McGregor, Lee County

LAZY FLAMINGO 4

12951 MCGREGOR BLVD, McGregor, FL 33919

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
1 High Priority
Nov 14, 2025
City
McGregor
County
Lee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
16

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Nov 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 3

29-34-4

Detail 24191375

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb next to three compartment sink. Maintenance put vacuum breaker on hose bibb. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 24191373

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at bar. Operator labeled bottle. Corrected On-Site

25-06-4

Detail 24191374

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination at cook line window. Operator inverted containers. Corrected On-Site

Aug 20, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 9

31A-09-4

Detail 23971751

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink at bar blocked by spray bottles. Operator removed bottles. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 23971753

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed pasta made the day before not date marked in walk in cooler. Operator date marked pasta. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 23971755

Basic - Accumulation of slime-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

51-11-4

Detail 23971752

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Operator secured tank. Corrected On-Site

08B-47-4

Detail 23971756

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed box of bread stored on floor in walk in freezer. Operator placed box off of floor. Corrected On-Site

21-04-4

Detail 23971758

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.

51-18-6

Detail 23971754

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

23-03-4

Detail 23971757

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease behind backboard of stove in back food prep area.

12B-13-4

Detail 23971759

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Operator placed employee beverage on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

Mar 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 7

22-41-4

Detail 23617563

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer 00ppm; not at proper minimum strength. Operator discontinued use of dishmachine for sanitizing and started setting up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 23617565

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On steam table at cook line; cooked beans (78F - Hot Holding); cooked tomatoes sauce (93F - Hot Holding). Per operator items placed on steamer for one hour. Operator removed the items started reheating to 165F. Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-02-4

Detail 23617562

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris. Warning

41-17-4

Detail 23617567

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled dishmachine area. Operator labeled spray bottle. Corrected On-Site Warning

16-23-4

Detail 23617566

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Warning

13-03-4

Detail 23617561

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation at prep area. Warning

36-73-4

Detail 23617564

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under cooking equipments at cook line. Warning

Dec 4, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

22-02-4

Detail 23395237

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris at prep area. Soda gun soiled with food debris at bar.

41-17-4

Detail 23395242

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at prep area. Operator labeled spray bottle. Corrected On-Site

24-05-4

Detail 23395241

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean spoons stored not inverted at bar area. Operator stored inverted. Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 23395239

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at prep area.

08B-36-4

Detail 23395240

Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Flour container stored with chemicals near by mop sink. Operator removed the flour container. Corrected On-Site

33-20-4

Detail 23395238

Basic - Grease on the ground and pad around grease receptacle.

06-01-5

Detail 23395236

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw frozen tuna in ROP package thawing in reach in cooler. Operator removed raw frozen tuna from ROP package. Corrected On-Site

Mar 28, 2024

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 27, 2024

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 4Total: 10

01D-03-5

Detail 22754809

High Priority - No proof of parasite destruction or aquaculture documentation for cold smoked salmon served raw or undercooked. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. No proof of parasite destruction or aquaculture documentation. Operator called supplier,requested parasite destruction letter. Supplier sent a parasite destruction letter at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22754815

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler y kitchen entrance: sliced tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); raw salmon (49F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (48F - Cold Holding); raw tilapia (49F - Cold Holding). Per operator placed in reach-in cooler for 2 hours. Operator placed ice bag on items and called technician for service. Corrective Action Taken Warning

41-17-4

Detail 22754810

Intermediate - 2 Spray bottles containing toxic substance not labeled at bar. Operator labeled 2 spray bottles. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-02-4

Detail 22754816

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun soiled with mold like substance at bar. Warning

02B-01-5

Detail 22754813

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Menu identify all items contain raw or undercook. Per operator not all items contain raw or undercook. Only raw or undercooked animal foods covered by consumer advisory need to be identified. Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 22754812

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at bar. Operator provided soap. Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 22754811

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at kitchen and men bathroom. Provided operator sign. Corrected On-Site Warning

33-16-4

Detail 22754817

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed lid. Corrected On-Site Warning

25-06-4

Detail 22754814

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters not protected at server station. Operator removed correct storage. Corrected On-Site Warning

21-12-4

Detail 22754818

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses at prep area. Operator replace in sanitizing solution bucket. Corrected On-Site Warning

Nov 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

41-24-4

Detail 22413720

High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Cook line. Operator removed strip. Corrected On-Site

31B-06-4

Detail 22413717

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Hand wash sink at bar.

06-09-1

Detail 22413715

Basic - 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. Operator took fish out of packages. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 22413721

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cook line. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 22413719

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook.

10-17-4

Detail 22413716

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 22413718

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site

May 31, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

29-34-4

Detail 22027062

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb next to three compartment sink.

14-01-5

Detail 22027063

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense blue cheese.

Mar 17, 2023

Complaint Full

Emergency Order Callback Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-13-5

Detail 21866963

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Missing four employees, ordered books to start training. All paperwork was lost in Hurricane. Repeat 2/23/2023 Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-17: Time Extended

Mar 17, 2023

Complaint Full

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 5

35A-02-6

Detail 21865708

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One Fly landed on garlic butter and chicken wing on cook line. Five flies in mid kitchen area. Approximately 25 small flies in bar area near oysters under and around triple sink. Warning

01B-13-4

Detail 21865707

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. One Fly landed on garlic butter and chicken wing on cook line. Warning

53B-13-5

Detail 21865705

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Missing four employees, ordered books to start training. All paperwork was lost in Hurricane. Repeat 2/23/2023 Repeat Violation Warning

41-17-4

Detail 21865706

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two separate bottles ( bleach and all purpose cleaner) under prep table not labeled. Operator labeled bottles Warning

35B-05-4

Detail 21865704

Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Door and side window open, air curtain was not currently on. Warning

Feb 22, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

01C-03-4

Detail 21802197

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Some tags do not have last day served. Discussed with operator the importance of dating tags. Repeat 9/14/2022 Repeat Violation

53B-13-5

Detail 21802200

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Missing 4 employees training. Employee transferred from Sanibel location. Documents washed away in Hurricane Ian. Trying to call to get replacements.

32-12-5

Detail 21802201

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

12B-07-4

Detail 21802198

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.Employee beverage on oyster shucking table. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

10-08-5

Detail 21802199

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at Bar area. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

Sep 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 5

08A-05-6

Detail 21354897

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored over ready to eat cut lettuce in the reach in cooler. Operator moved food to proper storage. Ground beef over cabbage operator moved cabbage . Repeat from 03-29-2022 Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

03A-02-5

Detail 21354900

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced tomatoes (49 F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (46 F - Cold Holding) lid was open and food was recently removed walk in. Operator iced down food and closed lid to rapidly cool. Corrective Action Taken

01C-03-4

Detail 21354901

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Some tags missing last day served.

53A-03-7

Detail 21354898

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Three of eight food manager certifications are expired.

14-34-4

Detail 21354899

Basic - Interior of ice machine/bin with rust that has pitted the surface. Inside the ice machine located by bulk CO2 tank

Mar 29, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

08A-05-6

Detail 20966873

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish stored above fully cooked mussels in walk in cooler.

36-34-5

Detail 20966870

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling tiles on cook line over reach in cooler.

12B-07-4

Detail 20966876

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage on prep table next to stand mixer.

10-08-5

Detail 20966874

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle touching ice in bar area. Operator moved item for proper storage. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 20966871

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven handle. Operator moved item for proper storage. Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 20966875

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen grouper thawing in sink at room temperature with no running water.

36-27-5

Detail 20966872

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled wall around keg lines in walk in keg cooler.

Sep 22, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

53B-05-5

Detail 20528588

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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 - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-22: Time Extended

36-32-5

Detail 20528590

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed rusted ceiling tile grid over ware washing area. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-22: Time Extended

29-49-6

Detail 20528589

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed stand water in reach in cooler across from fryer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-22: Time Extended

Sep 21, 2021

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 8

12A-07-5

Detail 20526962

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Educated operator about proper hand washing technique. Operator washed hands. Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 20526968

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef burger meat over fish in reach in cooler across from fryers. Operator rearranged reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning

35A-04-4

Detail 20526969

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 10 rodent droppings in outdoor but attached to the restaurant shed where single serve items are stored. Admin Complaint

53B-05-5

Detail 20526964

Intermediate - 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

14-01-5

Detail 20526963

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food in sauce container in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning

36-32-5

Detail 20526966

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed rusted ceiling tile grid over ware washing area. Repeat Violation Warning

29-49-6

Detail 20526967

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed stand water in reach in cooler across from fryer. Warning

08B-12-5

Detail 20526965

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed fish and washed lettuce in walk in cooler not covered. Operator covered food items. Corrected On-Site Warning