LUCA'S ITALIAN AMERICAN RESTAURANT
1339 BLANDING BLVD#8 · ORANGE PARK · Clay County · FL 32065
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. On back of dry storage rack, spray bottle of table cleaner stored facing bottle of seasoning and over open box of to go box lids. Operator moved spray bottle. Also, on bottom shelf of prep table, bin of various chemicals stored next to fry oil. Also, in dry storage room, spray bottle of glass cleaner and jug of dish soap stored above/next to bottles of ketchup. Operator moved chemical. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 1
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee rinse off cutting board and tongs in handwash sink at front counter.
Basic 11
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior deflector plate of ice machine soiled with black mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees jackets and purses hanging on corner of dry storage rack in prep area of kitchen over top of plastic wrap and food products.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. At front counter, multiple stacks of plastic glasses stacked before properly air drying.
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exterior back door in hallway of bathrooms has gap at lower left corner with light coming through. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple floor tiles broken/missing in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4Basic – Floor, wall and/or ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor and wall under/behind dish area soiled with food debris. Also, wall behind ice machine dusty. Also, ceiling above back door in hallway soiled with dust. **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in hallway wall across from ladies restroom. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice building under fan unit in stand up reach in freezer.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets throughout establishment soiled with food debris/torn. Also, Portable fan on cook line has dust build up. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of all reach in coolers in kitchen area soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Two ziplock bags of raw chicken thawing in triple sink in pot of standing water. Operator turned cold water on to run over product. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 8:13 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 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.