Purple Lizard in Lake Park
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826 Park Ave, Lake Park, FL 33403Purple Lizard in Lake Park has experienced a severe compliance crisis in September 2025. Within two days, the facility received two inspections documenting 21 high-priority violations, including multiple failures in proper cooking temperatures and consumer advisories—the latter indicating ready-to-eat foods held at unsafe temperatures. An administrative complaint was recommended on September 9, signaling formal enforcement proceedings. The facility achieved compliance on a callback inspection on September 10, but the pattern of high-priority violations concentrated in this period represents a dramatic departure from its prior record. Across 18 total inspections from 2021 to September 2025, Purple Lizard recorded 60 violations, averaging 3.3 per inspection—well below the Florida statewide average of 5.2. However, the facility has never experienced an emergency closure, and prior to September 2025, inspections from 2022 and 2023 found zero violations. The most recent inspection on September 10 was completed with call back compliance achieved.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Purple Lizard in Lake Park: Comparison to Palm Beach County Averages
Purple Lizard in Lake Park: Full Inspection History — DBPR (18)
— 3 inspections7 violations · 3 high priority
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 1 inspection0 violations
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— 1 inspection0 violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— 3 inspections11 violations · 9 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— 2 inspections8 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 3 inspections8 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections7 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 3 inspections11 violations · 10 high priority
— Complaint Full· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Purple Lizard in Lake Park: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Purple Lizard in Lake Park last inspected?
- Purple Lizard in Lake Park was last inspected by Florida DBPR on September 10, 2025. The result was: Call Back - Complied.
- What are the most common violations at Purple Lizard in Lake Park?
- The most frequently cited violations at Purple Lizard in Lake Park are: Food contact surfaces, Proper hand/arm washing, Clean multi-use utensils.
- How many health inspections has Purple Lizard in Lake Park had?
- Purple Lizard in Lake Park has had 18 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 3.3 violations per inspection, below the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Purple Lizard in Lake Park find?
- Purple Lizard in Lake Park was most recently inspected on September 10, 2025 with 0 violation(s). Disposition: Call Back - Complied.
- Has Purple Lizard in Lake Park ever been shut down?
- No, Purple Lizard in Lake Park has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.
Disclaimer: All data reflects official state records at time of publication. Facilities may have since corrected cited violations, resolved enforcement actions, or changed ownership.
Editor: All content reviewed and verified by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal.
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