LAZY FLAMINGO

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink used to store sanitizer bucket. Observed operator correct violations in order to meet inspection standards. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink behind bar used as a dump sink

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottles at dish machine and oyster bar.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Ramekins used as scoops on cooks line. Observed operator correct violations in order to meet inspection standards. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Two pair of tongs hanging on oven door handle. Observed operator correct violations in order to meet inspection standards. This is a repeat violation from the previous inspection dated 09-25-2025 Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed under water that was not running/dripping. Operator turned on water and iced down fish. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon over ready to eat foods in reach in cooler on cooks line. Operator moved foods to proper storage Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing degreaser in prep kitchen not labeled. Operator labeled bottle. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Three pair of tongs on oven door handle. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Provided operator with Consumer Advisory for Oysters and it was printed and posted during inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 00ppm). Operator set up triple sink. Triple Sink (Chlorine 100ppm) Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Behind bar, operator labeled bottle. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like substance inside ice machines outside back door.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Ramekin used as scoop in Parmesan cheese on front line. Operator removed ramekin Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on shelf with clean food containers. Operator removed drink Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Keys and cell phone stored with clean food containers next to dish machine. Operator removed all personal items Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee loading dishes into the dish machine with bare hands and then, unloaded the clean and sanitized dishes from the machine without hand washing as needed. Discussed with the operator proper hand washing. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw shrimp (70 F - Cold Holding) in sink of prep kitchen. Operator stated they were just finishing prepping shrimp for service. Discussed with operator proper holding of time/temperature controlled for safety food during preparation. Operator moved shrimp to walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

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. All certifications expired in July of 2021. Repeat from 10-13-2021 Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed wiping cloths under food items stored on a shelf in the cooks line.

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee water bottle on prep counter of cooks line. Operator removed bottle. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in bar are over beer tap handles. Observed Hot Shot pest strips resting on beer tower behind bar. Educated operator and removed strip. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp stored about RTE hot dogs. Operator moved hot dogs to above the raw shrimp. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Refrigerated time/temperature control for safety food received at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed a cooler behind the bar with pre portioned coleslaw at 46° F. Per the operator they had been restocked two hours prior to inspection. Operator placed additional ice inside the cooler in order to maintain proper cold holding. Additionally discussed with the operator Time as a Public Health Control. . Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked noodles cold holding without a day label. Per operator they were prepped the day prior. Operator labeled the item with the proper date. Corrected On-Site

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. Observed all certifications expired on 07/07/2021

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee with candy and an uncovered drink on a shelf in the dish area on and above recently washed and sanitized food containers. Operator removed items. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Interior of ice machine/bin with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed the right hand side ice machine, located in the back storage area, with a build up of a rust like substance on the inside of the ice bin nearest the top of the back wall.

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed to go cups in an outside storage area stored directly on the floor.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cheese cakes and key lime pie stored in the beer cooler uncovered. Operator covered all items during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed a mold like substance growing on the exterior of the beer cooler walls in the bar area.

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed the flush valve on the urinal the men's room leaking.