LUCKY GARDEN
1270 N WICKHAM RD STE 48, Melbourne FL 32935
Last inspected Dec 4, 2025 · 9 visits since September 2023
JUL 24
JAN 25
JUL 25
SEP 25
DEC 25
≈ ERRATIC
5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
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.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Dec 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findingsThe state's own report →
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.
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.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 20 cartons of 18 eggs stored under prep table overnight.
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.
Show the remaining 5 findings ▾
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in msg container. Removed bowl.
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
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.
Food stored on floor. 2 cases of chicken on walk in freezer floor.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Cornstarch and flour not labeled. Manager labeled.
Sep 12, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Plastic tub sitting in handwashing sink next to triple sink. Operator removed container
Ceiling tile missing. Above walk in
Sep 11, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
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.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Plastic tub sitting in handwashing sink next to triple sink. Operator removed container
Ceiling tile missing. Above walk in
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Foil pans not stored inverted.
Jul 11, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
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.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles by back door have mold like substance and some have water damage
Jul 10, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 12 recorded, 6 high priority.
6 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 12 findings ▾
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing by walk in freezer
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles by back door have mold like substance and some have water damage
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.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Plastic containers that store cooked chicken are cracked. Operator changed container.
Food stored on floor. Frozen peas and carrots on floor in walk in freezer. Operator moved to shelf.
Jan 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Cutting board has holes in it Operator discarded
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
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
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers not labeled
Jul 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee came in from outside and handled clean dishes without hand wash. Educated employee.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked chicken in walk in cooler
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee rinsed hand towel in handsink. Educated employee
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling by walk in is in disrepair.
Jan 31, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Buckets and random items in handwashing sink by triple sink
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.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Missing ceiling tile above walk in cooler
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop sitting in dirty mop water.
Sep 5, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 cans of Hunts ketchup dented around rims of can
No soap provided at handwash sink. Soap at hand wash sink in dish pit area was congealed.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Above walk in freezer, missing tile
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License is current. License displayed expired April 1, 2023.
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.