Lucky Garden
Last inspected: Dec 4, 2025
45
Score
Going back to 2022, Lucky Garden has 11 inspections in the public record. On Dec 4, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near six violations each time.
“Required employee training expired for some employees” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in Melbourne average 84, so Lucky Garden trails the local norm. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
11
Inspections
3
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 4, 2025
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Sanitizer not used in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. Bleach on site not for food contact surfaces. Operator sent wife to go get correct bleach. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-28-4
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. 20 cartons of 18 eggs stored under prep table overnight.
03A-03-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 20 cartons of 18 eggs stored under prep table overnight.
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-14-5
Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Walk in cooler has soiled wet cardboard on floor. Employee changed out cardboard**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
36-06-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal items, jacket, purse stored with dry storage paper goods. Manager removed personal items. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. 2 cases of chicken on walk in freezer floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Cornstarch and flour not labeled. Manager labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in msg container. Removed bowl. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
45
Sep 12, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Plastic tub sitting in handwashing sink next to triple sink. Operator removed container **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-12: **Time Extended**
31A-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above walk in **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-12: **Time Extended**
36-36-4
86
Sep 11, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shrimp (54F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (48F - Cold Holding); lo mien (48F - Cold Holding) operator states product was put in cook line cooler at 11am, 1.5 hrs ago, he is adding freon to cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Plastic tub sitting in handwashing sink next to triple sink. Operator removed container **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above walk in **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Foil pans not stored inverted.
25-06-4
70
Jul 11, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken cooked yesterday in walk in not date marked. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-11: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles by back door have mold like substance and some have water damage **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-11: **Time Extended**
36-32-5
86
Jul 10, 2025
Complaint Full
6 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. 1 live fly in kitchen, landed on small piece of raw chicken, operator killed fly and wiped tabled clean with sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-02-7
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 and cooked beef in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 3 rodent droppings in back store room area in cardboard box on shelf. Operator discarded box. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-04-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken on prep table raw chicken (68F - Cold Holding), several tubs out at once, operator put 2 tubs in walk in to rapid chill back to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food controlled by time and required to be marked with the use by time is not marked and the required time of disposal cannot be determined. See stop sale. Unbreaded chicken 70F on cook line. **Warning**
01B-19-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. Sweet and sour chicken 2lbs. **Warning**
03F-01-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken cooked yesterday in walk in not date marked. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing by walk in freezer **Warning**
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles by back door have mold like substance and some have water damage **Warning**
36-32-5
Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. 2 sticky fly traps above prep table where chicken is being prepped. Operator moved chicken. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35B-08-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Plastic containers that store cooked chicken are cracked. Operator changed container. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-38-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Frozen peas and carrots on floor in walk in freezer. Operator moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
29
Jan 7, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One expired
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Cutting board has holes in it Operator discarded **Corrected On-Site**
14-16-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of prep roll top cooler, and white upright freezer have old food debris in bottom
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers not labeled
02D-01-5
74
Jul 30, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
64
Jan 31, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Buckets and random items in handwashing sink by triple sink **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Sweet sour chicken prepared yesterday not date marked.
02C-02-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Missing ceiling tile above walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop sitting in dirty mop water.
42-01-4
74
Sep 5, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
70
May 16, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
41
Nov 18, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Raw chicken over raw steak in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By triple sink **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Three out of four cards for employees expired in September 2022.
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle above mop sink with red liquid **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Using bowl to scoop soy sauce **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee coffee on cookline **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Multiple employees on cookline **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
21-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled accumulated grease, scheduled for Monday **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Reusing vinegar bottle top with handle as a scooper. Educated on why not to use this item **Corrected On-Site**
25-32-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cookline
21-12-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested sanitizer bucket at 00ppm. Operator added bleach, rested at 50ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Lucky Garden last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Lucky Garden on file is from Dec 4, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Lucky Garden?
Across the inspection record, “required employee training expired for some employees” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Lucky Garden.
How does Lucky Garden compare to other restaurants in Melbourne?
Lucky Garden most recently scored 45 out of 100, which is lower than the Melbourne average of 84.
Has Lucky Garden's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Lucky Garden have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Lucky Garden 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 Lucky Garden inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Lucky Garden is inspected around four times per year on average.
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