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FLAMINGO CAFE

2588 PGA BLVD · PALM BEACH GARDENS · Palm Beach County · FL 33410-2902

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 13, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3567581
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10713122
DBPR license6010211

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
7 High Priority1 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 7

#8High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm)-corrected to 100ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#9High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. At kitchen area- employee left through back door and proceeded to handle food and clean utensils without changing gloves and washing their hands- educated operator – employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#10High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. At dinning room – employee on handled dirty dishes and then proceeded to handle clean dishes without changing gloves and washing their hands- educated operator employee washed hands. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#11High Priority01B-06-4

High Priority – Operator failed to comply with a Stop Sale Notice. Food for which Stop Sale Notice issued continues to be prepared for service/served to the public. Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. At cookline area – shredded cheese, sliced cheese, sausage links, sausage pattys, cut spinach , cut ham, sliced tomatoes, raw shell eggs, pooled eggs, grits, hash browns, sausage gravy not discarded at end 7AM-11AM -4 hour time frame – see stop sale. **Admin Complaint**

Admin ComplaintStop Sale
#12High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At reach in cooler by cookline – raw shell eggs stored over container of sauce – operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#13High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. At dining room area- employee with gloves on handled dirty dishes then proceeded to handle clean silverware for guests with out changing their gloves and washing their hands- educated operator -employee washed hand's properly. **Warning**

Warning
#14High Priority03F-04-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. At cookline area – shredded cheese, sliced cheese, sausage links, sausage pattys, cut spinach , cut ham, sliced tomatoes, raw shell eggs, pooled eggs, grits, hash browns, sausage gravy not discarded at end 7AM-11AM- 4 hour time frame – see stop sale. **Admin Complaint**

Admin ComplaintStop Sale

Intermediate 1

#15Intermediate53A-03-7

Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Edmund Dayan 01/22/2018-01/22/2023 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Basic 7

#1Basic32-12-6

Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic08B-39-4

Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. At cookline area- in use bananas with stickers still attached- educated operator- employee removed and stored properly. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Damp/ soiled wiping cloth stored on cutting board at cookline. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6Basic21-07-4

Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm)- Corrected to 100ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7Basic21-38-4

Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor- operator replaced and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 12:45 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
3 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
3 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.