Lazy Days South

725 11Th Street Ocean, Marathon, FL 33050-2044
Seafood
Last inspected: Oct 21, 2025
26
Score
High Risk

Going back to 2022, Lazy Days South has nine inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 21, 2025. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near 10 violations per visit.

The pattern that stands out is “equipment in poor repair”, which has been cited four times.

The city-wide average sits at 67, which Lazy Days South's 26 doesn't quite reach. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.

9
Inspections
8
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 21, 2025
Routine - Food
8 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical, fuel for chafing dish improperly stored on shelves above bead crumbs in dry storage room. Ant and roach spray stored over bottles of alcohol at bar **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked corn cooling overnight in walk-in cooler @47F
03D-02-5
High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed residential use only roach and ant spray on shelf above liquor bottles at outside bar
41-05-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw fish over bags of potatoes in walk-in cooler
08A-04-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw lobster stored over beans in Stand up cooler Raw items were relocated to underneath the beans and other RTE foods in stand up cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked corn cooling overnight @47F over night in walk-in cooler
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter pats at 81 sitting in container on table . The owner put the butter in refrigerated unit to cool down rapidly. as per owner the butter was taken out 2 hours ago. Pasta at 50F in stand up cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 92 - 123 F under heat strip. The butter was located directly under heat strip to bring reheat temperature up to 165 F **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Corn covered while cooling overnight @47F
03D-15-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
26
Apr 22, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef in the wakin cooler
08A-20-5
High 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.
08A-17-6
High Priority - Raw fish stored over peppers in stand up cooler Raw beef over lettuce and tomato set ups .
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices.metal ice scoop is cracked
14-16-4
Intermediate - oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied.
01C-10-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
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.raw tuna thawing in unopened vacuum packaging Packages are slightly frozen and operator opened the packages **Corrective Action Taken**
06-09-1
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. The Ice machine door gasket is missing pieces and hinge in disrepair.
14-11-5
Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable.
36-12-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall at entry into kitchen area
36-24-5
Basic - Ice cream stored not covered.
08B-12-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Teaching cooler on cook line has soiled gaskets
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in freezer interior have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
35
Dec 10, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
45
May 16, 2024
Complaint Full
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk-in freezer door is rusting on the exterior and is in poor repair - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-16: Walk-in freezer door is rusting on the exterior and is in poor repair **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle at the handwash sink in prep room - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-16: Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle at the handwash sink in prep room **Time Extended**
29-11-4
90
May 14, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 2 live roaches on top of dish machine . **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored on shelving above food storage containers holding beans and flour in dry storage room
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade is soiled . Frozen drink machine is soiled with mold like substance around dispensing nozzle.
22-02-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 6 dead roaches on shelving above the slide top cooler used to hold salad ingredients. The Shelving is holding the salad bowls and plates , croutons and side order cups. Observed 2 dead roaches inside oyster serving dish and salad bowl Observed 2 dead roaches in on the floor in the corner of server area. Observed one dead roaches on shelving on cook-line above lift lid unit. **Admin Complaint**
35A-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk-in freezer door is rusting on the exterior and is in poor repair
14-11-5
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
10-08-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Salad unit gaskets are soiled .
23-03-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle at the handwash sink in prep room
29-11-4
50
Mar 12, 2024
Routine - Food
5 major violations. 17 minor violations.
View 22 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. The slicer blade and guards are soiled with food debris . Outside bar Soda guns and holsters are soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Conch ceviche, tuna tartare not identified as raw on the menu
02B-01-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink @bar
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink@ Bar
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. The handwash sink nearest to the cookline does not have hot water due to the faucet handle will not turn.
27-16-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside glass washing machine at bar
16-03-4
Basic - Beans stored on floor in dry storage room , cases of oil stored on the floor .
08B-38-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone laying on prep table.
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair, observed the ice cream chest freezer lid is rusting and paint is peeling off of the lid . The metal Prep table has a shelf that is falling down and has been replaced with wood and clamps . The Stand up cold holding unit on cook line gaskets in disrepair . The ice machine door gasket is in disrepair and the door and hinge are in disrepair . Stand up freezer is in poor condition. Ice machine is in poor repair, Tin foil used to cover seal .
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
36-73-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall in dish room door way
36-24-5
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
10-08-5
Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away.
10-03-4
Basic - Metal air vent above warmer is soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
36-34-5
Basic - Plumbing fixture , hand wash faucets not easily cleanable due to corrosion.
29-12-4
Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover under microwave oven.
14-20-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in the outdoor bar .
36-02-5
Basic - Utensils in poor condition , observed metal ice cream scoop in poor condition with chipping and corrosion.
14-12-4
Basic - Wall behind dish machine soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust The walk-in cooler wall is soiled with mold like substance
36-27-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle from hand wash sink in prep room.
29-11-4
26
Sep 13, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
39
Mar 8, 2023
Complaint Full
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dish room Floors not maintained smooth and durable. - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-08: **Time Extended**
36-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-08: Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In prep room - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-08: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In prep room **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled Gaskets on reach in cooler holding wine at outside bar. Soiled gaskets on desert cooler . Wood shelving holding microwave and seasoning is soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-08: - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled Gaskets on reach in cooler holding wine at outside bar. Soiled gaskets on desert cooler . Wood shelving holding microwave and seasoning is soiled. **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - microwave has accumulation grease/food debris and is rusting . - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-08: microwave has accumulation grease/food debris and is rusting . **Time Extended**
22-08-4
78
Nov 1, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked ribs, shrimp, pasta, in reach in cooler .
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food storage containers are soiled.
22-02-4
Basic - At bar Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in bread crumbs
14-01-5
Basic - Dish room Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
36-11-4
Basic - Food storage container for time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned after being emptied prior to refilling.
22-09-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Ice machine gaskets are soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. In Wait station area
14-20-4
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Lazy Days South last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Lazy Days South on file is from Oct 21, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Lazy Days South?

Across the inspection record, “equipment in poor repair” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Lazy Days South.

How does Lazy Days South compare to other restaurants in Marathon?

Lazy Days South most recently scored 26 out of 100, which is lower than the Marathon average of 67.

Has Lazy Days South's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Lazy Days South have averaged around 10 violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Lazy Days South means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

How often is Lazy Days South inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Lazy Days South is inspected around three times per year on average.