Tallahassee, Leon County

AZU LUCY HO'S RESTAURANT & BAR

3220 APALACHEE PKWY #13, Tallahassee, FL 32311

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
1 High Priority
Dec 29, 2025
City
Tallahassee
County
Leon
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Dec 29, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

41-10-4

Detail 24272979

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. WD-40 stored above prep table and slicer.

14-01-5

Detail 24272974

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Multiple sauces in walk-in cooler.

06-09-1

Detail 24272978

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Fish removed from package. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 24272977

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink removed. Corrected On-Site

36-11-4

Detail 24272976

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Walkin cooler floor in disrepair.

10-04-5

Detail 24272980

Basic - In-use utensil for non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored in a clean, protected location. Knives stored in soiled container. Properly stored during inspection. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 24272975

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Properly stored during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Aug 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

31B-03-4

Detail 23941355

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Sushi bar.

22-20-5

Detail 23941357

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

12B-07-4

Detail 23941354

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink removed. Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 23941356

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Krab thawing at room temperature .

May 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Total: 3

03F-02-5

Detail 23759728

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. Sushi rice marked during inspection. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 23759726

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Soap stored on shelf by food.

31B-02-4

Detail 23759727

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Dish washing area.

Oct 4, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

03A-02-5

Detail 23230568

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shrimp 47°F.

22-02-4

Detail 23230569

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled , replaced with new one. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 23230566

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.multiple items in walk-in cooler.

12B-07-4

Detail 23230567

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink removed. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23230565

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hand sink at sushi bar.

Mar 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

09-01-4

Detail 22715943

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Server putting condiments in soup bowl with bare hands.

03A-02-5

Detail 22715945

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Blanched Broccoli at 76°, left on counter at room temperature for days service. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 22715946

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

10-07-4

Detail 22715944

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.

Sep 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 10

03A-02-5

Detail 22272912

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cabbage 58°, broccoli 66°, chicken 54°,74°, scallops 47°, salmon 44°. Items Iced during inspection , and put in walk-in. Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 22272910

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer guard.

31A-11-4

Detail 22272918

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storing cleaning pad.

41-17-4

Detail 22272911

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Pump spray bottle in dish area.

14-74-7

Detail 22272915

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired.

12B-07-4

Detail 22272916

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

10-06-5

Detail 22272913

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Togo bowl in soy sauce.

23-03-4

Detail 22272914

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance on dish carts.

16-46-4

Detail 22272917

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

21-12-4

Detail 22272909

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

Jan 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 21694945

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Cutting board on line.

12B-07-4

Detail 21694944

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

10-06-5

Detail 21694946

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle in contact with cooked rice.

08B-54-4

Detail 21694947

Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Pan of beef on prep table stored under soap dispenser.

Aug 5, 2022

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 8

12A-12-4

Detail 21254460

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Cutting chicken then touching caked rice. - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05:

53B-12-4

Detail 21254453

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Employee trained using a state approved in-house training program not performing their work duties in a manner consistent with the Food Code requirements. Cooked foods left on counter from 10:00am till 4:15 pm. - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05:

53A-05-6

Detail 21254456

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05:

53A-17-1

Detail 21254458

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Person in charge not ensuring employees are properly maintaining the temperatures of time/temperature control for safety foods during hot and cold holding. - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05:

22-20-5

Detail 21254459

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05:

12B-07-4

Detail 21254455

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05:

36-50-4

Detail 21254454

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Dusty ceiling fan. - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05:

21-09-4

Detail 21254457

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05:

Aug 4, 2022

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 11

03D-02-5

Detail 21251037

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Chicken 108,113,109, beef 102,103,98. Per cook items were cooked at 10:00 am. Warning

12A-12-4

Detail 21251046

High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Cutting chicken then touching caked rice.

03A-02-5

Detail 21251041

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Broccoli at 80° for unknown amount of time. Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 21251044

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice on shelf in kitchen at 100°, for unknown amount of time. Warning

53B-12-4

Detail 21251043

Intermediate - Employee trained using a state approved in-house training program not performing their work duties in a manner consistent with the Food Code requirements. Cooked foods left on counter from 10:00am till 4:15 pm.

53A-05-6

Detail 21251047

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/

53A-17-1

Detail 21251039

Intermediate - Person in charge not ensuring employees are properly maintaining the temperatures of time/temperature control for safety foods during hot and cold holding.

22-20-5

Detail 21251042

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

12B-07-4

Detail 21251038

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

36-50-4

Detail 21251040

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Dusty ceiling fan.

21-09-4

Detail 21251045

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.

Jan 12, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 7

03A-02-5

Detail 20782970

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Steamed broccoli at 66° , less than 4 hours per operator , put in walk-in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 20782974

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on line and slicer blade guard.

41-17-4

Detail 20782973

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser.

22-20-5

Detail 20782969

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

12B-07-4

Detail 20782975

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

16-46-4

Detail 20782972

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Spice label on container of cut cabbage.

21-12-4

Detail 20782971

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

Aug 31, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 3Total: 8

03A-02-5

Detail 20480497

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut lettuce 46, shrimp 50, noodles 48.

53A-03-7

Detail 20480501

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/

22-02-4

Detail 20480502

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line.

31B-02-4

Detail 20480503

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

53B-14-5

Detail 20480499

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

14-74-7

Detail 20480496

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired.

12B-07-4

Detail 20480498

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

22-08-4

Detail 20480500

Basic - Top of stove has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.