LUCA'S ITALIAN AMERICAN RESTAURANT
1339 BLANDING BLVD#8, ORANGE PARK, FL 32065
License #2001235
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Mixed Health Record
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LUCA'S ITALIAN AMERICAN RESTAURANT in ORANGE PARK currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 84 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on August 13, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 12 total violations — 1 critical, 2 major, 9 minor.
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The latest inspection on August 13, 2026 shows 12 observation rows: 1 critical, 2 major, and 9 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of pizza ovens with grease and/or dust build up.
- [40-06-5] 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.
- [08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. In-use bag in box soda stored on the floor at the front counter soda machine.
- [35B-01-4] 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.
- [06-01-5] 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.
- [11-26-1] 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.
- [08A-02-6] 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.
- [36-37-5] 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.
- [51-13-4] No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster available. Provided DBPR Form HR 5030-105 and operator hung poster.
- [41-17-4] 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.
- [36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor along wall behind kitchen equipment is soiled.
- [36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in the wall at back exit door by restrooms.
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