Lule Restaurant
Last inspected: Jun 10, 2025
67
Score
Lule Restaurant appears in inspection records seven times, starting in 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Jun 10, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around nine violations per visit versus roughly four violations earlier in the record.
Across the inspection history, “no chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
Lule Restaurant scores about where you'd expect for a Newberry restaurant. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
7
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 10, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Small bottle containing "Fabuloso" stored on shelf in kitchen directly beside container of coffee. Employee removed chemical from shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine chemical test kit available for three-compartment sink.
16-37-1
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Shelving inside reach-in cooler at front counter lined with cardboard.
14-05-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above grill soiled with grease.
23-03-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Porous and absorbent ceiling tiles in-use throughout kitchen.
36-37-5
67
Apr 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit available. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-19: No change. **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster available. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-19: No change. **Time Extended**
51-13-4
86
Apr 12, 2024
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 6 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 21 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork stored over cooked rice in reach-in cooler next to kitchen entrance from front counter. Manager placed pork beneath cooked rice. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Three compartment sink, 0 ppm. Manager added sanitizer to water, 250 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-43-4
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. Employee touched register behind front counter and began wrapping food items in pans without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-29-4
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen from outside and began handling clean dishes in dish area. Manager had employee wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 3 rodent droppings on floor beneath hand washing sink next to three compartment sink. Observed 9 rodent droppings on floor in front corner of kitchen next to three compartment sink. Observed 15 rodent droppings on floor in air handler closet next to cook line. Observed 4 rodent droppings on floor in dry storage closet behind restaurant. **Warning**
35A-04-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored on stove top on cook line: rice (105F - Hot Holding). Manager stated rice placed on stove top 30 minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager had employee place item in reach-in cooler to cool down. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No written procedure available. Inspector provided operator with written procedure. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stored on clean dish rack in back of kitchen.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pans stored in hand washing sink next to three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit available.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No hand towels at hand washing sink across from cook line. Employee provided hand towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Rice stored in reach-in cooler next to kitchen entrance from front counter. Manager stated item was prepared the previous morning.
02C-02-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink next to three compartment sink missing hand washing sign. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line greasy.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers stored on floor behind front counter. Manager placed containers on shelf. To go containers on shelf in kitchen not inverted. Employee turned containers over. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Live salamander on glue trap next to back door. **Warning**
35A-06-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Two dead roaches on floor glue trap next to kitchen entrance from front door. **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on reach-in freezer behind front counter. Manager removed drink from top of reach-in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on top of reach-in freezer behind front counter. Manager removed phone from top of reach-in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor beneath ovens greasy.
36-73-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster available.
51-13-4
14
Sep 20, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
61
Jun 1, 2023
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
May 24, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 7 violations
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
43
Aug 11, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand washing sink in front counter area removed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-11: Manager stated plumber is scheduled to come in the next day or two. **Time Extended**
31A-04-4
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Lule Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Lule Restaurant on file is from Jun 10, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Lule Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “no chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Lule Restaurant.
How does Lule Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Newberry?
Lule Restaurant most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is about the same as the Newberry average of 70.
Has Lule Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Lule Restaurant have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Lule Restaurant means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Lule Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Lule Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.
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