Lazy Flamingo 4

12951 McGregor Blvd, Fort Myers, FL 33919 · Permanent Food Service · License 4606374

Official report

out of 100

Grade A

Safety score 96 of 100

Latest visit: Oct 30, 2026 (8 days ago)

What drove the grade

Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.Basic · 3 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Oct 30 routine inspection
4 basic
-4
Safety score96

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Inspection history

2 inspections · 2 visits

Latest inspection

Oct302026

Routine inspection

4 violations found

First visitOct 30, 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.
4 violations found:
- 4 Basic
What the inspector cited
Basic4
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense blue cheese.
  Operator removed cup.
  Fixed on the spot
  Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.
  Observed can opener blade rusting.
  Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  Reach in cooler at end of cook line.
- Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler at end of cook line.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Earlier inspections 1

Jul172026B83Routine inspection9 violations, 2 high priority No follow-up needed

First visitJul 17, 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.
9 violations found:
- 2 High priority
- 1 Intermediate
- 6 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority2
- Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb next to three compartment sink.
  Educated operator on the importance of having vacuum breaker.
  Repeat violation
- Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored near clean equipment at bar.
  Operator removed chemicals.
  Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
- Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  Observed handwash sink used to rinse cloth.
Basic6
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
  Observed lettuce and sauce not covered in walk in cooler. Operator covered foods.
  Fixed on the spot
  Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public.
  Walk in cooler. Operator removed employee food.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of lime/scale-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
  Operator inverted containers.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 32, Restrooms: Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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

Food-contact surface: Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
Vacuum breaker, backflow: Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.