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Lucille's Southern Kitchen

2308 Se Hawthorne Road, Suite D, Gainesville, FL 32641
American
Last inspected: Nov 9, 2022
30
Score
High Risk

The inspection history at Lucille's Southern Kitchen is still short, with only one visit logged. On Nov 9, 2022, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record. Note that Lucille's Southern Kitchen's inspection history hasn't been updated since Nov 9, 2022; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

Compared to other Gainesville restaurants (averaging 75), there's room to close the gap.

1
Inspections
5
Critical latest
1
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 9, 2022
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Large container of black-eyed peas in reach-in cooler 51F. Operator stated peas were cooked yesterday and placed in cooler last night. Operator discarded peas. **Warning**
03D-02-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Large container of black-eyed peas in reach-in cooler 51F. Operator stated peas were cooked yesterday and placed in cooler last night. Operator discarded peas.
01B-36-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One live fly observed in kitchen area.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6-1-2022. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-2
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Two pans of chicken in holding unit at 90F and 91F. Operator re-heated chicken. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. One container of black eyed peas cooked yesterday at 10:45. No date mark on container. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened employee soft drink on back prep table. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizing bucket at front cook line measured 0ppm for sanitizer.
21-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Soiled apron on bag of sugar and batter bins in rear prep area. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle contacting shrimp batter in large bin at rear of building.
10-01-5
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Single-service containers of desserts, pumpkin pie and cobbler, on shelf accessible to customers, are not labeled.
02D-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vent soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls in kitchen and around hand wash sink soiled.
36-27-5
30

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Lucille's Southern Kitchen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Lucille's Southern Kitchen on file is from Nov 9, 2022. The public record contains one inspection in total.

How does Lucille's Southern Kitchen compare to other restaurants in Gainesville?

Lucille's Southern Kitchen most recently scored 30 out of 100, which is lower than the Gainesville average of 75.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Lucille's Southern Kitchen 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.

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