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DE LUKAS RESTAURANT AND BAR

1343 CLEVELAND ST · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33755

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 24, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3624227
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10917970
DBPR license6218023

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority4 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#2High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food ( raw chicken) stored over or with unwashed produce in walk in cooler . Manager rearranged food **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food ( raw chicken) stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food( cut lettuce ) in cooler at cook line .Manager rearranged food . **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 4

#4Intermediate16-62-1

Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

#5Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plans submitted are not accurate. Second bar not on plans . Equipment at bar missing- espresso machine , brewers Separator between three compartments and fourth compartment used as a hand wash sink at main bar is a wood separator that goes into the sink . Faucet added for fourth compartment **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#6Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Manager reviewed reporting agreement with new employees and had them sign the reporting agreement **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked meats and soup in walk in cooler

Basic 1

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured in second bar

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 9:45 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.