FLAMINGO CAFE
2588 PGA BLVD · PALM BEACH GARDENS · Palm Beach County · FL 33410-2902
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
03D-01-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. boiled potatoes (98-115F – Cooling) at 10:40 to 120 F at 11:12 since 10:15 in big plastic buckets on prep table at back kitchen; at this rate food will not reach 70 F within 2 hours; food moved inside walk-in cooler; **Corrective Action Taken**
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. Dishwasher loading dirty dishes and unloading clean ones without washing hands; advised to wash hands
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed Approximately 20 live flies at servers area by soda boxes next to soda dispenser 2 live flies in the managers office next to dry storage ; 1 live fly by drain next to walk-in cooler 2 live flies on the hallway by restrooms
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach on the hallway by women's restroom door;
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee left cook line numerous times to bring food out of walk-in cooler and started to work with food without changing gloves; advised to change gloves; **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced cheese (50F – Cold Holding); sausage patties (50F – Cold Holding); at cook line; as per operator foods not prepared or portioned today; food out of temperature for 2 hours; operator closed cooler; **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
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- raw shell eggs at cook line ; as per operator on time since 10:00 am; advised to time mark;
Intermediate 3
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Repeat Violation**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Repeat Violation**
53B-05-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 10
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin by expo line
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance- kitchen
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks next to milkshake machine at servers' area;
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside- back door to kitchen
36-01-4Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed- heavy debris behind all equipment at servers area;
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair – in the kitchen
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust- soda nozzles at soda dispenser at servers area;
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust- at cook line
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe under three compartment sink; water leaking into plastic container; faucet/handle- at handwash sink at cook line
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm) fixed to 100 ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 3:12 AM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.