LUCKY GARDEN
1155 MALABAR RD #7, Palm Bay FL 32907 · 407.415.1336
Last inspected Aug 20, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023
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AUG 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections trending down, 16 points off where it started.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Aug 20, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 16 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate14 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 16 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Large bin ( approximately a case) of raw chicken thighs, large bowl of raw chicken wings ( approximately 3 bags), and medium bowl of raw shrimp ( approximately 20 pieces) over unwashed produce in walk in cooler.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 6 raw chicken skewers in pan over cooked sweet and sour chicken in two door reach in cooler front of restaurant.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowl used as scoop for cooked white rice, moved to trash. Plastic bowl used to scoop uncooked rice, moved to trash. Plastic bowl used to scoop sugar, moved to trash.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Back of kitchen soiled with mold like substance.
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Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used to repair white upright freezer handle.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee cooking at wok with no hair restraint.
Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Operator set up wash, sanitizer, and rinse. Educated operator.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Bottom of door 1/2" gap, hole where handle should be.
Food stored on floor. Half container of cooking oil on floor near woks.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on shelf brackets at knee level near woks, moved to wash.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. One of two restrooms missing sign.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Two door reach in cooler back room and make table gaskets soiled with food debris. Chest freezer back room gaskets soiled with mold like substance. Walk in freezer mold like substance on gasket.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom shelf of make table soiled with food debris. Shelves in two door reach in cooler, back room soiled with food debris.
Sanitizer bucket stored on floor, moved up on rack.
Stored food not covered. Cooked Cabbage in walk in freezer not covered.
Apr 8, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 19 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority1 Intermediate14 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken over broccoli and cabbage in walk in cooler.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over sauces in walk in cooler.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw shrimp in walk in cooler.
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. Raw chicken over raw beef not in original packaging in walk in freezer. Educated operator, he will correct when done in walk in cooler.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. None on site.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. White rice has bowl used to scoop ready to eat rice. Bowl used to scoop uncooked rice.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tile in back of kitchen has mold like substance.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Black tape used on gaskets two door stainless reach in cooler in front of kitchen. White upright reach in freezer repaired handle with duct tape.
Equipment in poor repair. White upright freezer has torn gasket. Walk in freezer has torn gasket.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door has gap at bottom and hole where door knob should be.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Raw shrimp and raw chicken stored on floor in walk in cooler.
Food stored on floor. Oil and soy sauce buckets stored on floor on cook line.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. One of two restrooms missing handwashing sign.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Two door stainless reach in cooler in back soiled gaskets. White chest freezer in back gaskets soiled with mold like substance. Walk in cooler gasket soiled with mold like substance.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Two door reach in cooler front, bottom shelf soiled with food debris. Two door reach in cooler in back.
Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Black and Decker drill stored over food prep area.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop not stored to dry in back of kitchen.
Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Wet wiping cloths stored on prep table no sanitizer bucket set up.
Dec 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 18 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
5 High priority3 Intermediate10 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw pork over ready to eat egg rolls in walk in freezer all repackaged.
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken over produce in walk in cooler.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over raw pork and raw shrimp in walk in cooler.
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. Raw chicken over raw pork in walk in freezer both repackaged.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw beef in top of make table at 45f cold holding for more than four hours. Operator discarded.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Rice on cook line held for time control, no written plan. Operator discarded when we discussed. Gave operator time plan for future use.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. All thawed foods not date marked in walk in cooler. Operator stated held for 48 hours.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. All prepared food on premises not date marked, operator stated held for 48 hours.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered trash receptacle in restroom.
Dead roaches on premises. Dead roach in small two door reach in cooler front of store. Dead roach on tomato ketchup can back of store. Both removed and sanitized by operator.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used on reach in cooler to hold gasket. Front of store two door stainless steel.
Equipment in poor repair. White reach in freezer has torn gasket, front of store. Small reach in cooler, two door stainless has torn gaskets. Walk in freezer has torn gasket. Reach in cooler in back room has torn gaskets.
Food stored on floor. Oil and soy sauce stored on floor in back of kitchen.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler two door stainless front of store solid gaskets. Make table has soiled gaskets. Vent hood covers have dripping grease. Walk in cooler and walk in freezer gaskets soiled with mold like substance.
Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Drill stored over rice heater in back room.
Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Used to clean surfaces, educated owner and assisted with set up of sanitizer bucket.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour bin not labeled.
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Tile floor under woks on cook line has build up of grease and food debris.
May 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Bags used in walk in freezer to cover food not food grade
Or Raw animal food stored over /Unwashed produced stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Kiwi stored over cooked chicken and pork in front reach in cooler Eggs over cooked pasta in back stainless double door reach in cooler- corrected by owner Raw chicken and pork over egg rolls Chicken stored over unwashed produce in walk in freezer- corrected by owner
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. egg drop soup 84 F - hot holding; wonton soup 84 F - hot holding; owner rapid reheated
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Multiple items throughout kitchen
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In walk in cooler and reach in cooler
Food stored on floor. Sauce on floor placed on rack by owner
Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. Raw chicken
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign in one of bathrooms
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filter soiled with grease
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wiping cloth on counter by soups
Nov 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate4 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. True living Bleach
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Chicken over raw onion and beef in walk- in cooler- moved by owner.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water temp 95F
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar, flour, rice in back. Labeled by owner
Apr 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Raw chicken and beef stored over or with unwashed produce in the walk in cooler.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked chicken and egg rolls in the walk-in cooler.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. For black hose
Cloth used as a food-contact surface. In several coolers
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 85f
Oct 17, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority3 Intermediate9 Basic
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Raw chicken and beef stored over ready to eat vegetables in walk-in cooler
Raw shrimp stored over open containers of cooked chicken
Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles.
Chemical test kit used expired and not reading correctly, advised to throw away and purchase more
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Eggrolls, removed from package yesterday morning
Cutting board badly stained with mold like substance
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair, water damage and mold like substance on multiple tiles in back of kitchen
Cloth used as a food-contact surface, red linens used to cover food in reach-in freezer
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public, bags of raw fish stored in the reach-in freezer
Equipment in poor repair, gaskets on reach-in cooler next to register torn.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and walk-in freezer.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container, tong handles in raw shrimp product.
Stored food not covered, multiple foods in every reach-in cooler and walk-in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken thawing in sink at room temperature, operator turned on running water
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
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.