Lucio's Breakfast Place
Last inspected: Dec 29, 2025
30
Score
Across the available record, Lucio's Breakfast Place has six inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Lucio's Breakfast Place was last inspected on Dec 29, 2025. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near six violations per visit.
“Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.
By comparison, the average New Port Richey facility scores 78, putting Lucio's Breakfast Place on the weaker side. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
6
Inspections
3
Critical latest
2
Major latest
11
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 29, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 16 violations
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. Operator touched trash can with gloves, did not wash hands before starting preparing food
12A-29-4
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine sanitizer bucket in kitchen over 200ppm. Operator added water, recheck 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink hose Bibb.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cottage cheese opened 12/28 Milk in front counter cooler opened 12/27
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Employee training certificate missing training and expiration dates.
53B-10-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap beneath door to back exit of kitchen
35B-01-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups in beverage station
24-08-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Green cutting board
14-09-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-6
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates not inverted on cooler in cook line area
24-05-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 10ppm at wiping cloth bucket at front counter **Repeat Violation**
21-07-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Spoon handle in tzatziki sauce in walk in cooler
10-06-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cups used as scoops in multiple containers
14-01-5
Basic - Grease receptacle on nonabsorbent surface.
33-23-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Water stained acoustic ceiling tiles in beverage prep area at front counter
36-37-5
30
Feb 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
67
Oct 28, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 28, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Cook put feta and orange slice on plate with bare hands, discussed with manager on duty **Warning**
09-01-4
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Inspector gave operator consumer advisory and it was poster in dining room. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02B-02-5
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Eggs Benedict on menu, nothing to show consumers that eggs are under cooked. **Warning**
02B-01-5
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm, corrected to 50 ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-07-4
67
Nov 21, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Aug 15, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
5 critical violations. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. All drains inside establishment are over flowing. All water ran from any sink is coming up from the drains inside, drain at front counter, drain in kitchen are over flowing, employees are walking through water **Warning**
28-26-5
High Priority - Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Employee dumped mop bucket on ground out back door while inspector was standing by back door, discussed proper dumping of mop water in mop sink **Warning**
28-14-5
High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Bleach in for laundry and cleaning bathroom, not for food contact surfaces and dishes, owner went to store and now has the proper sanitizer **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-48-5
High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ **Warning**
50-08-7
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched cell phone then engaged in food preparation without washing hands, discussed proper hand washing procedure **Warning**
12A-13-4
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Cook washed hands in 3 compartment sink, discussed proper sink for washing hands **Warning**
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Knife in hand sink in kitchen, knife removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels or soap at hand sink in kitchen, operator put soap and paper towels at hand sink **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives in between reach in cooler and prep table, knives removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-17-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Lucio's Breakfast Place last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Lucio's Breakfast Place on file is from Dec 29, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Lucio's Breakfast Place?
Across the inspection record, “wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Lucio's Breakfast Place.
How does Lucio's Breakfast Place compare to other restaurants in New Port Richey?
Lucio's Breakfast Place most recently scored 30 out of 100, which is lower than the New Port Richey average of 78.
Has Lucio's Breakfast Place's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Lucio's Breakfast Place have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Lucio's Breakfast Place 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 Lucio's Breakfast Place inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Lucio's Breakfast Place is inspected around two times per year on average.
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