Lucilla

1241 E Lafayette St, Tallahassee, FL 32301

Italian

Last inspected: Feb 4, 2025

100

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Lucilla five times, with records going back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 4, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around zero violations compared to roughly 10 violations earlier on.

Restaurants in Tallahassee average 87, so Lucilla is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Feb 4, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Apr 16, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.

View 12 violations

Supervisor/Person in Charge Present

FL-01

Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

FL-25

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration

FL-33

Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved

FL-35

Personal Cleanliness

FL-40

Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Dec 20, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 8 minor violations.

View 9 violations

Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Personal Cleanliness

FL-40

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Jun 29, 2023

Routine - Food

3 critical violations.

View 3 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Softened butter on cook line counter 72F, less than 4 hours. Provided Time as a Public Health Control form to operator. Marked for time at time of inspection.

03A-02-5

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. Tested at 0ppm.

22-41-4

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6-1-23.

50-17-3

Dec 13, 2022

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed training for all employees expired. **Warning**

53B-05-5

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates and bowls stored upright, right of fryers.

24-05-4

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting in shallow pans on rack inside dry storage.

24-08-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed celery, tomatoes and carrots stored on the floor inside walk in cooler. Employee removed celery, tomatoes and carrots from the floor. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Lucilla last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Lucilla on file is from Feb 4, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

How does Lucilla compare to other restaurants in Tallahassee?

Lucilla most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Tallahassee average of 87.

Has Lucilla's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Lucilla have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Lucilla 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 Lucilla inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Lucilla is inspected around two times per year on average.

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