McFlamingo
880 A1A North Suite 12, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082 · Permanent Food Service · License 6502327
What drove the grade
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 14 routine inspection2 high priority (no follow-up needed), 2 intermediate, 7 basic (1 repeat)-20
- Safety score80
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 14, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
11 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 on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
At make line reach-in cooler, sweet potato (45°F - Cold Holding). Operator stated sweet potato in cooler since last night.
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
At make line reach-in cooler, sweet potato (45°F - Cold Holding). Operator stated sweet potato in cooler since last night.
Intermediate2
Code 11, Employee health: 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.
3 employees present, no proof of employee responsibilities available.
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: 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 & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 2 employees present hired 2 months and approximately 1 year, no employee training certification available.
Basic7
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Employee on cook line with no hair protection.
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Multiple metal and plastic containers have old labels/residue
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
At prep area, lip on instapot has build up of food debris. At cook line, shelf under flat top has build up of grease/debris.
Code 32, Restrooms: Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
No covered receptacle in women's restroom.
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
Back door closer disconnected.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris.
At cook line, floor under flat tops have grease build up.
Repeat violation
Code 50, Current license displayed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Establishment has license that expired 6/1/2025 posted.
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.
- 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.