FLAP JACKS
36287 US 19 · PALM HARBOR · Pinellas County · FL 34684
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-27-4High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cook cracked raw shell eggs no hand wash before touching clean utensils. Discussed proper hand washing. **Warning**
12A-13-4High 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 washing dishes touched soiled utensil loading them into the dish washer and then touched clean dishes with out hand wash. Discussed proper hand washing **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. corned beef hash (51F – Cold Holding,second temperature 11:05 42F cooling), Milk 44F cold holding **Warning**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Raw eggs, potatoes not time stamped. Operator was able to deter the time the food was prepared and time stamped accordingly **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. sausage link (119F – Hot Holding over Grill second temperature at 11:05am 165F reheat. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Metal cooking screen in hand wash sink on the end of the cook line. **Warning**
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Poached eggs not identified on the menu as containing raw ingredients. **Warning**
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Storage racks containing equipment, single service equipment and food stored in unenclosed area in rear of building, food and single service brought inside of restaurant. Operator discussed adding sheds to the rear of the building. **Warning**
Basic 9
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic ceiling tiles being used in food storage and prep areas **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-24-4Basic – Clean equipment and utensils stored in a room that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Pots and pans stored in unenclosed area in rear of the building. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple drinks stored on prep tables behind the front counter, cook line and prep ares near food and clean equipment. Discussed separating employee beverages from food and clean utensils used in the restaurant. **Warning**
08B-42-4Basic – Food stored outside. Fryer oil stored outside in area not completely enclosed. Operator brought fryer oil inside the building **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-39-4Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Fresh mushrooms being cut before being washed. Discussed the importance of washing fresh produce before preparing. **Warning**
25-11-5Basic – Single-service articles stored outside or in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Hinged to go containers stored outside in unenclosed area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
33-31-5Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Convection oven stored outside behind restaurant **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spice shakers and squeeze bottles on cook line not labeled with common name. Discussed the importance of labeling all food once it is removed from its original container **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 12, 2026 4:43 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.