LUCIO'S BREAKFAST PLACE

Name: LUCIO'S BREAKFAST PLACE
Address: 7335 LITTLE RD, NEW PORT RICHEY, FL, 34654, US
Rating: 56.8

7335 LITTLE RD, NEW PORT RICHEY, FL 34654

License #6102183

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56.8 Grade F / 100

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LUCIO'S BREAKFAST PLACE in NEW PORT RICHEY currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 56.8 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on May 20, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 35 total violations — 7 critical, 6 major, 22 minor.

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The latest inspection on May 20, 2026 shows 19 observation rows: 4 critical, 4 major, and 11 minor.

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Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put on hat
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink blocked by bucket and pans. Employee moved.
[32-12-6] Covered waste receptacle not provided in womens bathroom.
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured in manager area
[53B-01-5] No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
[25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. White togo containers above reach in cooler not inverted. Manager inverted.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Bottle of water on prep table next to 3 compartment sink
[52-01-4] Identity of food or food product misrepresented. Salmon on menu identified as Lox Smoked Salmon. Establishment uses Sams Club Atlantic Cold Smoked Salmon. manager removed salmon from the menu by covering it with white sticker.
[09-01-4] Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee touched toasted bread with bare hands and toast temperature was 109F. Manager disposed of toasted and made fresh toast with gloved hands
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Togo ramekin used as scoop in bulk salt container in dry storage rack next to walk in cooler. Manager removed.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked rice and cut melon in walk in cooler not date marked.
[33-23-4] Grease receptacle not on nonabsorbent surface.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer next to back door
[12A-27-4] Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Discussed proper hand washing techniques with employee
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Employee touched toasted bread with bare hands with temperature of toast being 109F.
[33-19-4] Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed pallets and old fencing around dumpster.
[12A-20-4] Employee washed hands with no soap.
[13-04-4] Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee unable to put on beard guard
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid.

Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[02C-03-5] Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cottage cheese opened 12/28 Milk in front counter cooler opened 12/27
[10-06-5] In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Spoon handle in tzatziki sauce in walk in cooler
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Green cutting board
[32-12-6] Covered waste receptacle not provided in womens bathroom.
[33-23-4] Grease receptacle on nonabsorbent surface.
[41-27-4] Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine sanitizer bucket in kitchen over 200ppm. Operator added water, recheck 100ppm
[51-18-6] No copy of latest inspection report available.
[53B-10-4] Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Employee training certificate missing training and expiration dates.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap beneath door to back exit of kitchen
[29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink hose Bibb.
[24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates not inverted on cooler in cook line area
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups in beverage station
[21-07-4] Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 10ppm at wiping cloth bucket at front counter
[12A-29-4] Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Operator touched trash can with gloves, did not wash hands before starting preparing food
[36-37-5] Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Water stained acoustic ceiling tiles in beverage prep area at front counter
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cups used as scoops in multiple containers

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