LUKA RESTAURANT

244 S UNIVERSITY DR, Plantation, FL 33324

Broward County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: CAFE DELIGHTS PLANTATION LLC · License: SEA1610222

LUKA RESTAURANT in Plantation, FL has 34 inspections on record with 269 total violations (7.9 per inspection) and 2 emergency closures.

34Inspections
269Violations
2Closures

Data current as of March 20, 2025

Emergency Closures (2)

Emergency closure history for LUKA RESTAURANT
DateReasonReopened
Jul 31, 2019 Roach activity 09:48:00
Aug 15, 2018 Rodent activity 10:42:00

Inspection History (34)

Mar 20, 2025 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Mar 19, 2025 — Routine - Food· 19 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities
Dec 9, 2024 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V11 Food in good condition
V12 Shell stock requirements
V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Feb 20, 2024 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 13, 2024 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V12 Shell stock requirements
V16 Proper cooking temps
V23 Chemical properly stored

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Feb 13, 2024 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Dec 8, 2023 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Nov 8, 2022 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 19, 2022 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 2 violations · Warning Issued

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Jan 5, 2022 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Jan 5, 2022 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
Nov 5, 2021 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Nov 4, 2021 — Routine - Food· 17 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
May 21, 2021 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Apr 20, 2021 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Apr 8, 2021 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Mar 30, 2021 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Mar 9, 2021 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Jan 14, 2021 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Jul 9, 2020 — Complaint Full· 12 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Feb 28, 2020 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V13 Parasite destruction
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
Oct 7, 2019 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 2, 2019 — Complaint Full· 1 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Aug 1, 2019 — Complaint Full· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Jul 31, 2019 — Complaint Full· 23 violations (8 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V09 No contamination
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Oct 19, 2018 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 30, 2018 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored
V25 Allergen awareness
Aug 16, 2018 — Complaint Full· 6 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation
Aug 16, 2018 — Complaint Full· 14 violations (4 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Aug 15, 2018 — Complaint Full· 29 violations (7 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage
Mar 9, 2018 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V23 Chemical properly stored
Mar 2, 2018 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V23 Chemical properly stored
Feb 23, 2018 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jan 13, 2017 — Routine - Food· 24 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items

How Does This Facility Compare?

LUKA RESTAURANT has had 2 emergency closures, compared to the Broward County average of 0.17 closures per facility. It has averaged 7.9 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.31.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has LUKA RESTAURANT had?
LUKA RESTAURANT has had 34 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has LUKA RESTAURANT ever been shut down?
Yes, LUKA RESTAURANT has been shut down 2 times by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at LUKA RESTAURANT?
The most frequently cited violations at LUKA RESTAURANT are: Chemical properly stored, Proper ventilation, Proper hand/arm washing.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

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).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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Last verified: March 20, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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