LUGO'S GRILL
20583 W PENNSYLVANIA AVE · DUNNELLON · Marion County · FL 34431
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. One sealed reduced oxygen package containing whitefish thawed inside reduced oxygen packaging. The fish is completely thawed. The package does have a label indicating the fish must be removed from packaging prior to thawing.
Intermediate 2
53A-04-6Intermediate – Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager, R. Lugo, has no proof of manager certification. This manager was the manager in-charge during the last inspection.
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Inspector observed four employees working with and handling food without a certified food manager present.
Basic 10
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. One sealed reduced oxygen package containing whitefish thawed inside reduced oxygen packaging. The fish is completely thawed. The package does have a label indicating the fish must be removed from packaging prior to thawing. Stop sale issued.
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor in storage room in hallway. Manager swept the area during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone and mail stored directly on top of deli slicer at cookline. Manager removed both items from the area during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Wet nested clear plastic pans on drying shelf in warewash area.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Two nonfunctional coolers in bar area. No TCS foods stored inside. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging from oven door handle at cookline. Manager removed the tongs from the area during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
29-20-5Basic – Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Water draining very slowly at handwash sink at dish machine.
33-31-5Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Discarded door stored behind dumpster.
36-30-4Basic – Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Unsealed wood on walls inside food storage room in hallway.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on cutting board a refrigerated make-table. Manager returned the cloth to the sanitizer bucket during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 8:00 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.