FLYING IGUANA
207 Atlantic Boulevard
Florida, 32266
Duval County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/25/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
7
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. Observed interior of ice machine soiled near ice chute of unit. **Repeat Violation**
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in use tongs stored in standing water at 76F. Manager removed tongs from water. **Corrected On-Site**
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink stored in cooler with food served to public. Manager removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
- 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee on phone while engaging in food preparation handle phone and continue to prepare food. Employee removed gloves and washed hands properly. **Corrected On-Site**
- 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee handle ready to eat flour tortillas with bare hands. Employee washed hands and placed gloves on. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs in walk in cooler stored over large uncovered containers of queso. Manager removed eggs and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda gun holders in bar area soiled. **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/25/2025 revealed 7 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 11/15/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 03G-04-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Observed 3 containers of salmon in ROP state not frozen. See stop sale. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: Observed grouper, Mahi and Tuna completely thawed in reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. **Admin Complaint**
- 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 conducting reduced oxygen packaging on raw beef and Salmon without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: Observed establishment still conducting ROP with out HACCP plan sent to Tallahassee. Inspector spoke with Nelson regarding ROP , he stated they were instructed not to conduct ROP. Inspection of walk in cooler with ROP of chicken and fish. **Admin Complaint**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/15/2024 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/16/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled behind splash guard of unit.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed pans on dry rack wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed avocados on flip top cooler with stickers on them.
- 03G-04-5:High Priority - Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Observed 3 containers of salmon in ROP state not frozen. See stop sale. **Warning**
- 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed lime aioli made with dairy dated 9-4-2024. See stop sale. Observed Chipotle aioli made with dairy dated 8-21-2024. See stop sale.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda gun holder in bar area soiled. **Repeat Violation**
- 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 conducting reduced oxygen packaging on raw beef and Salmon without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/16/2024 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).