Lizzy's Soul Food
1301 E University Blvd, Melbourne, FL 32901 · Permanent Food Service · License 1505981
What drove the grade
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 2 routine inspection4 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 6 basic (3 repeats)-20
- Safety score80
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 2, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
10 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate4
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
Cooked Rice reach in cooler and all other cooked items
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times
Pans on sink
Fixed on the spot
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Sink in front
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Required employee training expired for some employees.
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Basic6
Code 05, Thermometers provided and accurate: No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
2 door glass reach in cooler
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
Gasket walk make table and reach in cooler All
Repeat violation
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Reach in chest freezer
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Hood filters
Repeat violation
Code 50, Current license displayed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Current
Repeat violation
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
- Ambient temperature
- The air temperature inside a cooler or holding unit, rather than the food’s own.