Flamingo Cafe Improves its Sanitary Rating
8225 N Wickham Rd
Melbourne, FL 32940
Health Inspection Reports
1/10/2017 | 2 Violations | Rating 4.5/5
High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Chowder 128° reheated 187° **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Spray hose at mop sink lower than flood rim of sink. **Corrected On-Site**
3/15/2016 | 4 Violations | Rating 4.25/5
Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Both door gaskets found torn on sandwich station reach in cooler
Intermediate - Hot water at handwash sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit. All hand wash sinks found at 94°. Maintenance increased temperature of hot water and found at 101° **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate - Hot water at three-compartment sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot water found at 94° Maintenance increased temperature of hot water. Rechecked water temperature and found at 101° **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
8/28/2015 | 3 Violations | Rating 4.75/5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No sign at hand wash sink next to fryer station in kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop found stored in mop sink **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris. **Corrected On-Site**
5/12/2015 | 4 Violations | Rating 4.5/5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler 51°
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Powerade. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tuna salad 50° chicken salad 49°
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Chicken salad 49° tuna 50°
2/9/2015 | 0 Violations | Rating 5/5
No Violations Were Observed
7/23/2014 | 1 Violations | Rating 5/5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Jugs of oil. **Corrected On-Site**
4/29/2014 | 2 Violations | Rating 4.5/5
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris.
12/12/2013 | 1 Violations | Rating 5/5
Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Pretzels
8/26/2013 | 2 Violations | Rating 5/5
Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
Basic - Food stored on floor. Storage area **Corrected On-Site**
2/27/2013 | 3 Violations | Rating 5/5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.in 2 on line coolers
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.moderate
10/22/2012 | 2 Violations | Rating 5/5
Observed knife block in use to store knives. Corrected On Site.
Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. soda machine splash plate Corrected On Site.
5/30/2012 | 3 Violations | Rating 5/5
Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
Plumbing system in disrepair.the dishroom hand wash sink is draining very slow
Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust.air conditioner vents
11/21/2011 | 4 Violations | Rating 4.5/5
Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Corrected On Site.
Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.in the back prep room
Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.split gasket on the large sandwiche reachin cooler
Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.the back flo device is in the wrong location on the 'y' connection at the mop basin
7/21/2011 | 2 Violations | Rating 4.5/5
Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.on top of the ice machine
Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.at the y connection at the mop sink
4/12/2011 | 8 Violations | Rating 3.75/5
Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.cheese was stacked above the cold hold level cheese at 54 df
In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment.ice scoop was stored on top of the soda unit on an non sanitized surfaceCorrected On Site.
Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.Corrected On Site.
Critical - the in use cutting boards are moderatly stained
Observed single-service items stored on floor.to go plates are on the floor on line Corrected On Site.
Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.at the mop basin at the 'y' connection
Floors not maintained smooth and durable.in the walk in cooler
Critical - Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license.
10/6/2010 | 2 Violations | Rating 5/5
Dumpster not on proper pad.
Oil recovery containeris not on a proper pad.
4/6/2009 | 1 Violations | Rating 4.75/5
Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed.Quat found at +400 ppm in wiping cloth buckets. Corrected On Site.
11/17/2008 | 2 Violations | Rating 4.5/5
Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Luncheon meats datemarked with 8 days instead of 7.Corrected On Site.
Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container not labeled, removed from original packaging.Corrected On Site.