The Anchor
500 S Oceanshore Blvd, Flagler Beach, FL 32136 · Permanent Food Service · License 2800086
What drove the grade
Live, small flying insects found.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 4 routine inspection2 high priority (1 fixed by the Oct 7 follow-up, 1 repeat), 7 intermediate (2 fixed on the spot), 10 basic (3 repeats); intermediate violations cost 18 at most; basic violations cost 12 at most-41
- Administrative complaint on Aug 4, since fixedReduced from 20 because a follow-up found the problems fixed-12
- Safety score47
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitOct 7, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
4 earlier violations still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
High priority1
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
More time given
Basic3
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
More time given
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
More time given
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.
More time given
- First visitAug 4, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
19 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
Fully thawed raw ahi tuna and trigger fish in vacuum sealed packaging bearing indicator label for thawing requirements not thawed properly.
Repeat violationAdministrative complaint
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found.
Observed two live flying insects near dishwasher area.
Intermediate7
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Clams/mussels/oysters tag missing required information.
Oyster tags missing dates.
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.
Ahi Tuna on menu not identified as raw or undercooked.
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory.
Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. No consumer advisory posted on menu or in restaurant. Emailed operator the sign posted during inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
No chemical test strips available for quaternary sanitizer.
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
No test kit available for high temperature dish washer.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Can opener blade has build up.
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Spray bottle with blue liquid substance at wait station not labeled. Operator labeled sanitizer.
Fixed on the spot
Basic10
Code 06, Food properly thawed: Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.
Fully thawed raw ahi tuna and trigger fish in vacuum sealed packaging bearing indicator label for thawing requirements not thawed properly.
Repeat violation
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Cutting board on center cooler and meat cooler on cookline has dark grooves that's no longer cleanable.
Equipment in poor repair.
Gaskets at meat cooler torn.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Ice buildup at left back reach in cooler in dry storage area near fans.
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Top exterior of dishwasher soiled. Operator cleaned during inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Reach in cooler shelves on cookline soiled with food debris.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Hood filters covers and gaskets soiled with grease and food debris.
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
Standing water in center reach in cooler on cookline. Operator vacuum out.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Gap beneath double door near dry storage.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.
Unsealed concrete in dishwasher area.
Repeat violation
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.