Lucille's Southern Kitchen

9 Se 13Th Street, Gainesville, FL 32641

American

Last inspected: Oct 8, 2024

Score

High Risk

The health department has logged four inspections at Lucille's Southern Kitchen, the earliest from 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 8, 2024. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around 10 violations per visit versus roughly two violations earlier in the record.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “no handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used”, showing up two times.

Lucille's Southern Kitchen's latest score of 37 falls below the Gainesville average of 75. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.

Inspections

Critical latest

Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Oct 8, 2024

Routine - Food

4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 10 violations

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly flying inside truck.

35A-02-6

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. rice (128F - Hot Holding); item at room temperature, operator placed in steam table. seafood bake (121F - Hot Holding); in oven with other items above 135. brown gravy (109F - Hot Holding) item sitting at room temperature, operator turned stove on. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

03B-01-6

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee began work no hand wash placed on gloves then started making plated food.

12A-16-4

High Priority - Food prepared in a private home. See stop sale. Cooked greens, cake slices, pie slices.

01A-03-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator placed napkins at sink. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Soiled dishes blocking Handwash sink, operator moved dishes. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

31A-11-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Inspector provided sign. **Repeat Violation**

31B-04-4

Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Back door wide open no screen.

35B-05-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container unlabeled, operator labeled as sugar. **Corrected On-Site**

02D-01-5

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Inspector provided copy.

51-13-4

Feb 22, 2024

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Plastic container on top of Handwash sink and trash can blocking sink, inspector moved items.

31A-09-4

Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Using bleach but they have a quaternary ammonia test kit.

16-32-5

Basic - Equipment and utensils not rinsed between washing and sanitizing. Operator washing with soap then rinsing in the sanitizer solution. Spoke to operator about the middle sink being just water and third sink being bleach water.

16-16-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Jugs of juices and bottles of bbq sauce. **Repeat Violation**

08B-38-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.

31B-04-4

Dec 8, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Apr 28, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.

View 6 violations

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. 2 large containers holding raw chicken and Turkey.

14-15-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Soda and oil.

08B-38-4

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door to unit.

35B-03-4

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. ToGo boxes on floor.

25-05-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Can of juice on prep table, operator discarded.

12B-07-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone and speaker on prep table. Operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

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 Oct 8, 2024. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Lucille's Southern Kitchen?

Across the inspection record, “no handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Lucille's Southern Kitchen.

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

Lucille's Southern Kitchen most recently scored 37 out of 100, which is lower than the Gainesville average of 75.

Has Lucille's Southern Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Lucille's Southern Kitchen have averaged around 10 violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

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.

Nearby Restaurants

Totes Ice Cream

1714 Se Hawthorne Rd

Score: 70 — Medium Risk

Holy Moly Burgers and the Bird

1445 Se Hawthorne Rd

Score: 61 — Medium Risk

Colby Vending

1200 Ne 55Th Blvd

Score: 100 — Low Risk

Explore More

→ All locations in Gainesville → American restaurants in Florida → American restaurants in Gainesville