Luna Lux
Last inspected: Mar 20, 2026
100
Score
Inspectors have visited Luna Lux nine times, with records going back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 20, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.
“Time/temperature control for safety food” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average for St. Petersburg sits at 77, putting Luna Lux on the better side of that line. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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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
Mar 20, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 19, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook top chicken (112F - Hot Holding) Recooked 179 **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler rice (50F - Cold Holding); Beef (51F - Cold Holding); Fish (52F - Cold Holding); Dairy (50F - Cold Holding); Plant Foods (47F - Cold Holding) All items in walk in cooler Tech on site to fix **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Establishment is conducting non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods and the written procedures are not available upon request. Confirmed with chef chicken on grill in pan not fully cooked aka par cooked sent to operator **Warning**
03C-90-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Warning**
12B-07-4
64
Jun 2, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 11, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Dec 4, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
May 1, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. -Dented 28 oz Hearts of palms.
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Stained cutting boards on deli reach in cooler on cook line. -Can opener soiled with food debris in prep area of kitchen. -Employee washed, rinsed and sanitized can opener during callback inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Handles to stand alone coolers in prep area soiled with food debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. -Old labels on clean containers on rack near dish machine.
16-46-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -Interior of ice machine soiled with mold like substance.
22-20-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -Microwave door handle on cook line soiled with;food debris. Employee cleaned and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site**
23-24-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -Clean containers on rack near dish machine eat nesting.
24-08-4
61
Dec 15, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
41
Aug 15, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Properly Stored/Protected
FL-48
95
Dec 16, 2022
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Tags for mussels received fresh in walk-in cooler do not have tags on them. Operator unable to produce tag
01B-04-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw ground beef in walk-in cooler. Operator rearranged **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of degreaser in same bus tub as grill brush and oven mitts
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On flat top: sausage links 117 degrees F. Employee reheated to 165 degrees F for 15 seconds. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice bath on cook line: Canadian bacon 50 degrees F, corned beef hash 47 degrees F, raw shell eggs 51 degrees F. Re-temps: corned beef hash 43 degrees F, Canadian bacon 43 degrees F, raw shell eggs 47 degrees F Double door reach-in cooler of cook line: feta 52 degrees F, cut tomatoes 52 degrees F, raw sausage links 52 degrees F. Operator voluntarily discarded cut tomatoes and feta. Re-temp: Raw sausage links 43 degrees F **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler of cook line
22-02-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Cold smoked salmon and steak tartare on menu has no disclosure as being a raw animal food. Operator removed steak tartare from menu and marked cold salmon with asterisk **Corrected On-Site**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. See stop sale. Tags for mussels received fresh in walk-in cooler do not have tags on them. Operator unable to produce tag
01C-01-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm. Operator changed. 200ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Black mold-like substance on wall of dish pit area
36-27-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on cook line.
22-08-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse on prep table next to microwave
40-06-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on reach-in cooler of cook line
14-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Small ice machine at end of cook line.
22-20-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Luna Lux last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Luna Lux on file is from Mar 20, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Luna Lux?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Luna Lux.
How does Luna Lux compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?
Luna Lux most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the St. Petersburg average of 77.
Has Luna Lux's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Luna Lux have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Luna Lux 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 Luna Lux inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Luna Lux is inspected around three times per year on average.
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