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FLANIGAN'S SEAFOOD BAR & GRILL

2405 10 AVE N · LAKE WORTH · Palm Beach County · FL 33461

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 12, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3457896
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8759311
DBPR license6005789

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#5High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Baked potatoes 46-48 f cooling overnight, rice 44-45 cooling overnight, 1/2 cooked chicken 45-46 f cooling overnight all three not handled today in any manner ( not portioned or prepared today. Leftover cooling) **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#6High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Baked potatoes 46-48 f cooling overnight, rice 44-45 cooling overnight, 1/2 cooked chicken 45-46 f cooling overnight all three not handled today in any manner ( not portioned or prepared today. Leftover cooling) **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#7High Priority03F-04-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. 1/2 chicken on time plan. 2 leftover 1/2 chickens cooling over night in walk in cooler.stop sale issued for not cooling to 41 f within 6 hours. Explained can not use both time and temperature. Once on time at the end of the time must be discarded even if the temperature is good.on plan marked that they discard after 2 hours. Both 1/2 cooked chickens were not discarded at the end of 4 hours.

Stop Sale
#8High Priority01B-38-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. See stop sale. sour cream 45 f ambient cooling overnight based on the label.( not handled today. Not prepared or portioned today )

Stop Sale
#9High Priority03D-06-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. sour cream 45 f ambient cooling overnight based on the label.( not handled today. Not prepared or portioned today )

Intermediate 1

#10Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. chopped lettuce 45-47 f as per employee cut 2 hours ago. Second temperature 45-47 fafter 20 minutes. In beer walk in cooler. At this rate of cooling it will not reach 41 within 4 hours from cutting. Manager put lettuce in ice water in three compartment sink. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Basic 4

#1Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In the kitchen prep area.

#2Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Several Personal beverage containers stored with and above food in beer walk in cooler. Explained and manager properly stored. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Metal pans. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic36-02-5

Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. In walk in cooler on cook line.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 12:34 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
4 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.