Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

LUCA'S ITALIAN AMERICAN RESTAURANT

1339 BLANDING BLVD#8 · ORANGE PARK · Clay County · FL 32065

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 13, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3702871
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13741346
DBPR license2001235

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#10High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Open case of calamari stored over ready-to-eat ham in reach-in freezer. Employee moved ham to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#11Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. No employee reporting agreement for Kaylee, hired approximately three weeks ago.

#12Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two unlabeled spray bottles with green liquid under dishmachine. Employee identified contents as table cleaner and labeled the bottles. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 9

#1Basic36-37-5

Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles in kitchen are acoustical, not smooth and easily cleanable. Operator states new ceiling tiles have been ordered to replace current tiles. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Multiple hats and small backpack stored over/directly against food and/or clean utensils. Employee moved all items to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#3Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Kitchen back exit door has daylight showing at bottom threshold. Also, back exit door by restrooms has damage to bottom left corner creating a gap. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor along wall behind kitchen equipment is soiled. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. In-use bag in box soda stored on the floor at the front counter soda machine.

#6Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in the wall at back exit door by restrooms. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster available. Provided DBPR Form HR 5030-105 and operator hung poster. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of pizza ovens with grease and/or dust build up. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken being thawed in three compartment sink with no running water. Employee moved chicken to reach-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 11:07 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.