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LAZY MAID

419 HOWELL AVE, Brooksville FL 34601 · 352-398-8131

Last inspected Sep 18, 2025 · 5 visits since November 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats49
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA3701315
Grade history
NOV 23
APR 24
DEC 24
MAY 25
SEP 25
≈ ERRATIC

5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/25.
High priority/50-17-3/Admin Complaint
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

Sep 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
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.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
6 dead roaches on premises underneath cabinet of kitchen sink and handwash sink. Employee removed, cleaned, and sanitized area.
Basic/35A-03-4/Corrected On-Site
May 5, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/25.
High priority/50-17-3/Admin Complaint
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Intermediate/05-08-4
Dec 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.
Basic/33-23-4
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Cloth on reach in cooler in cook line area
Basic/21-12-4
Apr 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 50ppm reading, operator corrected to 200ppm
High priority/22-43-4/Corrected On-Site
Written procedures incomplete for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator missing pages from packet, provided operator with new packet, operator filled out packet during inspection
Intermediate/03F-10-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Nov 20, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 3 high priority.

3 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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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.
High priority/22-48-5/Admin Complaint
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.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
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.
High priority/03F-02-5/Corrected On-Site
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.
Intermediate/03F-10-5/Corrected On-Site
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.