Lutina's
Last inspected: Feb 3, 2026
64
Score
Inspectors have visited Lutina's eight times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Feb 3, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near three violations each time.
Looking across the full record, “time/temperature control for safety food identified” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which Lutina's 64 doesn't quite reach. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 3, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
64
Jul 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
95
Mar 26, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking- pizza by slice at front counter; time added 12:00 **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over margarine and pesto Stored properly **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting- pots on the rack at the front Advised to properly air dry **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4
70
Jul 31, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
90
Jan 19, 2024
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. At steam table; house made marinara (115F - Reheating). Operator stated house made marinara prepared two days prior, removed from reach in cooler and placed directly into steam table 2.5 hours prior, item did not reach 165F for 15 seconds within 2 hours. See Stop Sale.
03E-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Pizza by the slice; no time mark. Operator stated being held less than 1 hour, applied appropriate time mark. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. At steam table; house made marinara (115F - Reheating). Operator stated house made marinara prepared two days prior, removed from reach in cooler and placed directly into steam table 2.5 hours prior, item did not reach 165F for 15 seconds within 2 hours. See Stop Sale.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 12/1/2023. Operator renewed during inspection. Expires 12/1/2024. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At front counter; spray bottle containing degreaser not labeled. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At kitchen; hand wash sink used to store whisk. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. At reach in cooler; chicken wings prepared/cooked onsite, cooled/frozen, removed from freezer and held in reach in cooler, no date mark. Operator applied appropriate date mark. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-08-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. At walk-in cooler; pan containing bags of unwashed onions stored on floor. Operator placed on tray at least 6 inches off the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
39
Jul 14, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 6, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Glass door reach in cooler - open bottle of water - operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Brush handle in garlic blend, soufflé cup in grated cheese, tin pan in fry container - operator removed . **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-06-5
90
Jul 19, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Warmer - meatballs (52F - Reheating) 11:30am 1/2 hour remaining recheck 15mins 70F. tomato sauce (42F - Reheating) 11:30am 1 /2 hour remaining recheck 15 mins 62F. Just under 2 hours - Operator moved to convection oven to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
03E-02-5
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Baked lasagna not date marked operator date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-04-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Tin pan in French fries and soufflé cup in Parm cheese - operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. At dish area - operator contacted technician. **Corrective Action Taken**
36-64-5
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Lutina's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Lutina's on file is from Feb 3, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Lutina's?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food identified” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Lutina's.
How does Lutina's compare to other restaurants in Palm Beach Gardens?
Lutina's most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Palm Beach Gardens average of 81.
Has Lutina's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Lutina's have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Lutina's 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 Lutina's inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Lutina's is inspected around two times per year on average.
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