Lucca Restaurant, 3311 N Ocean Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: LUCCA RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3311 N Ocean Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
License #: 1618569
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 07/03/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
07/03/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer at less than 50ppm establishment using 3 compartment sink.
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
6/11/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Kitchen shelves
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Flour
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Cooked pasta. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter, sausage in overloaded containers at 48°f at the open top cookline reach in cooler. Operator removed excess food and covered the food with lids. Spinach and rice at the prep area at 49-51°f, 1h out of temperature according to PIC. moved inside a cooler.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw veal over dressings in a reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet.
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
4/8/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair. Water damage in kitchen
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In kitchen
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Under cooking equipment
  • Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. In walk in cooler produce
  • Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Back door with gaps all around
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Exterior of cooking equipment
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Raw pork over cooked pasta in 2 doors flip top cooler in kitchen
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Knives in kitchen
12/3/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Kitchen.
  • Basic - Ceiling tile showing water damage stains in kitchen.
4/10/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed grease and debris accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food ( seafoods, raw shell eggs, chicken) stored over vegetables (carrots, onions, lettuce) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Meatballs, sauce in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
12/5/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 37-14-1 Observed ceiling in disrepair. water damage stains on several ceiling tiles in kitchen .
5/30/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. in storage shed area by backdoor.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. beverage -air brand double door fliptop cooler in kitchen at 48 degrees fahrenheit ambient air temperature . DO NOT USE THIS UNIT UNTIL REPAIRED AND ABLE TO MAINTAIN FOODS AT 41 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT OR BELOW. This violation must be corrected by : 05/29/2012.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. single door reach-in cooleron cookline at 78 degrees fahrenheit ambient air temperature.NITE: DO NOT USE THIS UNIT UNTIL REPAIRED AND ABLE TO MAINTAIN FOODS AT 41 degrees fahrenheit or below. This violation must be corrected by : 05/29/2012.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • 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. Pro
  • Observed build-up of food debris, grease, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. shelves throughout.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair. water damage stains on several ceiling tiles in kitchen .
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. when putting on and changing gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed grease and debris accumulated under cooking equipment, equipment , coolers.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheeses at 48 degrees fahrenheit , lunchmeats at 48 degrees fahrenheit , sauces at 48 degrees fahrenheit all in non-functioning beverage-air brand 2 door fliptop cooler in kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ham at 78 degrees fahrenheit , cream at 78 degrees fahrenheit , homemade tiramisu at 78 degrees fahrenheit in non-functioning single door reach-in cooler on cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. cheeses and meats in walk-in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw fish over produce in walk-in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw salmon over cream/dairy products in cookline reach-in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. cooked rice and pasta in cookline reach-in cooler.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. meatballs and pastas in walk-in cooler.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Wall not smooth and easily cleanable. lower wall behind . by cookline .
3/29/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. in small reach-in cooler by kitchen handwash sink.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. containers with sauces/soups, dough. walk-in cooler. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. walk-in cooler handle/lock missing.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. chicken. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. cooked beef, mashed potatoes, sauces, soups, gravy, lasagne in walk-in cooler.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. flour bin.
12/2/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Ceiling tile missing.
  • Critical - Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/ Food prepared by hand washing sink-
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Walk in cooler
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
5/31/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Eggs over ready to eat
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Oven by prep area
  • Critical. Observed screen in door torn/in poor repair.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
12/15/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Ready to eat in walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Eggs by ready to eat in walk in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Flour in dry storage room
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment not designed and constructed in a durable manner. Aluminium shall be changed daily .
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
3/30/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Sauces, lasagna in walk in cooler
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked Eggs over ready to eat in walk in cooler
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Sauces in walk in cooler
  • Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance. Aluminum foil needs to be cganged daily .
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical. License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date.
3/11/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/11/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
No report available. 4/9/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
No report available. 4/8/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 3/18/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
No report available. 1/16/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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