cooler. **Time Extended**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar bin and sugar container not labeled at juice station. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-21: Observed sugar bin and sugar container not labeled at juice station. **Time Extended**
- 22-49-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed front counter chlorine cup sanitizer at 00ppm. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-21: Observed dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed front counter chlorine cup sanitizer machine at 00ppm. Admin Complaint
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw swai fish and raw chicken stored over cooked chicken and cooked beef in walk in cooler. Also observed ice cubes stored under raw salmon and raw pork in freezer. Operator rearranged items. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-21: Observed raw swai fish stored over cooked chicken in walk in cooler. **Time Extended**
- 31A-04-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed hand washing sinks removed from back wall next to rear door. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-21: Observed hand wash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed hand washing sinks removed from back wall next to rear door. Admin Complaint
- 14-14-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Observed non-food grade brush being used at coffee station. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-21: Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Observed non-food grade brush being used at coffee station. **Time Extended**
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Observed employees Frank and Catalina with expired food handlers certificates. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-21: Observed employees Frank and Catalina with expired food handlers certificates. **Time Extended**
- 41-04-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Observed can of WD40 and can of foam sealer stored in kitchen over and next to orange juice machine. Employee removed products. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-21: Observed can of foam sealer stored on shelf in kitchen prep area above orange juice machine. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/21/2024 revealed 19 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 13 basic).
Inspection on 10/14/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
6
Basic
18
Total
27
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic deli portion cup in sugar bin at preparation area, operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling tiles in prep area of kitchen soiled. Warning
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner stored not inverted. Observed pots and pans not inverted at preparation area shelf. Warning
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation Warning
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed 2 cell phones stored above cook line. Warning
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning
- 08B-31-4:Basic - Food stored in undrained ice. Observed a container of cut fruit stored inside ice bin at front counter. Employee removed container. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed buckets of mayonnaise stored on floor of walk in cooler. Warning
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed wall in disrepair at base of back door. Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in reach in cooler at coffee station, at cooler at juice station, and door of walk-in freezer. Warning
- 35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed bug zapper installed over clean plates table next to dish machine. Warning
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at hand wash sink at cook line. Repeat Violation Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket soiled at sandwich low boy at cook line. Warning
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cut tomatoes not covered at walk-in cooler. Operator took containers to be covered. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusted shelving in walk in cooler. Warning
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar bin and sugar container not labeled at juice station. Warning
- 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed front counter chlorine cup sanitizer at 00ppm. Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw swai fish and raw chicken stored over cooked chicken and cooked beef in walk in cooler. Also observed ice cubes stored under raw salmon and raw pork in freezer. Operator rearranged items. 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. Observed in hot box; tequeno (115F - Hot Holding). As per operator for less than an hour. Operator increased temperature of hot box. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled at cook line. Warning
- 31A-04-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed hand washing sinks removed from back wall next to rear door. Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic containers in hand washing sink at front counter, employee removed containers. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-14-4:Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Observed non-food grade brush being used at coffee station. Repeat Violation Warning
- 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. Observed employees Frank and Catalina with expired food handlers certificates. Warning
- 41-04-4:Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Observed can of WD40 and can of foam sealer stored in kitchen over and next to orange juice machine. Employee removed products. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/14/2024 revealed 27 total violations (3 high priority, 6 intermediate, 18 basic).
Inspection on 2/26/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
6
Basic
9
Total
16
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cups and deli portion cups left inside containers of sugar and salt, stored under kitchen counters. Chef removed cups stored in food containers. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed Hotel and Restaurant license dated October 1, 2023 posted on wall near coffee station. Repeat Violation
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and heavily grooved located at kitchen prep coolers. Repeat Violation
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris located inside walk in cooler and walk in freezer.
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed missing wall tiles located near kitchen dish machine.
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice located at kitchen ice machine. Chef placed scoop in an upright position. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees located at coffee station.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed several take-out containers and lids not kept inverted, located a shelves above kitchen prep coolers. Chef inverted containers. Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed food storage container of sugar not labeled, located under kitchen counter.
- 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. oper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine sanitizer at 0ppm at front counter dish machine. Advised to Chef to use kitchen dish machine that is properly using chlorine sanitizer at 100ppm. Repeat Violation
- 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. Emailed to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a plastic container stored in handwash sink located at front counter. Employee removed items stored in handwash sink. Corrected On-Site
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Observed approximately 5+ foo employees engaged in food and beverage preparation with Certified Food Manager, Carolina Lopez, not present at time of inspection.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink located next to triple sink at kitchen area. Chef provided paper towel. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink located behind front counter.
- 14-14-4:Intermediate - Nonfood-grade brush used in food/food preparation area. Observed a "regular paint brush " with metal wrapping, used to clean coffee debris at coffee station.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/26/2024 revealed 16 total violations (1 high priority, 6 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 7/31/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
9
Total
13
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine located at kitchen dish machine. Repeat Violation
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food stored in a container of sugar, located across from three compartment sink.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust accumulation on ceiling tiles and vents at kitchen area. Repeat Violation
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed or provided. Operator needs to contact DBPR Customer Service to reset online account to access and print current license.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable located at kitchen prep coolers. Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets at reach in cooler located next to reach in freezer, across from fryer station. Repeat Violation
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice located at ice machine, across from three compartment sink. Handle of ice scoop was placed in a upright position. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees located between steamtable and prep cooler at kitchen area. Repeat Violation
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottle of water and a container of salt not properly identified, stored on shelving above steamtable. Chef labeled each squeeze bottle and container. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed and tested dish machine behind front counter at 0ppm. Establishment has a chlorine dish machine at main kitchen area which is sanitizing properly at 100ppm. Advised to use dish machine at main kitchen. **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. Emailed to Manager at time of inspection. Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink located next to three compartment sink. Employee placed paper towel at dispenser. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Discussed and emailed to Manager at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/31/2023 revealed 13 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 9 basic).