Lutz Scoops

19259 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Lutz, FL 33548
Frozen Desserts
Last inspected: Feb 18, 2026
58
Score
Medium Risk

Lutz Scoops appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2023. The most recent report on file is from Feb 18, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around zero violations to closer to four violations.

Looking across the full record, “operating with an expired division of hotels” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

The city-wide average sits at 79, which Lutz Scoops' 58 doesn't quite reach. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

5
Inspections
3
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 18, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Triple sink chlorine tested more than 200ppm, operator remade it and tested 100ppm
41-18-4
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Handled money no wash hand then touched SS ice cream cup to serve ice cream
12A-13-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Soap in hand sink in kitchen
31A-09-4
58
Aug 13, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jun 7, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
90
Apr 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2024 **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in back kitchen. Operator replaced soap **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Tasting spoons. Operator rearranged spoons. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-02-4
Basic - In-use utensil for non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored in a clean, protected location. Stored in contact of topping items. Operator moved handles of spoons **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-04-5
64
Jun 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
70

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Lutz Scoops last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Lutz Scoops on file is from Feb 18, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Lutz Scoops?

Across the inspection record, “operating with an expired division of hotels” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Lutz Scoops.

How does Lutz Scoops compare to other restaurants in Lutz?

Lutz Scoops most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Lutz average of 79.

Has Lutz Scoops' inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Lutz Scoops have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Lutz Scoops 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 Lutz Scoops inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Lutz Scoops is inspected around two times per year on average.