FLAMINGO DINER
3259 SE FEDERAL HWY · STUART · Martin County · FL 34997
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee came from outside then began handling clean dish ware without first washing hands. Reviewed hand washing with employee, employee washed hands and continued storing clean dish ware. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-27-4High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs changed glove then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and glove usage. Employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food at Cookline **Warning**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Cookline reach in drawer raw shell eggs stored above raw ground beef patties, operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked mushrooms (54-62F – Cold Holding), observed stored over fill line, operator portioned and stored in reach in cooler to quick chill. Cooked potatoes (75F – Cold Holding) observed stored on shelf at Cookline under no temperature control. Operator decided to place on time as a public health control. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
05-05-4Intermediate – Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit in Cookline reach in cooler on the right side. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink in prep area used to rinse tomato for preparation, reviewed handwashing sink usage. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Reviewed with operator, operator decided to use time as a public health control. Provided operator with form. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Basic 8
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In kitchen. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at Cookline. **Warning**
13-02-4Basic – Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on Cookline with no hair restraint, operator provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Container of beef barley soup stored on ground in prep area, operator stored properly. Case of pancake mix stored on ground at Cookline next to fryer, operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
33-20-4Basic – Grease on the ground and pad around grease receptacle. **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of microwave has accumulation of grease/food debris. **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 4:43 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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.