PINK FLAMINGO
19726 NW US HWY 441 · HIGH SPRINGS · Alachua County · FL 32643
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
22-41-4High 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. 0ppm, operator primed line and retested at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-24-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Noodles dated 7/18 on cooks line. Noodles dated 7/17 in walk in cooler.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooks line flip top coolers: cheese (60,73,74F – Cold Holding); potatoes (61F – Cold Holding); tomatoes (63F – Cold Holding); coleslaw (62,74F – Cold Holding) **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Prep area: ham (45F – Cold Holding); turkey (45F – Cold Holding); blue cheese (58F – Cold Holding); goat cheese (55F – Cold Holding); ranch (50F – Cold Holding); tomatoes (50,51F – Cold Holding) manager placed all items in ice bathes. Cooks line flip top coolers: cheese (60,73,74F – Cold Holding); potatoes (61F – Cold Holding); tomatoes (63F – Cold Holding); coleslaw (62,74F – Cold Holding); SEE STOP SALE. Flip top Cooler near prep area on cooks line: salsa (44F – Cold Holding); cream (46F – Cold Holding); sour cream (45F – Cold Holding); noodles (51F – Cold Holding) manager placed items in ice bathes to rapidly drop temperatures. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sterno cans next to aluminum Togo containers on shelf downstairs. Dumpster deodorizer spray over single service boxes gloves in chemical closet downstairs.
Intermediate 4
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cheesecakes in display cooler.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior flip top reach in cooler interior soiled. Multiple cutting boards on clean dish rack stained. Interior ice machine inside kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink in corner of cooks line blocked by a rack holding sanitizer bucket. Employee filled bucket with water at Handwash sink in prep area to put in rice to start cooking. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Also no soap at Handwash sink on front server alley by ice cream area. Operator restocked Handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 12
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Some Ceiling tiles in prep area that were replaced. Missing multiple ceiling tiles in downstairs area.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. On the cooks line. Floor soiled in walk in freezer. Under staircase downstairs.
21-17-4Basic – Clean linens stored on floor. Bag of clean towels on floor in chemical closet downstairs.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Metal containers on clean dish rack in warewashing area.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Multiple cutting boards on reach in coolers on cooks line and cutting boards on clean dish rack in dish machine area. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Jug of oil on floor in front of fryers.
35B-02-4Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Over large mixer, 1 dead fly observed on top of bulk panko crumb container next to mixer.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Prep cooler next to oven gaskets are soiled. Air vent over back door is soiled.
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On plastic containers near dish washing area.
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Brown boxes on cooks line and at server alley. Single service Togo containers and lids on floor downstairs in front of ice machine.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Flip top cooler on cooks line nearest prep area. Flip top cooler in prep area water is dripping out when door is opened. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Peas and carrots in walk in freezer, manager twisted items bag to completely cover. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 25, 2026 12:05 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.