Lugo's Grill
Last inspected: Jan 8, 2026
43
Score
Public records show eight inspections at Lugo's Grill stretching back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 8, 2026. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around six violations to closer to nine violations per visit.
“Dead roaches on premises” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
Lugo's Grill's latest score of 43 falls below the Dunnellon average of 73. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 8, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. One sealed reduced oxygen package containing whitefish thawed inside reduced oxygen packaging. The fish is completely thawed. The package does have a label indicating the fish must be removed from packaging prior to thawing.
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager, R. Lugo, has no proof of manager certification. This manager was the manager in-charge during the last inspection.
53A-04-6
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Inspector observed four employees working with and handling food without a certified food manager present.
53A-05-6
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone and mail stored directly on top of deli slicer at cookline. Manager removed both items from the area during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nested clear plastic pans on drying shelf in warewash area.
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Two nonfunctional coolers in bar area. No TCS foods stored inside. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging from oven door handle at cookline. Manager removed the tongs from the area during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Water draining very slowly at handwash sink at dish machine.
29-20-5
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Discarded door stored behind dumpster.
33-31-5
Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Unsealed wood on walls inside food storage room in hallway.
36-30-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on cutting board a refrigerated make-table. Manager returned the cloth to the sanitizer bucket during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. One sealed reduced oxygen package containing whitefish thawed inside reduced oxygen packaging. The fish is completely thawed. The package does have a label indicating the fish must be removed from packaging prior to thawing. Stop sale issued.
06-09-1
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor in storage room in hallway. Manager swept the area during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
43
Aug 29, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
4 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ Establishment has had a change of ownership and continued to operate. License issued today. **Corrected On-Site**
50-08-7
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Tube of raw ground beef stored on shelf directly above pan containing au jus inside reach-in cooler in storage area. Manager moved the raw ground beef to the bottom shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside refrigerated make-table at cookline: pork (58F - Cold Holding); ground beef (50F - Cold Holding); beef (45F - Cold Holding). Manager stated the items were left at room temperature during lunch for approximately 90 minutes. Manager added ice to all items and moved them into a freezer to rapidly cool to 41F. pork (58F 2:30, 33F 3:30 - Cooling); ground beef (50F 2:30, 34F 3:30 - Cooling); beef (45F 2:45, 33F 3:30- Cooling) **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Two aerosol cans containing "Glade" air freshener and oven cleaner stored on shelf near cookline directly beside containers of seasoning. Employee removed both chemicals from the shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Several nonfunctional coolers in storage and bar area.
14-11-5
Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. 1. Roll of duct tape stored on top of deli slicer. 2. Leaf blower stored on top of unused cooler in bar area. Both were removed during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
42-03-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored down inside mop bucket in chemical storage closet.
42-01-4
47
Jan 17, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Bread dough stored inside Walmart grocery bag in direct contact with bag inside reach-in freezer near kitchen. Manager removed frozen dough from grocery bag during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Package of raw chicken stored directly above package containing raw pork inside reach-in cooler in rear storage room. Employee placed raw chicken on the bottom shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging from oven door handle at cookline. Manager removed tongs from handle during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Tracks for door on onion and potato storage shelf soiled with dirt and/or food debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Bench grinder used to sharpen knives stored directly on top of large mixer in back of kitchen. Employee placed grinder in the maintenance storage closet during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
42-03-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Pan containing raw fish being thawed at room temp inside prep sink without running water. Fish is still frozen. Manager turned on cool running water over pan of fish during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
61
Sep 13, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention device missing from spigot on side of building beside propane tanks. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Container of frying oil stored on shelf in chemical storage closet directly beside several cans of paint. Manager moved the frying oil to another shelf away from chemicals during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Paint and/or plaster peeling on ceiling in dry storage room.
36-32-5
70
Jan 19, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Raw pork stored in grocery bags in black reach-in freezer near cookline. Manager wrapped pork in food-grade plastic during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-15-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Pan containing raw beef in plastic wrap stored on shelf above package containing frozen plantains inside reach-in freezer in storage area. Manager removed plantains from freezer during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Clean cutting board and French fry cutter stored on lower shelf of prep table beside jugs containing bleach and dish machine chemicals. Manager removed cutting board and fry cutter from shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention device missing at spigot on side of building near propane tanks.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at cookline stained.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sanitizer bucket stored in handwash sink at cookline. Manager removed bucket from sink during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Deep cut marks in cutting board on make-table at cookline.
14-09-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Five dead roaches on floor in storage area below shelf containing potatoes and onions. Manager cleaned up and discarded dead roaches during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
35A-03-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Broken floor tiles in warewash area near dish machine and handwash sink.
36-17-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of old refrigeration unit used for pan storage in storage room soiled with food debris.
23-03-4
37
Aug 8, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. rice (127F - Hot Holding). Manager stated the rice was cooked at 11am this morning and reheated the rice to 169F during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee filled a bucket with water at handwash sink at cookline.
31A-11-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tank not secured inside storage closet near warewash area. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor in bar area. Manager cleaned up and discarded during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
35A-03-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Two clear plastic pans cracked on shelf in warewash area.
14-38-4
67
Mar 28, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In make-table in center of kitchen: butter (46F - Cold Holding) Manager stated the butter was held inside unit for three days.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In make-table in center of kitchen: butter (46F - Cold Holding) Manager stated the butter was held inside unit for three days. Stop sale issued.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention device missing at spigot on side of building near propane tanks.
29-34-4
Intermediate - No soap and/or paper towels/mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Soap and towels missing from hand sink in kitchen near cookline. Manager replenished both during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles in kitchen around grill hood damaged and missing.
36-32-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 11 dead roaches on floor below non-operational cooling unit in dry storage area. Three dead roaches on floor below reach-in cooler near mixer in dry storage area. Eight dead roaches on floor around reach-in coolers on back wall of dry storage area. Two dead roaches on floor below ice storage chest in dry storage area. One dead roach on floor near reach-in cooler behind bar area. **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above grill in kitchen soiled with grease.
23-03-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tank in chemical storage closet not secured.
51-11-4
47
Nov 4, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Reach-in cooler at the back area, raw beef above raw pork, Manager moved and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Reach-in cooler at the cook line beef no date marked, Manager date marked 11/02/2022 **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink at the cook line, sanitizer bucket stored inside sink, employee moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No current documents available at inspection time. **Warning**
53A-07-6
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Lugo's Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Lugo's Grill on file is from Jan 8, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Lugo's Grill?
Across the inspection record, “dead roaches on premises” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Lugo's Grill.
How does Lugo's Grill compare to other restaurants in Dunnellon?
Lugo's Grill most recently scored 43 out of 100, which is lower than the Dunnellon average of 73.
Has Lugo's Grill's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Lugo's Grill have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Lugo's Grill 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 Lugo's Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Lugo's Grill is inspected around three times per year on average.
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