NEW PORT RICHEY, Pasco County

LUCIO'S BREAKFAST PLACE

7335 LITTLE RD, NEW PORT RICHEY, FL 34654

FoodSeating
Latest violations
19
4 High Priority
May 20, 2026
City
NEW PORT RICHEY
County
Pasco
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
6

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.

May 20, 2026

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 4Basic: 11Total: 19

12A-27-4

Detail 24585778

High Priority - 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

09-01-4

Detail 24585784

High Priority - 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

12A-20-4

Detail 24585782

High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap.

01B-13-4

Detail 24585775

High Priority - 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.

31A-09-4

Detail 24585776

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink blocked by bucket and pans. Employee moved. Corrected On-Site

52-01-4

Detail 24585788

Intermediate - Identity of food or food product misrepresented. Salmon on menu identified as Lox Smoked Salmon. Establishment uses Sam's Club Atlantic Cold Smoked Salmon. manager removed salmon from the menu by covering it with white sticker. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint

53B-01-5

Detail 24585779

Intermediate - 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.

02C-02-5

Detail 24585786

Intermediate - 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.

14-01-5

Detail 24585781

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site

51-11-4

Detail 24585785

Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured in manager area

32-12-6

Detail 24585789

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

12B-07-4

Detail 24585783

Basic - 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

13-04-4

Detail 24585787

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee unable to put on beard guard

13-03-4

Detail 24585774

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put on hat Corrected On-Site

33-19-4

Detail 24585780

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed pallets and old fencing around dumpster.

33-23-4

Detail 24585771

Basic - Grease receptacle not on nonabsorbent surface. Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 24585777

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer next to back door

33-16-4

Detail 24585773

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

25-06-4

Detail 24585772

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. White togo containers above reach in cooler not inverted. Manager inverted. Corrected On-Site

Dec 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 11Total: 16

12A-29-4

Detail 24271459

High Priority - 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

29-42-4

Detail 24271463

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink hose Bibb.

41-27-4

Detail 24271458

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine sanitizer bucket in kitchen over 200ppm. Operator added water, recheck 100ppm Corrected On-Site

02C-03-5

Detail 24271461

Intermediate - 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

53B-10-4

Detail 24271456

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Employee training certificate missing training and expiration dates.

14-01-5

Detail 24271462

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cups used as scoops in multiple containers

36-37-5

Detail 24271452

Basic - 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

24-05-4

Detail 24271455

Basic - 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

32-12-6

Detail 24271457

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

14-09-4

Detail 24271454

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Green cutting board

24-08-4

Detail 24271460

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups in beverage station

35B-01-4

Detail 24271450

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap beneath door to back exit of kitchen

33-23-4

Detail 24271453

Basic - Grease receptacle on nonabsorbent surface.

10-06-5

Detail 24271449

Basic - 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

51-18-6

Detail 24271464

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

21-07-4

Detail 24271451

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 10ppm at wiping cloth bucket at front counter Repeat Violation

Feb 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-05-6

Detail 23575851

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler - shell eggs over cooked chicken, operator moved eggs to other shelf Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 23575848

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator states that form is not available, employee signed new health agreement form. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 23575847

Basic - Food stored on floor. In kitchen, cooked potatoes, moved to counter In walk in cooler, onions, moved to shelf Corrected On-Site

08B-17-4

Detail 23575849

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler unwashed produce over tea and dressings, operator move produce to bottom .

21-07-4

Detail 23575850

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 10 ppm, corrected to 50 ppm Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Oct 28, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 28, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 4

09-01-4

Detail 23103110

High Priority - 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. Cook put feta and orange slice on plate with bare hands, discussed with manager on duty Warning

02B-01-5

Detail 23103109

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Eggs Benedict on menu, nothing to show consumers that eggs are under cooked. Warning

02B-02-5

Detail 23103107

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Inspector gave operator consumer advisory and it was poster in dining room. Corrected On-Site Warning

21-07-4

Detail 23103108

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm, corrected to 50 ppm Corrected On-Site Warning

Nov 21, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.