Don Luchos Cafe
Last inspected: Dec 17, 2025
100
Score
The health department has logged 11 inspections at Don Luchos Cafe, the earliest from 2022. Don Luchos Cafe was last inspected on Dec 17, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around nine violations to closer to four violations per visit over the last few inspections.
“No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average for Coral Springs sits at 77, putting Don Luchos Cafe on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Dec 17, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 16, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
47
Jun 23, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
16-37-1
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Groove marks on white cutting boards **Warning**
14-09-4
67
Aug 29, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-29: Observed at callback- same **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Probe thermometer thermometer battery dead **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-29: Observed at callback- same **Time Extended**
05-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall in front of Hand wash sink **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-29: Observed at callback- same **Time Extended**
36-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed 1 wet washcloth on top kitchen prep table. Operator stored washcloth in sanitizer solution **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-29: Observed at callback- same **Time Extended**
21-12-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Unisex bathroom trash can not covered **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-29: Observed at callback- same **Time Extended**
32-12-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-29: Observed at callback same **Time Extended**
32-04-4
67
Aug 28, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top cooler; cut lettuce (42-50F - Cold Holding) per operator items were placed from wall in cooler less than 4 hours ago. Observed cut lettuce overfilled in unit. Operator put access lettuce in wall in cooler. Items not prepped or portioned **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over ready to eat juices in walk in cooler. Operator inverted **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Un packed squid and unpacked raw octopus stored with cooked chicken and cooked potato, and commercially processed fries. Operator properly stored. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Zwai no proof of parasite destruction **Warning**
01D-01-5
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Printed hand out to operator **Warning**
11-07-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided hand out to operator **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Probe thermometer thermometer battery dead **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
05-08-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Unisex bathroom trash can not covered **Warning**
32-12-5
Basic - Employee Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Warning**
32-04-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall in front of Hand wash sink **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed 1 wet washcloth on top kitchen prep table. Operator stored washcloth in sanitizer solution **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-12-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator remade chlorine solution. Tested 100ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-07-4
29
Aug 2, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In back store room, ants in bulk container of sugar. Employee discarded sugar. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Ants coming from ceiling area in dry storage and contaminated bulk sugar.
35A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink in back prep area. Employee replaced. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Battery in probe thermometer dead. **Repeat Violation**
05-08-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand sink by cook line. Employee replaced soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-14-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles of oil by flattop grill not labeled. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
47
Feb 5, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Probe thermometer battery dead. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-05: Observed at callback inspection same. **Time Extended**
05-06-4
90
Jan 12, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning**
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In rice cooker at front counter, rice (128F - Hot Holding). Per employee, rice cooked at 8:00am. Observed rice cooker to be turned off. Employee turned on cooker to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In lowboy drawers at book line, container of portioned raw beef above open container of french fries. Employee moved items to correctly separat. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Bulletin provided to be posted. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Water filter in hand sink next to triple sink. Employee removed filter. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink by triple sink used to clean water filter based on large amount of sand debris in sink. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit available. **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Probe thermometer battery dead. **Warning**
05-06-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-01-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall above handwash sink by cook line. **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles of water and oil by flattop not labeled. **Warning**
02D-01-5
33
Jul 17, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed cooked rice cold held at 70 degrees Fahrenheit in crockpot. Pre operator,rice removed from walk-in cooler 2 hours prior to inspection. Crackpot was unplugged. Operator stat the reheating process by plugged and turn on unit. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in dishwashing area. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Observed no date marked on cooked rice at front line. Per operator, rice was cooked on 07/16/2023. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -Observed a unlabeled spray bottle with cleaning chemical at dishwashing area.
41-17-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. -Observed a hole in the wall next to handwash sink at front line. **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
58
Feb 16, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. -Observed chlorine sanitizer solution exceed 200 ppm. Correct solution to 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-15-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. A poster has been given to the operator.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Observed handwash sink at cookline used as dump sink, evidence by waste food particles found inside.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Observed no date mark on cooked potatoes stored in walk-in cooler. Per operator, item was cooked on 2/12/2023.
02C-02-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. -Observed a hole in wall at front line handwash sink. **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Observed accumulation of grease buildup on hood filters.
23-03-4
50
Sep 6, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Observed raw shell eggs stored over cooked beef in walk-in cooler. Operator removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Observed handwash sink at front line used as dump sink, evidence by waste foods residue inside. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in prep area. **Warning**
31B-02-4
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. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Observed no date mark on cooked rice stored in refrigerator. Per operator, rice was cooked on 09/05/2022 **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. -Observed hole in walk at handwash sink at front line. **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed case with drinking water stored on floor at front line. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. -Observed clean pots and other utensils stored in mop sink. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-07-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Warning**
36-37-5
45
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Don Luchos Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Don Luchos Cafe on file is from Dec 17, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Don Luchos Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “no chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Don Luchos Cafe.
How does Don Luchos Cafe compare to other restaurants in Coral Springs?
Don Luchos Cafe most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Coral Springs average of 77.
Has Don Luchos Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Don Luchos Cafe have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Don Luchos Cafe means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Don Luchos Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Don Luchos Cafe is inspected around three times per year on average.
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