LUCA'S ITALIAN AMERICAN RESTAURANT
1339 BLANDING BLVD#8
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/21/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/21/2025 revealed 11 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 9/13/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
9
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/13/2024 revealed 10 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 9 basic).