Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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LUCALI MIAMI

1930 BAY RD · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33139

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 16, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3473086
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8784083
DBPR license2333654

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#7High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed meatballs (55F – Cooling); in the walk-in cooler with a sticker indicating use first and production date 09-15.

#8High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed the dishwasher load dirty dishes and removed the clean dishes without washing hands.

#9High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed meatballs (55F – Cooling); in the walk-in cooler with a sticker indicating use first and production date 09-15.

Stop Sale

Intermediate 2

#10Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – Clams tags not marked with last date served.

#11Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.

Basic 6

#1Basic10-14-5

Basic – Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses.

#2Basic10-12-5

Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. The manager moved it to a container. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed in a container of salt. The cook removed it and inverted it. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

#5Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.

#6Basic25-27-4

Basic – Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 12:22 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
3 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
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.