Lucky Garden
1155 Malabar Rd #7, Palm Bay, FL 32907 · Permanent Food Service · License 1504890
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 20 routine inspection2 high priority (fixed on the spot, 2 repeats), 14 basic (9 repeats); basic violations cost 12 at most-22
- Administrative complaint on Aug 20Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-20
- Safety score58
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 20, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
16 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: 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.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violationAdministrative complaint
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.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violationAdministrative complaint
Basic14
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
Cooked Cabbage in walk in freezer not covered.
Fixed on the spot
Food stored on floor.
Half container of cooking oil on floor near woks.
Repeat violation
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Tongs on shelf brackets at knee level near woks, moved to wash.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Employee cooking at wok with no hair restraint.
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: 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.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface.
Duct tape used to repair white upright freezer handle.
Repeat violation
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: 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.
Fixed on the spot
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
Fixed on the spot
Sanitizer bucket stored on floor, moved up on rack.
Fixed on the spot
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: 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.
Repeat violation
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: 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.
Repeat violation
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
One of two restrooms missing sign.
Repeat violation
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Bottom of door 1/2" gap, hole where handle should be.
Repeat violation
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Back of kitchen soiled with mold like substance.
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
- 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.