Dunnellon, Marion County

LUGO'S GRILL

20583 W PENNSYLVANIA AVE, Dunnellon, FL 34431

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
2 High Priority
Jan 17, 2025
City
Dunnellon
County
Marion
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
10

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jan 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

14-31-5

Detail 23485947

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Bread dough stored inside Walmart grocery bag in direct contact with bag inside reach-in freezer near kitchen. Manager removed frozen dough from grocery bag during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

08A-20-5

Detail 23485948

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Package of raw chicken stored directly above package containing raw pork inside reach-in cooler in rear storage room. Employee placed raw chicken on the bottom shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 23485950

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging from oven door handle at cookline. Manager removed tongs from handle during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23485951

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Tracks for door on onion and potato storage shelf soiled with dirt and/or food debris.

42-03-5

Detail 23485952

Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Bench grinder used to sharpen knives stored directly on top of large mixer in back of kitchen. Employee placed grinder in the maintenance storage closet during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 23485949

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Pan containing raw fish being thawed at room temp inside prep sink without running water. Fish is still frozen. Manager turned on cool running water over pan of fish during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Sep 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

41-10-4

Detail 23143896

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Container of frying oil stored on shelf in chemical storage closet directly beside several cans of paint. Manager moved the frying oil to another shelf away from chemicals during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

29-34-4

Detail 23143894

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention device missing from spigot on side of building beside propane tanks. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

36-32-5

Detail 23143895

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Paint and/or plaster peeling on ceiling in dry storage room.

Jan 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 10

14-15-4

Detail 22575387

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Raw pork stored in grocery bags in black reach-in freezer near cookline. Manager wrapped pork in food-grade plastic during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

08A-02-6

Detail 22575386

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Pan containing raw beef in plastic wrap stored on shelf above package containing frozen plantains inside reach-in freezer in storage area. Manager removed plantains from freezer during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 22575390

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Clean cutting board and French fry cutter stored on lower shelf of prep table beside jugs containing bleach and dish machine chemicals. Manager removed cutting board and fry cutter from shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

29-34-4

Detail 22575395

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention device missing at spigot on side of building near propane tanks.

22-02-4

Detail 22575391

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at cookline stained.

31A-11-4

Detail 22575394

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sanitizer bucket stored in handwash sink at cookline. Manager removed bucket from sink during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 22575388

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Deep cut marks in cutting board on make-table at cookline.

35A-03-4

Detail 22575389

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Five dead roaches on floor in storage area below shelf containing potatoes and onions. Manager cleaned up and discarded dead roaches during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 22575393

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Broken floor tiles in warewash area near dish machine and handwash sink.

23-03-4

Detail 22575392

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of old refrigeration unit used for pan storage in storage room soiled with food debris.

Aug 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

03B-01-6

Detail 22184932

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. rice (127F - Hot Holding). Manager stated the rice was cooked at 11am this morning and reheated the rice to 169F during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 22184929

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee filled a bucket with water at handwash sink at cookline.

51-11-4

Detail 22184931

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tank not secured inside storage closet near warewash area. Repeat Violation

35A-03-4

Detail 22184930

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor in bar area. Manager cleaned up and discarded during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-38-4

Detail 22184933

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Two clear plastic pans cracked on shelf in warewash area.

Mar 31, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Basic: 1Total: 1

35A-03-4

Detail 21901067

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 11 dead roaches on floor below non-operational cooling unit in dry storage area. Three dead roaches on floor below reach-in cooler near mixer in dry storage area. Eight dead roaches on floor around reach-in coolers on back wall of dry storage area. Two dead roaches on floor below ice storage chest in dry storage area. One dead roach on floor near reach-in cooler behind bar area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-31: Two dead roaches on floor around reach-in coolers on back wall of dry storage area. One dead roach on floor below non-operational cooling unit in dry storage area. All were discarded during this inspection. Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site

Mar 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 8

01B-02-5

Detail 21892804

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In make-table in center of kitchen: butter (46F - Cold Holding) Manager stated the butter was held inside unit for three days.

03A-02-5

Detail 21892809

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In make-table in center of kitchen: butter (46F - Cold Holding) Manager stated the butter was held inside unit for three days. Stop sale issued.

29-34-4

Detail 21892802

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention device missing at spigot on side of building near propane tanks.

31B-02-4

Detail 21892808

Intermediate - No soap and/or paper towels/mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Soap and towels missing from hand sink in kitchen near cookline. Manager replenished both during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

51-11-4

Detail 21892807

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tank in chemical storage closet not secured.

36-32-5

Detail 21892805

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles in kitchen around grill hood damaged and missing.

35A-03-4

Detail 21892806

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 11 dead roaches on floor below non-operational cooling unit in dry storage area. Three dead roaches on floor below reach-in cooler near mixer in dry storage area. Eight dead roaches on floor around reach-in coolers on back wall of dry storage area. Two dead roaches on floor below ice storage chest in dry storage area. One dead roach on floor near reach-in cooler behind bar area. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21892803

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above grill in kitchen soiled with grease.

Jan 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 4, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Total: 4

08A-20-5

Detail 21551687

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Reach-in cooler at the back area, raw beef above raw pork, Manager moved and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 21551685

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink at the cook line, sanitizer bucket stored inside sink, employee moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

53A-07-6

Detail 21551684

Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No current documents available at inspection time. Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 21551686

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Reach-in cooler at the cook line beef no date marked, Manager date marked 11/02/2022 Corrected On-Site

Mar 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

31A-11-4

Detail 20914584

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink at the cook line used to stored sanitizer bucket, Employee moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 20914585

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Reach-in cooler at the prep station, mashed potatoes no date marked, operator date marked 03/06/2022 Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 20914586

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. No documents available Repeat Violation

10-07-4

Detail 20914583

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the cook line spoon in 85F water, operator removed the water and placed container on flat top grill. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Oct 7, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

03B-01-6

Detail 20570965

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the cook line, rice 123°, rice moved to microwave and reheated to 176°. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 20570962

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. For storing sanitizer bucket, employee moved. Corrected On-Site

51-11-4

Detail 20570966

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. One tank in room next to dish machine area. Repeat Violation

50-09-4

Detail 20570963

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. June 1, 2021

10-07-4

Detail 20570964

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the cook line, spoons in 94° water, employee moved. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation