Lucho's Restaurant, 5628 Sw 102 Avenue, Miami, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: LUCHO'S RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 5628 Sw 102 Avenue, Miami, FL 33173
License #: 2315369
Total inspections: 19
Last inspection: 4/10/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Basic - In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored in a clean, protected location. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris.
4/10/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Outside mopsink
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler. Kitchen
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.kitchen area
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. In the kitchen
  • Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • Intermediate - No metal stem-type thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris. Kitchen coolers
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
10/21/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Cases of eggs
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
  • Basic - No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. Purse next to grinder
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. To store raw chicken
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw pork over Cooked wings
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Brush with metal band at coffee station.
4/29/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/3/2013Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Critical - Violation: 02-22-1 Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. COOKED RICE, BEANS, GROUND BEEF
  • Critical - Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. POOLED EGGS AT 76FAND SLICED HAM AT 84 F AT REACH IN COOLER
  • Violation: 14-36-1 Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. REACHIN COOLER BY KITCHEN ENTRANCE
  • Violation: 14-49-1 Observed single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food. TIN CANS AND CUT PLASTIC CONTAINERS REUSED TO STORE COOKED FOODS
  • Violation: 21-12-1 Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical - Violation: 32-15-1 No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. AT KITCHEN HANDSINK
  • Violation: 33-16-1 Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Violation: 53B-08-1 No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
11/19/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. POTS
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. REACH IN COOLER WITH PRODUCT TEMP OF 51F FOR GROUND BEEF .PRODUCTS WERE MOVED TO ANOTHER UNIT.
  • Critical - Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized. EMPLOYEE WASHING PLATES AND PANS BUT SANITIZING.
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. AT REACH IN COOLERS, AND AT PASTRY BOX
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.4 EMPLOYEES WORKING AT AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MANAGER CAME AFTER 30 MINUTES. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. AT KITCHEN HANDSINK
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. REACHIN COOLER BY KITCHEN ENTRANCE
  • Observed nonfood-grade bags used for food storage.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. POOLED EGGS AT 76FAND SLICED HAM AT 84 F AT REACH IN COOLER
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. CHEESE
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. RAW BEEF OVER COOKED CHICKEN AT WALK IN COOLER
  • Observed single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food. TIN CANS AND CUT PLASTIC CONTAINERS REUSED TO STORE COOKED FOODS
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. SOME REACH IN COOLERS
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. COOKED RICE, BEANS, GROUND BEEF
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. COOKED WHOLE CHICKEN
  • Critical - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. AT MOP SINK
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
9/18/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
6/13/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Repeat Violation.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
1/26/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical - Observed an employee with long fingernails working with exposed food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. RAW CHICKEN OVER VEGETABLES
  • Critical - Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
7/27/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust.fans
  • Observed clean equipment stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • observed ssoild light covers.
3/25/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee wash hands with no soap.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date.
11/2/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
6/15/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 08A-27-1 Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food.reachin
1/22/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.walkin
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.walkin
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food.reachin
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat.rice
  • Observed worn cardboard used as shelf cover.
  • Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed soil residue in storage containers.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.front counter handsink used to store bucket
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment.2 cooks
11/10/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Violation: 14-50-1 Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-28-1 Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical. Violation: 35B-04-1 Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.back door in storage room
  • Critical. Violation: 45-40-2 Portable fire extinguisher with no approved inspection tag. For reporting purposes only.class k
  • Critical. Violation: 45-41-2 Portable fire extinguisher tag out-of-date. For reporting purposes only.all tags marked 1/08
7/13/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.refer to temperature box
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.reachin at 50
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner.in sink by sanitizer
  • Critical. Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust.bread directly under handsoap
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.container of cooked food stored directly on top of raw chicken
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.raw chicken stored over raw beef
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container.fufu
  • Critical. Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
  • Critical. Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink.
  • Critical. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.kitchen handsink blocked by plastic Crates
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.back door in storage room
  • Observed personal care item stored with utensils.pair of shoes stored next to clean pots
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher with no approved inspection tag. For reporting purposes only.class k
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher tag out-of-date. For reporting purposes only.all tags marked 1/08
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
7/10/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 4/2/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/25/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 12/12/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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