THE ANCHOR
500 S OCEANSHORE BLVD · FLAGLER BEACH · Flagler County · FL 32136
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-10-4High Priority – Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed server touch his face and not wash hands. Addressed immediately and server wash his hands. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observe 8 live roaches underneath reach in freezer off cookline and live roach under dish machine. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In cooler overnight; in reach in cooler #2 clams (50F) In reach in cooler #3 chicken salad 45F. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cooler overnight; in reach in cooler #2 clams (50F) In reach in cooler #3 chicken salad 45F. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 4
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/ Food managers license is expired. He took test on Tuesday along with several others.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Microwave is soiled. Debris is soda nozzle. Person in charge cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Shrimp thawing in water in hand washing sink in back. Person in charge removed shrimp and washed sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
16-54-4Intermediate – Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications. High temperature dish machine reaches 200+ degrees.
Basic 10
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. At bar. Person in charge secured. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach under reach in freezer. **Warning**
12B-12-5Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. 2 open drinks sitting on top of reach in freezer. Person in charge removed both. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Oil on floor. Person in charge removed oil. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At bar. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Several pairs of tongs hanging from oven doors. Person in charge removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods are soiled.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In reach in cooler #2 and #3 there is standing water on bottom shelf. Person in charge wiped dry. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp sitting in hand washing sink in back is water thawing.
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floor throughout kitchen has unsealed concrete. Cookline, food prep area and dish room. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 3:08 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.