LUKA RESTAURANT
244 S UNIVERSITY DR · PLANTATION · Broward County · FL 33324
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
03D-02-5High 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-27-4High 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-25-4High 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-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed 1 flying insect at garbage can in wait station. Operator killed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6High 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-02-5High 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-02-5High 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-01-6High 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**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – 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**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic degreaser substance not labeled. At dishwasher area. **Warning**
Basic 8
12B-07-4Basic – 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**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed behind cook line floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed boxes limes on the floor.at wait station. Operator elevated. **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in freezer chest located at wait station **Warning**
10-01-5Basic – 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**
23-03-4Basic – 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**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food sugar and salt removed from original container not identified by common name. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 12:23 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.