FLAMINGO LODGE AND RESTAURANT
Flamingo Lodge Highway
Florida
Monroe County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 3/6/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
8
Inspection Details:
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed 24 units of packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Stop sale was issued.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone stored above preparation table. Employee removed his cell phone. Corrected On-Site
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee at the cook line.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled across the stove.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on preparation table. Repeat Violation
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee removed gloves to removed his cell phone from above preparation table and then failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed 24 units of packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Stop sale was issued.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/6/2025 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 7/25/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
5
Inspection Details:
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in walk-in freezer.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled. Repeat Violation
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed a leaking under the hand wash sink by the oven.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Operator removed them. Corrected On-Site
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/25/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 4/4/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed both white cutting boards located at preparation reach in cooler are no longer cleanable.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed ear bud stored above preparation table. Operator removed them. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled.
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed at the front counter. Employee removed it and stored it at least 6 inches off the floor. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cooked pork (48 F - Cold Holding) inside the reach in cooler by the grill. As per employee food was stored less than 2 hrs ago. Food was placed inside walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled. Operator put can opener to wash. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/4/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 12/28/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed at both unisex bathrooms.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/28/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).