FLACO'S MEXICAN SPECIALTIES & STEAK HOUSE
2371 VANDERBILT BEACH RD STE 710
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.4/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/16/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 03G-50-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed establishment using reduced oxygen packaging with raw meats. Observed No HACCP Plan submitted. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-16: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/16/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 4/8/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
4
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed boxes of tortillas stored on floor at cook line. Warning
- 16-38-5:Basic - Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Observed Wash gauge not moving. Warning
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink at bar. Warning
- 29-37-4:High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of mop sink. Operator fixed hose. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-56-4:Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Observed 155F on plate surface less than 160F. Warning
- 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink at cook line. Operator placed paper towels at hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03G-50-1:Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed establishment using reduced oxygen packaging with raw meats. Observed No HACCP Plan submitted. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/8/2025 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 9/24/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator cleaned and sanitized area of ice machine. Corrected On-Site
- 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. In Walk in cooler observed four packages of salmon thawed without opening packages.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener. Operator cleaned and sanitized can opener. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At P.O.S. Near restroom.One unlabeled spray bottle observed.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/24/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 2/19/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/19/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 10/31/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/31/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/21/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
5
Basic
2
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
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. In walk-in cooler, salmon and mahi mahi thawed before removing from packaging. Warning
- 38-04-4:Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. Flashlight needed to observe date marking Warning
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In walk-in cooler, raw beef being stored over tomatillos and peppers.Operator rearranged products Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener has accumulated debris, operator put in dishwasher area to be cleaned **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 02B-04-5:Intermediate - Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Ceviches offered on the lunch menu with no secondary designation, such as an asterisk to indicate consumer advisory applies. Warning
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine dishwasher. Warning
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided Operator with Employee Illness Agreement Hand out, operator is making copies for employees to read, and fill out. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 03G-50-1:Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. In walk-in freezer, and cooler observed steaks reduced oxygen packaged, Discussed options for compliance and provided information to operator. No stop sale required. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/21/2023 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 5 intermediate, 2 basic).