Don Luchos Cafe in Coral Springs

Don Luchos Cafe in Coral Springs operated at severely substandard compliance levels across a consistent inspection history marked by escalating enforcement. Over 19 inspections dating to at least 2024, the facility accumulated 105 violations, averaging 5.5 per inspection — near the statewide average of 5.2, but masked by the severity and pattern of violations recorded. High-priority violations dominated the record: handwashing and hand/arm washing violations were cited in at least 8 inspections; employee health policy and employee health reporting violations appeared in 5 inspections; proper cooking temperatures were documented as high-priority failures in 5 inspections; and food contact surface violations, including one flagged for parasite destruction, were cited repeatedly. On August 28, 2024, a single inspection documented 9 violations including 4 high-priority findings — management awareness, employee health reporting, handwashing procedures, and proper hand/arm washing — resulting in a Warning Issued disposition. On October 16, 2025, the facility was cited for 24 violations including high-priority parasite destruction, handwashing, time-as-control, and food contact surface violations, prompting an administrative complaint recommendation. The October 16 inspection also flagged parasite destruction twice, indicating potential protozoal or parasitic contamination concerns. The most recent inspection on December 17, 2025 showed Call Back - Complied with zero violations, suggesting prior violations were corrected, though the pattern of recurring serious violations prior to this inspection indicates persistent systemic management failures in employee health practices and food preparation safety.

Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.