FLAGLER TAVERN

414 Flagler Avenue
New Smyrna Beach, Florida, 32169
Flagler
Volusia County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.6/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 6/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10741989

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of machine Warning
  • 24-27-4:Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Clean containers next to hand sink in dish area Warning
  • 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Chill sticks in the freezer directly on a shelf below non commercially packaged raw steak Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Wrapped employee sandwich on top of food containers in salad cooler Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - Anti slip mat under cutting board torn, worn, visible mold like substance - rotted wood, residue/wood comes off to touch, corner of bar next to soda gun where flies are present Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Bounty bar reach in freezer with container of ice and bottles of liquor, heavy ice buildup Repeat Violation Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior blended beverage machine between dish area and main kitchen Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar in dry storage Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 4 in the main by near the soda gun Repeat Violation Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - Bottom left salad cooler potatoes 44-46F, chowder 46-47F. Stocked morning of inspection - bottom shelf of salad/dressing cooler overnight: tuna 50F, watermelon 41-49F, pork 46F, turkey 47F. See stop sale Repeat Violation Warning
  • 03E-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Queso 1/6 pan and 1/3 pan heated approximately 2 hours prior approximately 125F. Removed from steam table to return to steamer **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Murphy's oil soap over salt and bar related food items 2nd floor server area Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mop sink area Warning
  • 52-03-4:Intermediate - Establishment advertised blue crab on menu/menu board but served another type of crab. Crab cakes on some menus. Other menus reprinted. Employees marked out the word blue on menus Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - Interior pina colada chute main bar - lemon cutter Warning
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Start of inspection Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 12/13/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10741619

  • 24-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic cups Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-13: **Time Extended**
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 in the main bar Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-13: 3 downstairs, 3 bounty **Time Extended**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Main bar, both hand sinks Indigo bar Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-13: Main bar area, south side **Time Extended**
  • 53B-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Several employees Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-13: **Time Extended**
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Employees with no food handler training Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-13: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 12/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8727580

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Outside between maintenance and beer cooler Warning
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Sweater on bottom prep table shelf in baskets Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic cups Repeat Violation Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Bounty bar freezer next to hand sink Warning
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm quaternary. Operator called for service of dispenser Corrected to 200 ppm quaternary Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Clam chowder 48F cooling from previous day Warning
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Indigo bar 0 ppm cl Bounty and indigo bar . Corrected to 100 ppm cl Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 in the main bar Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Seared tuna over turkey, expo cooler Corrected On-Site 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. Potato balls 11/30 Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - Beurre blanc 58F in a squeeze bottle. Employee returned to cooler and added a time mark - raw chicken 51F and 53F, wings 50F, fish 49F, shrimp 52F, flounder 50F, oysters 53F, clams 53F, fish of the day 53F, calamari 52F, conch 52f Cooler across from flattop overnight, see stop sale - improperly iced butter milk 48F **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
  • 01C-10-4:Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Clams in walk in cooler Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 52-03-4:Intermediate - Establishment advertised blue crab on menu/menu board but served blue swimming crab. Bounty bar menu, two menu items. Manager began crossing off the word BLUE **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards Light buildup, can opener blade. Corrected on site Slicer blade guard Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Main bar, both hand sinks Indigo bar Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Several employees Repeat Violation 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. Employees with no food handler training Repeat Violation Warning
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pasta dated 10/24. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 4/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8556858

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Uncovered drink over clean utensils dish area Corrected On-Site
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic cups Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door to ice machine in walk in cooler cracked and broken
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Kitchen Corrected On-Site
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases on the floor in the maintenance shed, sawdust on surfaces Corrected On-Site
  • 25-32-4:Basic - Used save a days from previous day on cookline for use. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site
  • 03G-04-5:High Priority - Fish held frozen and vacuum sealed in house - snow crab. No approved HACCP. Operator switched to ziplock bags Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Cooked peppers 4/14; truffle butter 4/10 Repeat Violation
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - spring mix and butter packets 59F advised to use time as a public health control . Operator time marked - pork bottom of salad cooler 42-45F **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 01C-10-4:Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Oysters in walk in cooler. Operator discarded **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - 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/ Kristen
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - Light buildup can opener blade; interior microwave in pantry - in the bar, soda gun and ice bin
  • 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. More than 6 people working at time of inspection
  • 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. Employees without food handler training Repeat Violation
  • 45-02-4:Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Main bar. Replaced with new extinguisher Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 11/20/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8349396

  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. - In kitchen - cookline and prep area - in main bar - women's restroom outside main kitchen Repeat Violation
  • 03G-53-1:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Raw chicken in walk in cooler
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm quat. Corrected to 200 ppm quat Corrected On-Site
  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Queso from previous day 51F in the middle, 43F at the edge, in covered 1/3 pan walk in cooler overnight Repeat Violation
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 in the main bar
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Raw beef over cheese; seared tuna over sauces. Walk in cooler Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Garlic butter with old bay dated 11/9 Repeat Violation
  • 35A-23-4:High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. - 2 on knife magnet in kitchen. - several in bar cabinet corrected on site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - right side frozen drink dispenser chute **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Breakfast menu, 1 of the Benedict's not marked - the others marked with a red asterisk, which indicates fresh fruit can be substituted for potatoes. Operator had employee add stickers to identify properly Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Employees with no food handler training
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Brad, Melissa Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 7/27/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8305368

  • 52-03-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment advertised blue crab on menu/menu board but served blue swimming crab. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-30: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-27: fda seafood list shows blue crab as Callinectes sapidus Operator provided product blue swimming crab Portunus pelagicus Admin Complaint
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 3 employees Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-30: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-27: **Time Extended**