LAZY TURTLE RIVERFRONT
4445 DIXIE HWY · PALM BAY · Brevard County · FL 32905
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-17-6High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Beef not packaged over seafood **Repeat Violation**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Sauerkraut 51 F – cold holding; beef steak taco meat 50 F – cold holding; heavy cream 50 F – cold holding; **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sauerkraut 51 F – cold holding; beef steak taco meat 50 F – cold holding; heavy cream 50 F – cold holding; **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
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 door cooler not date marked
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink on cook line used to fill container. Cook educated **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink at bar, staff provided paper towel **Corrected On-Site**
53B-05-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
Basic 11
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like substance near chute of interior of ice machine – cleaned by staff **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup in feta cheese at raw bar reach in cooler- removed by chef **Corrected On-Site**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling in disrepair where warming light is hanging on cookline **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cuttings throughout owner states will have resurfaced or replaced
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on stainless double door reach in cooler in kitchen **Repeat Violation**
29-09-4Basic – Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Handwashing sink missing faucet handle **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing in front of hand wash sink on cook line
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven handles removed by chef **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters heavily soiled **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Keg cooler at the inside bar Reach in bottle cooler at the upside bar
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour, Bread crumbs, rice flower on Cook line **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 1:10 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.