FLAP JACKS
US Highway 19
Florida, 34684
The Village of Lake Tarpon
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/6/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Storage area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/6/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 2/3/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach in cooler behind front counter. Warning
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Storage area Warning
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on counter in cooks line. Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. gal milk (47F - Cold Holding); chocolate milk (46F - Cold Holding); sour cream (50F - Cold Holding) Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. gal milk (47F - Cold Holding); chocolate milk (46F - Cold Holding); sour cream (50F - Cold Holding). See Stop Sale Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/3/2025 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 7/26/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-25: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-26: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/26/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 7/25/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-25: **Time Extended**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sausage patties (46F - Cold Holding); ham (46F - Cold Holding); deli ham (46F - Cold Holding); sliced turkey (46F - Cold Holding); provolone cheese (48F - Cold Holding); egg mixture (48F - Cold Holding), rice 46F cold hold, rice 47F cold hold, coleslaw 47F cold hold Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-25: Temperatures taken around 9am and stated all food was at 39F-40F. No food items were prepared today. Employee began moving items to walk in freezer. Operator is to not use cooler or keep food on ice until cooler is working properly Ham 51F Sausage 49F Shredded cheese 47F Melons 55 F Provolone 48F Tomatoes 53F Coleslaw 47F Ham 45F Admin Complaint **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/25/2024 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 7/22/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Repeat Violation Warning
- 24-24-4:Basic - Clean equipment and utensils stored in a room that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Sheet pans, stock pot stored outside. Repeat Violation 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. Back packs and purses stored on wire rack near food in dry storage. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Small area near back door where fryer oil is stored. Warning
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container cracked or broken. Food container cracked stored with clean containers. Operator removed cracked container. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Fryer oil stored on the floor. Operator moved fryer oil to be a minimum of 6" off the floor Corrected On-Site Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. sausage patties (46F - Cold Holding); ham (46F - Cold Holding); deli ham (46F - Cold Holding); sliced turkey (46F - Cold Holding); provolone cheese (48F - Cold Holding); egg mixture (48F - Cold Holding) rice 46F cold hold, rice 47F cold hold, coleslaw 47F cold hold Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sausage patties (46F - Cold Holding); ham (46F - Cold Holding); deli ham (46F - Cold Holding); sliced turkey (46F - Cold Holding); provolone cheese (48F - Cold Holding); egg mixture (48F - Cold Holding), rice 46F cold hold, rice 47F cold hold, coleslaw 47F cold hold Repeat Violation Warning
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Operator was able to determine that the foods were placed on time as a public health control when the restaurant opened at 7:00am. Operator time marked items accordingly Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/22/2024 revealed 9 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 4/17/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic ceiling tiles being used in food storage and prep areas Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-17: **Time Extended**
- 12B-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple drinks stored on prep tables behind the front counter, cook line and prep ares near food and clean equipment. Discussed separating employee beverages from food and clean utensils used in the restaurant. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-17: **Time Extended**
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Raw eggs, potatoes not time stamped. Operator was able to deter the time the food was prepared and time stamped accordingly Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-17: **Time Extended**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Metal cooking screen in hand wash sink on the end of the cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-17: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/17/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 2/12/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
3
Basic
9
Total
17
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic ceiling tiles being used in food storage and prep areas Repeat Violation Warning
- 24-24-4:Basic - Clean equipment and utensils stored in a room that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Pots and pans stored in unenclosed area in rear of the building. Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple drinks stored on prep tables behind the front counter, cook line and prep ares near food and clean equipment. Discussed separating employee beverages from food and clean utensils used in the restaurant. Warning
- 08B-42-4:Basic - Food stored outside. Fryer oil stored outside in area not completely enclosed. Operator brought fryer oil inside the building Corrected On-Site Warning
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Fresh mushrooms being cut before being washed. Discussed the importance of washing fresh produce before preparing. Warning
- 25-11-5:Basic - Single-service articles stored outside or in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Hinged to go containers stored outside in unenclosed area. Repeat Violation Warning
- 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Convection oven stored outside behind restaurant Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spice shakers and squeeze bottles on cook line not labeled with common name. Discussed the importance of labeling all food once it is removed from its original container Warning
- 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cook cracked raw shell eggs no hand wash before touching clean utensils. Discussed proper hand washing. Warning
- 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee washing dishes touched soiled utensil loading them into the dish washer and then touched clean dishes with out hand wash. Discussed proper hand washing Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. corned beef hash (51F - Cold Holding,second temperature 11:05 42F cooling), Milk 44F cold holding Warning
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Raw eggs, potatoes not time stamped. Operator was able to deter the time the food was prepared and time stamped accordingly Warning
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. sausage link (119F - Hot Holding over Grill second temperature at 11:05am 165F reheat. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Metal cooking screen in hand wash sink on the end of the cook line. Warning
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Poached eggs not identified on the menu as containing raw ingredients. Warning
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Storage racks containing equipment, single service equipment and food stored in unenclosed area in rear of building, food and single service brought inside of restaurant. Operator discussed adding sheds to the rear of the building. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/12/2024 revealed 17 total violations (5 high priority, 3 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 7/17/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Repeat Violation
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Portable cutting boards stored on wire rack have deep grooves
- 25-11-5:Basic - Single-service articles stored outside or in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened).
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/17/2023 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).