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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 dateMay 12, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3697425
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13692280
DBPR license6010211

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority1 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#2High Priority03D-01-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. walk in cooler: home fries (103F – Cooling) at 10:40; cooling since 7:30 Observed in large mixing bowl. At current rate of cooling product did not reach 70F within 2 hours. See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#3High Priority01B-36-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. walk in cooler: home fries (103F – Cooling) at 10:40; cooling since 7:30 Observed in large mixing bowl. At current rate of cooling product did not reach 70F within 2 hours. See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#4High 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) Operator primed machine, rechecked 100ppm chlorine sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority12A-27-4

High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee Cracked raw shell then picked up clean plate and plated ready to eat food with no hand wash. Educated employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cook line flip top: sliced ham (63F – Cold Holding) Observed tightly wrapped in tinfoil stored above fill line of pan. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Operator cut portion in half and placed extra portion in lower portion of cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine sanitizer.

Basic 1

#1Basic08B-36-4

Basic – Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Syrup and vinegar stored under hand wash sink in server expo area. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 12:12 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
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.