Luke's Kitchen & Bar in Maitland
640 S Orlando Ave, Maitland, FL 32751
Luke's Kitchen & Bar in Maitland has been inspected 26 times since 2016, accumulating 184 violations—an average of 7.1 per inspection, significantly above Florida's statewide average of 5.2. The facility has not experienced an emergency closure. High-priority violations have centered on employee health policy (sick workers or improper health reporting), hand washing, food contact surface sanitation, approved food sources, and allergen awareness. Employee health policy violations appeared in at least 4 inspections over the past two years, indicating a recurring management gap. Recent inspections show continued compliance concerns: a complaint-based inspection on March 17, 2025 resulted in a Warning Issued disposition after finding 4 high-priority violations including management awareness and employee health issues; a subsequent inspection on March 18, 2025 showed the facility complied with the prior findings. The most recent inspection on November 5, 2025 was completed with no further action required, though it identified 1 intermediate violation out of 12 total violations.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Last inspected DBPR: November 5, 2025
Luke's Kitchen & Bar in Maitland: Comparison to Orange County Averages
Luke's Kitchen & Bar in Maitland: Full Inspection History — DBPR (26)
— 3 inspections14 violations · 10 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 4 inspections22 violations · 16 high priority
— Complaint Full· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
Basic Violations
— Complaint Full· 10 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Complaint Full· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
— 7 inspections24 violations · 17 high priority
— Complaint Full· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
— Complaint Full· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
— Complaint Full· 8 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
High Priority Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 2 inspections15 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 2 inspections7 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections15 violations · 11 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 3 inspections28 violations · 21 high priority
— Routine - Food· 11 violations (9 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 1 inspection8 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections7 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Luke's Kitchen & Bar in Maitland: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Luke's Kitchen & Bar in Maitland last inspected?
- Luke's Kitchen & Bar in Maitland was last inspected by Florida DBPR on November 5, 2025. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- What are the most common violations at Luke's Kitchen & Bar in Maitland?
- The most frequently cited violations at Luke's Kitchen & Bar in Maitland are: Food contact surfaces, Clean multi-use utensils, Proper hand/arm washing.
- How many health inspections has Luke's Kitchen & Bar in Maitland had?
- Luke's Kitchen & Bar in Maitland has had 26 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 7.1 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Luke's Kitchen & Bar in Maitland find?
- Luke's Kitchen & Bar in Maitland was most recently inspected on November 5, 2025 with 6 violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has Luke's Kitchen & Bar in Maitland ever been shut down?
- No, Luke's Kitchen & Bar in Maitland has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V08 (Proper hand/arm washing) mean?
- Violation 08 (Proper hand/arm washing) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/08.
- What does Florida violation V10 (Approved food source) mean?
- Violation 10 (Approved food source) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/10.
- What does Florida violation V14 (Food contact surfaces) mean?
- Violation 14 (Food contact surfaces) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/14.
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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
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Disclaimer: All data reflects official state records at time of publication. Facilities may have since corrected cited violations, resolved enforcement actions, or changed ownership.
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