FLAGSTICKS BAR & GRILL

Based on 6 health inspections, FLAGSTICKS BAR & GRILL in PORT ORANGE has earned a 1.6/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

6231 Palm Vista Street
Florida, 32128
Cypress Head
Volusia County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

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

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/2/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13529449

  • 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor underneath racks in walk-in cooler -floor behind cooking equipment has a significant accumulation of grease and food debris, operator states detail cleaning is scheduled **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-02: -floor underneath racks in walk-in cooler -floor behind cooking equipment has a significant accumulation of grease and food debris, operator states detail cleaning is scheduled **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -walk-in cooler door and gaskets -exterior of reach-in cooler across from flat top grills -sides of cooking equipment have an accumulation of grease and food debris -exterior of trash receptacle at end of cookline Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-02: -sides of cooking equipment have an accumulation of grease and food debris -exterior of trash receptacle at end of cookline, operator states professional cleaning is scheduled **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-02: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/24/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10905669

  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor underneath racks in walk-in cooler -floor behind cooking equipment has a significant accumulation of grease and food debris, operator states detail cleaning is scheduled **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -walk-in cooler door and gaskets -exterior of reach-in cooler across from flat top grills -sides of cooking equipment have an accumulation of grease and food debris -exterior of trash receptacle at end of cookline Repeat Violation Warning
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation 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. -tested 0ppm, pushed line down into remaining chlorine sanitizer, primed line, retested 0ppm Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -inside lower portion of reach-in cooler across from flat top grills Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -right side handwash sink in bar area, employee restocked Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. -right side handwash sink in bar area, employee restocked Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 02C-04-5:Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. -chicken wings and chili, operator dated Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 5/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10729896

  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor underneath fryers has a significant accumulation of grease and food debris
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior of reach-in freezer doors -walk-in cooler door -reach-in cooler door gasket -exterior of trash can at end of cookline -sides of cooking equipment have an accumulation of grease and food debris Repeat Violation
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 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. -employee touched cut tomato used for sandwiches with his bare hand
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -cut tomato 52F, per operator less than 15 minutes stored above fill line in reach-in cooler, employee relocated to below fill line to rapidly cool **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -white cutting board on top of reach-in cooler stained -purple soda gun nozzle soiled, employee cleaned Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 11/25/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8761383

  • 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -shirt on prep table ,cell phone and keys on prep table -shoes on bucket under 3 compartment sink Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -gasket torn at chess freezer at bar
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -build up of ice in chess freezer at bar
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -interior of 2 ovens
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -build up of grease on side of stove next to fryers
  • 36-10-4:Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. -debris and grease on floor under cooking equipment -floor soiled under ice machine and coolers by ice machine
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler sliced Cheese 45f,mushrooms 46f
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -bar,chemical spray bottles handing on shelf with single service item Corrected On-Site
  • 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. -chili in cooler for 2 days per employee
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -sanitizer Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 4/29/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8572915

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -employee cell phone stored on prep table, employee relocated Corrected On-Site
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. -broken wall tile next to flat top grill
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -reach-in cooler next to tile wall
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -walk-in cooler fan cover has an accumulation of dust/debris. -Hood filters over cooking equipment have an accumulation of grease and food debris
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -tile wall above fryers and behind cooking equipment has an accumulation of grease and food debris
  • 21-03-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together, employees discarded solution. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. -bottle of "Acid Controller" stored on shelf above reach-in cooler, operator relocated Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris,. -white cutting board stained on reach-in cooler -inside of white microwave has a light accumulation of grease and food debris
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. -CHLORINE test kit soiled
  • 16-36-4:Intermediate - No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer. -QUATERNARY AMMONIA
  • 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. -cooked shredded chicken in walk-in cooler, per employee cooked on Saturday, 4/27/2024. Employee chose to discard. Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-09-4:Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. -FRLA certificates copies Repeat Violation
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -degreaser spray bottle lacking label

Inspection Date: 12/12/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8369013

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
  • 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. -cooked marinara 42F at edge- 49F in middle from overnight inside deep pot. Advised to cool down using ice bath in a prep sink if choosing to use a deep container
  • 08A-11-5:High Priority - Raw poultry stored over canned/bottled drinks/kegs/boxed bread inside walk in cooler Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Shredded cheese 48-51F sitting above other pans on makeline cooler at end of cookline across from small grill from overnight.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Shredded cheese 48-51F, sliced cheese 54F sitting above other pans on makeline cooler at end of cookline across from small grill from overnight. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. -cooling marinara in deep/dense pot used for cooking. Advised to transfer for shallow pans for cooling or use ice bath inside prep sink for rapid cooling in a deep pot.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting boards -corners of flat top
  • 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. Several items from day prior inside walk in not date marked
  • 53B-09-4:Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. -photo copies of certificates from FRLA safestaff