Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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FRIEND'S CAFE

217 S FLAGLER AVE · FLAGLER BEACH · Flagler County · FL 32136

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 19, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3485970
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8836150
DBPR license2800423

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate11 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#12High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs over ready to eat spinach. Person in charge moved eggs. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Intermediate 2

#13Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing at front hand washing sink. Person in charge replaced soap. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#14Intermediate22-31-4

Intermediate – Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Bottoms of prep tables are rusted. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 11

#1Basic36-51-4

Basic – Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. AC vents in ceiling is open and screen is torn, leaving hole in ceiling.

#2Basic14-71-4

Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used on walk in cooler.

#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on walk in cooler are torn.

#4Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Floor has water all along back wall. Starting from 3 compartment sink to mop sink and hand washing sink to along side walk in cooler.

#5Basic14-38-4

Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Spinach container is cracked at top of container. Person in charge discarded container. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Both chest freezer and silver freezer in storage have ice buildup. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs/spoons stored on equipment door handle between uses. Spoon is hanging from oven handle. Person in charge removed spoon. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave is soiled.

#9Basic36-02-5

Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floor has exposed concrete in kitchen.

#10Basic29-03-4

Basic – Water draining onto floor surface. From 3 compartment sink. Sink is leaking onto floor.

#11Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Grits not labeled. Person in charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 12:41 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
4 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.