LAZY TURTLE RIVERFRONT
4445 DIXIE HWY · PALM BAY · Brevard County · FL 32905
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
24 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found one fly in bar.
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 10 Red Snapper fillets thawed without removing from vacuum seal package.
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Mop sink hose in drain pan with no backflow preventer.
Intermediate 7
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in glass reach in cooler overnight with no date marking.
52-03-4Intermediate – Establishment advertised crab on menu/menu board but served imitation crab. Krab listed on California roll is listed at crab. **Admin Complaint**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spoon in hand wash sink on cook line. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
52-01-4Intermediate – Identity of food or food product misrepresented. Menu stated colossal gulf shrimp but shrimp is from India. **Admin Complaint**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink near door in kitchen no towels. **Corrected On-Site**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink near Dish Machine has hot water shut off. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 14
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling on cook line soiled with food debris.
06-09-1Basic – 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. 10 red snapper fillets thawed in still water bucket not removed from packaging. See stop sale.**Repeat Violation** **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook on cook line not wearing beard guard.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Clean bins wet nesting. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Two door stainless reach in cooler has torn gaskets on both doors. Chest reach in freezer exterior has torn gaskets. Chest freezer in kitchen has torn gasket (closest to reach in cooler). Walk in cooler door handle doesn't secure. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Various floor tiles missing throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Tiles missing on wall in kitchen near dish washer.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Five pairs of tongs on door handle at knee level on cook line. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-04-5Basic – In-use utensil for non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored in a clean, protected location. Sugar and flour containers had scoop handles in product.
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wiping cloth under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vent hood covers soiled with grease. Chest freezer outside has soiled gasket. Shelf on cook line with pans soiled with food debris. Small reach in cooler at bar soiled with old drink mix.
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Open across parking lot.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Scallops thawing in still water. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour container had no label.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 10:07 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.