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THE PURPLE LIZARD

826 PARK AVE · LAKE PARK · Palm Beach County · FL 33403

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 9, 2025
Inspection typeFood-Licensing Inspection
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3578393
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID13514373
DBPR license6020546

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority0 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

4 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 4

#1High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization (3-compartment sink) until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. – From follow-up inspection 2025-09-09: **Time Extended**

#2High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Live, small flying insects found In kitchen approximately 1 live flying insect flying around, discussed with operator to kill fly. **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2025-09-09: In kitchen approximately 1 live flying insect flying around, discussed with operator to kill fly. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#3High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. In kitchen approximately 10 rodent droppings behind deep fryer's on floor, discussed with operator who cleaned and sanitized area. In kitchen approximately 2 rodent droppings on floor next to entrance to kitchen near walk in cooler. Discussed with operator who cleaned and sanitized area. At bar approximately 3 rodent droppings on floor in along wall, discussed with operator who cleaned and sanitized area. In men's restroom approximately 1 rodent droppings on on floor under urinal, discussed with operator who cleaned and sanitized area. In women's restroom under sink approximately 1 rodent dropping on floor, discussed with operator who cleaned and sanitized area. **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2025-09-09: In kitchen approximately 8 rodent droppings behind deep fryers. In kitchen approximately 40 rodent droppings under dish machine. Discussed with operator who cleaned and sanitized area. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#4High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. In kitchen at cook line hose Bibb with no vacuum breaker installed, discussed wit operator to install. – From follow-up inspection 2025-09-09: **Time Extended**

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 7:26 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.