The Lazy Maid

419 Howell Ave, Brooksville, FL 34601

Other

Last inspected: Sep 18, 2025

Score

Low Risk

The Lazy Maid has been inspected six times since 2023. The most recent report on file is from Sep 18, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.

The city-wide average sits at 90, which The Lazy Maid's 86 doesn't quite reach. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 18, 2025

Complaint Full

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwash sink blocked with cutting board with employee cutting grapes at start of inspection with handwash sink water turned off. Employee made handwash sink accessible and turned water on. Discussed requirement of handwash sink accessibility at all times. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

Basic - 6 dead roaches on premises underneath cabinet of kitchen sink and handwash sink. Employee removed, cleaned, and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site**

35A-03-4

May 5, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/25. **Admin Complaint**

50-17-3

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

05-08-4

Dec 12, 2024

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Cloth on reach in cooler in cook line area

21-12-4

Basic - Dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.

33-23-4

Apr 4, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

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Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Nov 20, 2023

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Operator chose to keep crepe batter containing raw egg on time, time marked during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

03F-02-5

High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Chlorine sanitizer not for food contact surfaces. Operator went to store and purchased correct bleach. **Admin Complaint**

22-48-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -crepe batter containing raw eggs stored on counter at 54F. Provided operator with TPHC paperwork and discussed TPHC procedure with operator. Operator states batter was pulled from cooler at 9:00am. Temperature taken at 9:20am. Operator time marked batter. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided operator with TPHC paperwork. Operator filled out paperwork during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

03F-10-5

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

50-09-4

Apr 5, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Lazy Maid last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Lazy Maid on file is from Sep 18, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

How does The Lazy Maid compare to other restaurants in Brooksville?

The Lazy Maid most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is lower than the Brooksville average of 90.

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

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

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Lazy Maid means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is The Lazy Maid inspected?

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

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