LAZY TURTLE RIVERFRONT

dba LAZY TURTLE OF PALM BAY INC

About this restaurant

Lazy Turtle Riverfront is a seating restaurant with 150 seats located at 4445 Dixie Highway in Palm Bay. The establishment offers a diverse menu featuring fresh seafood, prime steaks, burgers, and sushi. According to online reviews, the restaurant has received mixed ratings, with some sources indicating customer satisfaction around 82 percent.

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Food Safety Grade

Poor

Based on DBPR food inspection reports from the last 36 months. Complaint inspections are excluded. This is not an official DBPR grade.

Location

Address: 4445 DIXIE HWY
PALM BAY, FL 32905
Phone: 321-431-2008
DBPR District: District 4 — Orlando (licenses expire April)
County (Region Code): Bay (code 3)
Seating: 150 seats

License

License Number: SEA1506551
Establishment Type: Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level
License Expiry: Apr 1, 2027
Last Inspection: Mar 18, 2026

Date	Type	Result	High	Int.	Basic	Total
May 18, 2026 Callback	Complaint Partial	Call Back - Complied	1	4	7	12
Violations Found H · V02 ×2 Employee health policy No employee health policy or inadequate policy H · V10 Approved food source Food from unapproved or unknown source H · V14 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V22 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled H · V27 Correct procedures Required procedures for specialized processes not followed I · V29 Proper sewage disposal Improper sewage or waste water disposal I · V31 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned I · V33 Proper cooling equipment Inadequate cooling/cold holding equipment I · V36 ×2 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting Class: Food Visit ID: 13654409 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Partial
Mar 18, 2026	Complaint Partial	Administrative complaint recommended	3	7	14	24
Violations Found H · V01 Management awareness Person in charge not present or not performing duties H · V02 ×2 Employee health policy No employee health policy or inadequate policy H · V06 ×2 Handwashing facilities Inadequate handwashing facilities H · V10 ×2 Approved food source Food from unapproved or unknown source H · V13 Parasite destruction Parasite destruction procedures not followed H · V14 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V21 Time as control Time as a public health control not properly used H · V22 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled H · V24 Toxic substance control Toxic substances improperly identified/stored/used H · V27 Correct procedures Required procedures for specialized processes not followed I · V29 Proper sewage disposal Improper sewage or waste water disposal I · V31 ×2 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned I · V33 Proper cooling equipment Inadequate cooling/cold holding equipment I · V35 Single-use items Single-use items improperly reused I · V36 ×3 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting B · V52 ×2 Personal cleanliness Employee personal cleanliness inadequate Class: Food Visit ID: 13653376 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Partial
Jan 29, 2026	Routine - Food	Inspection Completed - No Further Action	1	4	7	12
Violations Found H · V03 ×2 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V06 Handwashing facilities Inadequate handwashing facilities H · V10 ×2 Approved food source Food from unapproved or unknown source H · V14 ×2 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V22 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V27 Correct procedures Required procedures for specialized processes not followed I · V31 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned I · V36 ×2 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting Class: Food Visit ID: 13523159 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Sep 19, 2025 Callback	Routine - Food	Call Back - Complied	1	1	7	9
Violations Found H · V05 Handwashing procedures Inadequate handwashing by food employees H · V14 ×2 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V23 ×2 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled I · V29 Proper sewage disposal Improper sewage or waste water disposal I · V35 Single-use items Single-use items improperly reused I · V36 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting B · V53 Outer openings protected Outer openings not properly protected Class: Food Visit ID: 13522558 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Sep 17, 2025	Routine - Food	Administrative complaint recommended	7	6	16	29
Violations Found H · V01 ×3 Management awareness Person in charge not present or not performing duties H · V02 ×2 Employee health policy No employee health policy or inadequate policy H · V03 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V05 Handwashing procedures Inadequate handwashing by food employees H · V06 Handwashing facilities Inadequate handwashing facilities H · V08 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V14 ×2 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V16 Proper cooking temps Food not cooked to required minimum temperature H · V22 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 ×2 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled H · V28 Water supply No approved potable water supply I · V29 ×4 Proper sewage disposal Improper sewage or waste water disposal I · V31 ×3 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned I · V35 Single-use items Single-use items improperly reused I · V36 ×2 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting I · V41 Toilet facilities Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities B · V50 Adequate lighting Inadequate lighting in food preparation/storage areas B · V53 Outer openings protected Outer openings not properly protected Class: Food Visit ID: 10946179 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food