Luca's Italian American Restaurant
1339 Blanding BLVD#8, Orange Park, FL 32065 · Permanent Food Service · License 2001235
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 13 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 9 basic (6 repeats); basic violations cost 12 at most-20
- Safety score80
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 13, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
12 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: 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.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate2
Code 11, Employee health: 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.
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: 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.
Fixed on the spot
Basic9
Code 06, Food properly thawed: 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.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
In-use bag in box soda stored on the floor at the front counter soda machine.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Exterior of pizza ovens with grease and/or dust build up.
Repeat violation
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: 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.
Repeat violation
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Hole in or other damage to wall.
Hole in the wall at back exit door by restrooms.
Repeat violation
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.
Fixed on the spot
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Floor along wall behind kitchen equipment is soiled.
Repeat violation
Code 40, Employee personal belongings: 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.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
No choking poster available. Provided DBPR Form HR 5030-105 and operator hung poster.
Fixed on the spot
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.