The Lazy Lizard

3192 Shoal Line Blvd, Hernando Beach, FL 34607

Bar / Pub

Last inspected: Dec 15, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

The Lazy Lizard has been inspected eight times since 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 15, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near three violations per visit across recent inspections.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food-contact surface”, showing up three times.

The Lazy Lizard's latest score of 74 falls below the Hernando Beach average of 82. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

Critical latest

Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Dec 15, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Food-contact surface: The two cutting boards on the reach in cooler in the server prep area were soiled with mold-like substance. The operator placed the cutting boards in the dishwasher area to be clean. **Corrective Action Taken**

22-02-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. 4 boxes of chicken stored on the floor in the walk in cooler.

08B-38-4

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach, found by the trash can near the front counter. The operator swept up the roach and sanitized the area. **Corrected On-Site**

35A-03-4

Basic - No handwashing signs were provided at hand sinks used by food employees. Two handwashing signs were missing: one at the front counter hand sink and one at the hand sink in the server prep area. The operator placed handwashing signs. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-04-4

Basic - Nona¿¿food-contact surfaces: the rails under the hood filters were soiled with grease and dust, and the plug-in fan next to the dishwasher area was soiled with dust.

23-03-4

Apr 22, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler in kitchen- ); stuffed jalapeño (45F - Cold Holding), pan over filled, operator moved to walk in cooler **Corrective Action Taken* In server salad area, house made ranch (45F - Cold Holding)pan over filled, operator moved to vertical cooler . **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

Dec 30, 2024

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Operator used chlorine test kit to check quaternary ammonium sanitizer, discussed proper test strips

53B-16-4

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

22-02-4

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In 2 door vertical cooler in wait station, employee food on top shelf, operator moved to walk in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**

08B-49-4

Apr 24, 2024

Complaint Partial

No violations found.

100

Mar 29, 2024

Routine - Food

4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 9 violations

Supervisor/Person in Charge Present

FL-01

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Oct 23, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Reuse of plastic jugs with handles, opera will find alternative containers

25-32-4

Mar 15, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

50-17-3

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

22-02-4

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. At wait station- 0 ppm, corrected to 50 ppm **Corrected On-Site**

21-07-4

Aug 26, 2022

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 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 and sliced ham not date marked, operator dated product **Corrected On-Site**

02C-02-5

Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dish machine sanitizer at 0ppm, operator fixed sanitizer now at 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**

16-55-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Lazy Lizard last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Lazy Lizard on file is from Dec 15, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Lazy Lizard?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at The Lazy Lizard.

How does The Lazy Lizard compare to other restaurants in Hernando Beach?

The Lazy Lizard most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Hernando Beach average of 82.

Has The Lazy Lizard's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Lazy Lizard have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at The Lazy Lizard means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is The Lazy Lizard inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, The Lazy Lizard is inspected around two times per year on average.

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