LAZY TURTLE RIVERFRONT
4445 DIXIE HWY · PALM BAY · Brevard County · FL 32905
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
23 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Rice cooling over night 45 **Warning**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef, seafood over clean cut vegetables in the 2 door cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef over bacon wrapped scallops in the 2 door reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Mango salsa made yesterday 46F Rice made yesterday cooling over night 45F
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees F. butter packets 46F manager discarded. cod in the walk in cooler 45F recommend to rapid chill feta (47F – Cold Holding); salsa (49F – Cold Holding); blue cheese crumble (50F – Cold Holding) **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03D-06-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Mango salsa made with tomatoes made yesterday 46F Cooked rice cooling over night 45F **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Clarified butter left out over night 99 F
Intermediate 5
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Items stored in hand sink on cook line
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Raw bar **Corrected On-Site**
01C-01-4Intermediate – No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams in cooler. Manager found tag **Corrected On-Site**
35A-01-4Intermediate – Nonservice animals in the food establishment or on premises. Operator had operator remove dog. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-02-4Intermediate – Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Salt and pepper container on the cook line **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 11
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Cook line over heat lamp. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Chest freezer gasket soiled. Hood filters soiled. **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5Basic – Door going into server area broke
14-71-4Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. On the corner of bar
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook **Corrected On-Site**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door in kitchen
14-11-5Basic – Gaskets on the 2 door upright cooler torn.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Sushi salad bar **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Foil pans **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 12:48 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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.