Lucky Star
Last inspected: Dec 17, 2025
86
Score
Lucky Star has been inspected nine times since 2022. The most recent report on file is from Dec 17, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around 10 violations to closer to two violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “time/temperature control for safety food” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.
The city-wide average for Davie sits at 79, putting Lucky Star on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 17, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
86
Dec 11, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
70
Aug 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
95
Aug 20, 2025
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 5 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 23 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. Observed employee touch cooked rice with bare hands and place in a to go container. Operator made employee wash hands and donned gloves.
09-01-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked fried chicken (100-110F - Hot Holding at room temperature). As per operator, item was cooked approximately 2 hours ago and held at room temperature. Operator added to Time as a Public Health Control. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chopped cabbage (80F - Cold Holding). As per operator item prepared approximately 3 hours ago. Operator voluntarily discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw pork dumplings stored over ready-to-eat pork in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw chicken feet stored over or with unwashed oranges. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Raw chicken feet not properly separated from ready-to-eat pork. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee wash dishes in the triple sink without a sanitizing step.
22-45-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. As per operator chemical is degreaser. Operator properly labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand was sink used to store utensils. Operator removed utensils from hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at both hand wash sinks. Operator added paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at rear handwash sink. Operator added soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.
03F-10-5
Basic - Bowl with no handle used to dispense food. Operator removed bowl. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee cell phone stored above a food preparation area. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed in walk in freezer several employee food items stored over wonton skin used for food that is served to the public. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Flour and sugar container lid cracked.
14-38-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed in walk in freezer box of cooked pork stored on the floor. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Operator removed scoop from direct contact with food. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a walk in freezer with food to be served to customers. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Observed knife near triple sink with a chip in it. Operator removed damaged knife. **Corrected On-Site**
14-12-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of salt flour and sugar removed from original container not identified by common name. Operator properly labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - 1 dead roaches on premises under large reach in freezer in rear of restaurant. Operator cleaned and sanitized the area. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
12
Feb 13, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
61
May 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit shut off at employee handwash sink. The operator reports that the faucet is leaking. The operator has placed a call to repair the faucet.
27-16-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In the buckets of Seasoning and Starch, pint sized containers were stored inside. The containers were removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
86
Mar 15, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
74
Jun 19, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
45
Nov 16, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. fried rice (108°F - Hot Holding) Being held at room temperature on cook-line. Operator states less than 2 hours, reheated rice to 165°F and moved to rice cooker to hold at 135°F or above. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken stored above raw beef in walk-in freezer.
08A-17-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. #1: Raw chicken and beef stored above ready-to-eat sauce in walk-in cooler. #2: Raw shell eggs stored behind ready-to-eat vegetables in flip top cooler on cook-line. Operator reversed. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety sugar not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. #1: Bags of raw beef stored on floor in walk-in freezer #2: Multiple containers of onions stored on floor in walk-in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys and bag stored on dry storage shelf holding restaurant food items.
40-06-5
55
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Lucky Star last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Lucky Star on file is from Dec 17, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Lucky Star?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Lucky Star.
How does Lucky Star compare to other restaurants in Davie?
Lucky Star most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Davie average of 79.
Has Lucky Star's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Lucky Star have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Lucky Star 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 Lucky Star inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Lucky Star is inspected around three times per year on average.
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