Inspection Report

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LAZY TURTLE RIVERFRONT

4445 DIXIE HWY · PALM BAY · Brevard County · FL 32905

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 18, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Partial
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Complied
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3693912
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID13654409
DBPR license1506551

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority4 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#8High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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. – From follow-up inspection 2026-05-18: **Time Extended**

Intermediate 4

#9Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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. – From follow-up inspection 2026-05-18: Open milk not dated. **Time Extended**

#10Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2026-05-18: **Time Extended**

Repeat Violation
#11Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spoon in hand wash sink on cook line. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2026-05-18: **Time Extended**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#12Intermediate27-16-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-05-18: **Time Extended**

Repeat Violation

Basic 7

#1Basic36-34-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling on cook line soiled with food debris. – From follow-up inspection 2026-05-18: **Time Extended**

#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-05-18: **Time Extended**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic36-24-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Tiles missing on wall in kitchen near dish washer. – From follow-up inspection 2026-05-18: **Time Extended**

#4Basic10-20-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-05-18: Tongs on handles moved to wash. **Time Extended**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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. – From follow-up inspection 2026-05-18: **Time Extended**

#6Basic33-16-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Open dumpster lid. Open across parking lot. – From follow-up inspection 2026-05-18: **Time Extended**

#7Basic02D-01-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour container had no label. – From follow-up inspection 2026-05-18: **Time Extended**

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 11:29 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 34 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
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.