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Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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FLAP JACKS

36287 US 19 · PALM HARBOR · Pinellas County · FL 34684

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 24, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3635580
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10935156
DBPR license6212208

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
8 High Priority3 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical19 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 8

#9High Priority29-44-4

High Priority – Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch. Drain pipe under dish machine is inside the drain, no air gap

#10High Priority22-49-4

High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine sanitizer 0ppm, operator changed out sanitizer bucket, now at 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11High 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. Employee handling dirty dishes then clean dishes without washing hands

#12High Priority12A-17-4

High Priority – Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee rubbed hands together for 7 seconds

#13High Priority02C-01-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Chicken salad prepared 09/12 Macaroni salad prepared 09/11

#14High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.

Stop Sale
#15High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced pepper cheese (56F – Cold Holding) in container on cook line sitting on top of ice, coleslaw (47F – Cold Holding) in top rail of reach in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#16High Priority07-08-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food re-served to customers. Bowls of butter packets left on tables. Butter packets not pulled from tables once customer leaves table, operator removed butter packets and discarded **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 3

#17Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled Slicer soiled

#18Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Julez hired within 60 days no proof of reporting agreement, employee read and signed agreement **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#19Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Multiple spray bottles not labeled

Basic 8

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup with no handle used for flour, cup removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic36-37-5

Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles in kitchen and cook line are acoustic tiles, not smooth or easily cleanable

#3Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Green and red cutting boards

#4Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Prep cook no hair restraint, prep cook put hair net on **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Chest freezer in prep area has broken lid

#6Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile throughout establishment cracked and missing

#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of cooking equipment and shelf under steam table

#8Basic21-08-4

Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Quaternary sanitizer buckets 0ppm, sanitizer solution bucket empty for dispenser, operator replaced sanitizer solution for dispenser, sanitizer buckets now at 200ppm **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 5:04 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
3 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.