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FLANIGANS WELLINGTON

2335 SR 7 STE 100 · VILLAGE OF WELLINGTO · Palm Beach County · FL 33414

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 14, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3444097
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8733123
DBPR license6019405

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
8 High Priority3 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 8

#1High Priority12A-12-4

High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee handle raw shelled eggs then handled box of salt and plastic wrapped tomatoes; no hand wash. Employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2High Priority12A-25-4

High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee rub nose then handled clean plastic wrap to wrap tomatoes; no hand wash. Employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler: raw beef burger stored over cooked chicken splits. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At make table unit across from grill: shredded cheese (44F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (49F – Cold Holding); pasta salad (48F – Cold Holding) As per operator, stored overnight in unit. Not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At make table unit across from grill: shredded cheese (44F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (49F – Cold Holding); pasta salad (48F – Cold Holding) As per operator, stored overnight in unit. Not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. sliced cheese (50F – Cold Holding) As per operator, transferred from walk in cooler to make table unit 1 hour prior; Not prepped or portioned today. Employee placed ice pack on cheese.

Stop Sale
#6High Priority03F-02-5

High 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. Par cooked wings in drawers along cook line. Chef time marked. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7High Priority03E-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. At steam table: chilli (143F at 10:45am – Reheating) As per chef, reheated on stove top 10 mins prior, process was finished and item was transferred to steam table. Item was not reheated to 165F in 2 hours. Chef reheated to 172F on stove top. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At steam table: marinara (129F – Hot Holding) As per chef, reheated less than 2 hours prior on stove top. Operator reheated on stove top to 166F. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 3

#9Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – Clam tags not marked with last date served. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#10Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At prep area on counter: cut tomato (59F at 10:55am; 58F at 11:25am- Cooling) As per operator and label, cooling since 10:50am. At current rate of cooling, item will not cool to 41F in a total of 4 hours. Employee placed in ice bath to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#11Intermediate53B-14-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 2:10 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
5 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.