Culvers of Lutz

21362 Walmart Way, Lutz, FL 33549 · Permanent Food Service · License 3919123

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Grade A
Safety score 95 of 100
Latest visit: Jul 24, 2026

What drove the grade

Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves.Intermediate · fixed on the spot · 2 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Jul 24 routine inspection
    1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 2 basic (1 repeat)
    -5
  • Safety score95

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

3 violations found
  1. First visitJul 24, 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.

    3 violations found:

    • 1 Intermediate
    • 2 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    Intermediate1

    • Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves.

      Employee wearing artificial nails with polishing chopped cashew nuts . Manager asked her to wash hands properly and put gloves on to continue food preparation.

      Fixed on the spot

    Basic2

    • Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

      Employee drink on prep table in kitchen, operator removed it

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.

      Soda nozzles exterior soiled and black mold like substance buildup in dining room

      Repeat violation

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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

Nonfood-contact surface
Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.

Most cited

Handwashing and hygienic practices1
Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry1
Non-food contact surfaces clean1