LUCA'S ITALIAN AMERICAN RESTAURANT
LUCA'S ITALIAN AMERICAN RESTAURANT located in ORANGE PARK has undergone 7 health department inspections, achieving a 2.0/5 overall safety rating. Food safety practices have remained consistent.
Last inspection: 2 months ago · 7 reports on file
1339 BLANDING BLVD#8
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
1/6/2026· 2mo ago
Visit ID: 13585298
Met Inspection Standards1 high, 1 int, 11 basic
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior deflector plate of ice machine soiled with black mold-like substance. Repeat Violation
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees jackets and purses hanging on corner of dry storage rack in prep area of kitchen over top of plastic wrap and food products.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. At front counter, multiple stacks of plastic glasses stacked before properly air drying.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exterior back door in hallway of bathrooms has gap at lower left corner with light coming through. Repeat Violation
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple floor tiles broken/missing in kitchen area. Repeat Violation
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor, wall and/or ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor and wall under/behind dish area soiled with food debris. Also, wall behind ice machine dusty. Also, ceiling above back door in hallway soiled with dust. Repeat Violation
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in hallway wall across from ladies restroom. Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice building under fan unit in stand up reach in freezer.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets throughout establishment soiled with food debris/torn. Also, Portable fan on cook line has dust build up. Repeat Violation
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of all reach in coolers in kitchen area soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Two ziplock bags of raw chicken thawing in triple sink in pot of standing water. Operator turned cold water on to run over product. Corrected On-Site
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. On back of dry storage rack, spray bottle of table cleaner stored facing bottle of seasoning and over open box of to go box lids. Operator moved spray bottle. Also, on bottom shelf of prep table, bin of various chemicals stored next to fry oil. Also, in dry storage room, spray bottle of glass cleaner and jug of dish soap stored above/next to bottles of ketchup. Operator moved chemical. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee rinse off cutting board and tongs in handwash sink at front counter.
7/30/2025· 7mo ago
Visit ID: 10877649
Follow-up Inspection Required2 high, 1 int, 7 basic
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior top and deflector plate of ice machine has mold-like substance spots. Repeat Violation
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door of establishment in hallway with bathrooms have gap at bottom of door. Can see sun light from outside.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple floor tiles in kitchen missing/in disrepair. Repeat Violation
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor, wall and/or ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under cook line has black build up. Also, wall behind cook line has build up of debris.
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall in hallway across from women's restroom has hole. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets throughout kitchen soiled/torn. Also, box fan on bottom shelf of table under service window has dust build up.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in cooler left of cook line and reach in cooler across from cook line are soiled.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler on cook line near back door, packages of raw veal in metal bowl stored on top of container of ready to eat garlic. Manager moved veal off top of container. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In reach in cooler to right when entering kitchen, open bag of raw chicken wings stored in metal bowl on top of a case of raw pork sausage. Manager moved raw chicken wings off the box of raw sausage onto the bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting bowls in kitchen stained. Also, tea urn nozzles next to handwash sink behind front counter soiled with brown build up. Repeat Violation
5/6/2025· 10mo ago
Visit ID: 10832286
Met Inspection Standards- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
1/21/2025· 1y 1mo ago
Visit ID: 8889180
Met Inspection Standards3 high, 3 int, 5 basic
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior deflector plate and bin of large ice machine soiled.
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles in kitchen not smooth and easily cleanable. Repeat Violation
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Soda glasses stored by bar not air dried properly causing wet nesting.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple floor tiles in kitchen cracked/ in disrepair.
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall in hallway across from the rest rooms.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw veal stored over ready to eat minced garlic in reach in cooler left of grill. Operator removed veal to properly store. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked chicken (53F-58F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler on cook line. Operator observed pan causing door not to fully close. Operator removed pan blocking door and lids off to chill chicken. Retemped at end of inspection at 47F-49F **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Container of toxic substance stored next to fry oil on shelf below prep table. Spray bottle containing toxic substance stored on shelf next to single use napkins in room across from kitchen entry door. Operator removed container and spray bottle of cleaners to properly store. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards at reach in coolers in kitchen and on cook line soiled/stained. Also, Ice shoot on soda dispenser by bar has mold-like substance in it.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bowl in handwashing sink when you enter the kitchen. Employee removed bowl. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing toxic substances in prep area not labeled. Operator labeled spray bottle of cleaner. Corrected On-Site
9/13/2024· 1y 6mo ago
Visit ID: 8791190
Met Inspection Standards9 basic
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In multiple containers of season on storage rack in kitchen, to go containers used as scooper. Employee removed all to go bowls. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in a kitchen consist of acoustic tiles that are not smooth or painted over. Repeat Violation
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. On storage rack in kitchen, employee sunglasses stored over customer food. Employee removed sunglasses. Under prep table adjacent to fryers, employee drink next to bag of raw onions. Employee removed drink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Two floor tiles missing at fryer area in kitchen.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor, walls and or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under fryers and wall behind have grease build up. Build up under flip top cooler.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave has food debris build up.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom shelf of standing reach in freezer by pizza oven has build up of food debris. Side of fryers have grease build up. Repeat Violation
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. In kitchen, multiple spots on floor showing raw concrete.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of seasoning not labeled at storage rack in kitchen. Employee added label. Corrected On-Site
- 46-04-4:Exit door locked. For reporting purposes only. Back door of establishment has metal bar across door locking it. Repeat Violation
3/7/2024· 2y ago
Visit ID: 8554654
Met Inspection Standards3 int, 17 basic
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Metal bowl stored in bag of flour in kitchen.
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Multiple tanks in bar area. Tanks secured. Corrected On-Site
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic style tiles in kitchen are not sealed/painted.
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Blue ice bucket on top of ice machine in kitchen.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two employee drinks (one opened can) stored on top of reach in cooler in kitchen. One drink moved and stored correctly. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Multiple unopened employee drinks in large reach in cooler by entrance to kitchen.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on top of reach in cooler counter in kitchen. Phone moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two employees working in kitchen engaged in food preparation. Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Blue plastic cups in bar.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tiles in kitchen near rear exit door.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under cooking equipment in kitchen. Floor under dish machine in kitchen. Floor in small storage area across from kitchen. Walls in prep area and on cook line. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of oil stored on floor in prep area of kitchen.
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Tile missing on wall on cook line in kitchen.
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Multiple utensils in standing water 127F on flat top grill.
- 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Green dumpster outside of establishment.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan on top of counter in prep area. Exterior of cooking equipment in kitchen.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Foil to go containers on reach in cooler in kitchen are not inverted. Pizza boxes stored on floor in corner of kitchen.
- 46-04-4:Exit door locked. For reporting purposes only. Rear exit door by restrooms is locked with large bar. 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. No written plan available. Inspector emailed Form 5030-104 (Clean Up Instructions for Vomitting/Diarrhea). **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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. No proof that one employee has been informed of their health responsibilities. Inspector emailed Form 5030-103 (Food Employee Reporting Agreement). **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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. Multiple containers of cooked pasta stored in reach in cooler in kitchen prepared yesterday morning are not dated.
11/16/2023· 2y 3mo ago
Visit ID: 8370962
Follow-up Inspection Required1 high, 3 int, 2 basic
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach behind standing reach in cooler at bar, employee cleaned up and discarded roach during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under stove, fryer, and pizzas oven on cook line. Under reach in cooler in corner of kitchen next to cook line. Repeat Violation
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked spaghetti (47F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler near back door to kitchen, employee stated door has been consistently opened for several hours, ice bags put on spaghetti and temperature of cooler turned down. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station in kitchen by back door to kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee working in kitchen, per manager employee has been working on and off for approximately 1 year. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station at bar area,employee corrected during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 46-01-4:Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Marked exit by bathrooms blocked with bar across door, employee removed bar. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation