LUKA RESTAURANT
South University Drive
Florida, 33324
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.2/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/20/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
4
Inspection Details:
- 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed behind cook line floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-20: At time of callback inspection still observed **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed can opener sleeve/holder soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-20: At time of callback inspection still observed **Time Extended**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed green sauce (59F - Cold Holding); hot sauce (59F - Cold Holding); Chimichurri (58F - Cold Holding); butter pc (58F - Cold Holding); soft cream (56F - Cold Holding) sitting on the front counter at room temperature. Per operator held out of temperature less than 2 hours. Operator placed items in walk in cooler to quick chill. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-20: At time of callback inspection Observed green sauce (58F - Cold Holding); soft cream (55F - Cold Holding) stored in a pan stored on on top of a pan of ice ice. butter pc (56F - Cold Holding) in a pan stored on top of a pan of ice ice. (59F - Cold Holding) **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. Observed in steam table no water in table plantain (75F - Hot Holding) per operator held out of temperature less than 2 hours. Operator placed in oven to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-20: At time of callback inspection plantain (89F - 114F Hot Holding) still observed **Admin Complaint**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/20/2025 revealed 4 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 3/19/2025
High Priority
8
Intermediate
3
Basic
8
Total
19
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open container of Red Bull on prep table. **Warning**
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed behind cook line floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. **Warning**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes limes on the floor.at wait station. Operator elevated. **Warning**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in freezer chest located at wait station **Warning**
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle in contact with sugar and salt. **Warning**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed can opener sleeve/holder soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. **Warning**
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food sugar and salt removed from original container not identified by common name. **Warning**
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed grill mark beef (52-60F - Cooling) in deep covered containers per operator item prepared last night and held walk in cooler over night. See stop sale. **Warning**
- 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee cracked raw shell egg then handle clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch face then handle clean equipment and plates. **Warning**
- 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed 1 flying insect at garbage can in wait station. Operator killed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in 2 drawers on cook line raw beef over cooked chicken breast. Operator stored correctly. **Warning**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed grill mark beef (52-60F - Cooling) in deep covered containers per operator item prepared last night and held walk in cooler over night. **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed green sauce (59F - Cold Holding); hot sauce (59F - Cold Holding); Chimichurri (58F - Cold Holding); butter pc (58F - Cold Holding); soft cream (56F - Cold Holding) sitting on the front counter at room temperature. Per operator held out of temperature less than 2 hours. Operator placed items in walk in cooler to quick chill. **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 steam table no water in table plantain (75F - Hot Holding) per operator held out of temperature less than 2 hours. Operator placed in oven to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. **Warning**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips. **Warning**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic degreaser substance not labeled. At dishwasher area. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/19/2025 revealed 19 total violations (8 high priority, 3 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 12/9/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
1
Total
7
Inspection Details:
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in employees bathroom.
- 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dishwasher handled dirty dishes then removed clean dishes from dish washer
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
- 08A-08-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Raw beef burgers sitting on top ready to eat chorizo. Walk In Cooler
- 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. Operator print and posted procedures **Corrected On-Site**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink next to ice machine Operator removed garbage can **Corrected On-Site**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit present **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/9/2024 revealed 7 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 1 basic).