Cucina Moderna
Last inspected: Apr 6, 2026
50
Score
Going back to 2022, Cucina Moderna has 10 inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Apr 6, 2026. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near seven violations per visit across recent inspections.
Across the inspection history, “dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.
By comparison, the average Lake Worth facility scores 77, putting Cucina Moderna on the weaker side. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 6, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher reading 0 ppm chlorine, after 3 attempts. Advised manager to discontinue use of dishwasher until repaired, and set up 3 compartment sink. 3 compartment sink was being set up. Manager contacted technician for dishwasher. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lasagna and meatballs stored in walk in cooler, prepared 4 days ago, not dated. Employee dated food. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing bleach, not labeled , stored near to dishwasher area. Employee labeled spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Can of marinara sauce stored on floor in front of can rack in kitchen. Employee removed marinara sauce from floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed poster to operator.
51-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Handwashing sink in kitchen soiled with stains from food debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine soiled with black substance. Advised manager to have machine cleaned and sanitized.
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowl without handle stored in bucket of salt on prep table in kitchen. Employee removed bowl from salt. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles above dish washer area rusted and soiled with dust.
36-37-5
50
Feb 4, 2026
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents at dish washing area rusted, with accumulation of debris, discussed with operator to clean and repair. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-12: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-04: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. In kitchen at cook line floors not easily cleanable, missing grout in between tiles, with standing water, discussed with operator to repair. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-12: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-04: **Time Extended**
36-12-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler shelves across from stove have rusted and pitted, discussed with operator to repair or replace. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-12: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-04: **Time Extended**
14-33-4
86
Dec 12, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. Employee handled trash bag and without washing hands employee handled clean dishes, to prepare sauce, discussed with operator, employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-12: Employee handled visibly soiled cloth to wipe down counter top and without washing hands employee handled clean spoons at cook line, discussed with operator employee washed hands. **Admin Complaint**
12A-29-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) ran machine multiple times, discussed with operator. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-12: Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) ran machine multiple times discussed with operator Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. **Admin Complaint**
22-41-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. In reach in cooler raw clams with no tag, discussed with operator who stated tag was already removed, discussed with operator. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-12: In reach in cooler raw clams with no tag, discussed with operator who stated tag was already removed, discussed with operator. **Admin Complaint**
01C-10-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. On menu house made tiramisu made with Raw shell egg whites not identified on menu as having raw ingredients, discussed with operator to add asterisks to menu to identify items. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-12: **Time Extended**
02B-04-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents at dish washing area rusted, with accumulation of debris, discussed with operator to clean and repair. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-12: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. In kitchen at cook line floors not easily cleanable, missing grout in between tiles, with standing water, discussed with operator to repair. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-12: **Time Extended**
36-12-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler shelves across from stove have rusted and pitted, discussed with operator to repair or replace. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-12: **Time Extended**
14-33-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. In kitchen multiple squeeze bottles of cooking oils not labeled, discussed with operator to label all bottles. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-12: **Time Extended**
02D-01-5
50
Dec 4, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
39
Mar 15, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 14, 2025
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top cooler butter (51F - Cold Holding); dice tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding); ground beef (49F - Cold Holding); cooked quinoa (51F - Cold Holding); cream (51F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (49F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding) per operator products not portioned or prepared today and held in unit since previous day. Operator unable to determine how long products out of temperature for. See stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top cooler butter (51F - Cold Holding); dice tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding); ground beef (49F - Cold Holding); cooked quinoa (51F - Cold Holding); cream (51F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (49F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding) per operator products not portioned or prepared today and held in unit since previous day. Operator unable to determine how long products out of temperature for. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Server entered kitchen with soiled dishes placing them in sink and without washing hands server handled clean plates of food to take to another customers table. Discussed with operator server washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-02-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. On shelf spray bottle of penetrating oil stored in direct contact to bottles of honey and red wine vinegar. Discussed with operator who moved spray bottle from food shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At mop sink Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb with hose attached and laying in mop sink. Discussed with operator. **Warning**
29-34-4
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen from outside through back door and without washing hands employee began to handle chicken. Discussed with operator employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-16-4
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. 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 poster via email to operator. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 5 employees present and working with no certified food service manager on duty. **Warning**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In kitchen on the side of dough mixer bottle of degreaser with no label. Discussed with operator who added label to bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in cooler boxes of raw veal and crab meat stored on floor underneath of shelves discussed with operator who removed products from floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed under water that was barely running/dripping. In sink in kitchen frozen chicken thawing I'm standing water with floating food debris. discussed with operator who turned on water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-08-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. In kitchen multiple bottles of various cooking oils not labeled with common name discussed with operator who added labels to bottles. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5
26
Oct 14, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime- cutting boards at cook line
22-02-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation- cut avocados with sticker on inside cooler at cook line; educated operator to wash produce before cutting
08B-39-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable- cutting boards at cook line **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Bowl used to dispense flour and salt at cook line; removed **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
78
Dec 15, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 7 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
43
Aug 16, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
64
Oct 20, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cucina Moderna last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cucina Moderna on file is from Apr 6, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Cucina Moderna?
Across the inspection record, “dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Cucina Moderna.
How does Cucina Moderna compare to other restaurants in Lake Worth?
Cucina Moderna most recently scored 50 out of 100, which is lower than the Lake Worth average of 77.
Has Cucina Moderna's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cucina Moderna have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Cucina Moderna means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Cucina Moderna inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Cucina Moderna is inspected around three times per year on average.
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