Cape Canaveral, Brevard County

FLAMINGOS RESTAURANT

8701 ASTRONAUT BLVD, Cape Canaveral, FL 32920

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
3 Basic
Jan 7, 2026
City
Cape Canaveral
County
Brevard
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jan 7, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

14-38-4

Detail 24285063

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid for flour. Operator discarded Corrected On-Site

36-02-5

Detail 24285062

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Flooring in tiki bar has exposed aggregate

02D-01-5

Detail 24285064

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White granular substance removed from original packaging not identified

Jul 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 8

08B-02-4

Detail 23880287

High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Bagels at buffet not under sneeze guard. Brown sugar and cranberries in serving dish without lids.

01B-07-4

Detail 23880283

High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Sour cream in walk in cooler

01B-13-4

Detail 23880281

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fully thawed raw tuna in vacuum sealed packaging bearing indicator label for thawing requirements

03A-02-5

Detail 23880282

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top of reach in cooler on cook line mango salsa (46F - Cold Holding); blue cheese (53F - Cold Holding)

29-34-4

Detail 23880280

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker installed at hose bib in dish area

31B-06-4

Detail 23880284

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap.

14-01-5

Detail 23880285

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Small bowl used as scoop in oatmeal. 4oz plastic soufflé cup used as scoop in liquid cheese. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

06-09-1

Detail 23880286

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Fully thawed raw tuna in vacuum sealed packaging bearing indicator label for thawing requirements. SEE STOP SALE

Jan 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 7

08A-05-6

Detail 23451482

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw tuna stored over tortellini. Operator moved Corrected On-Site

29-42-4

Detail 23451481

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker installed on the non chemical side of the split at mop sink

22-02-4

Detail 23451480

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda guns behind bars are soiled. Operator cleaned Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 23451478

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior walls of ice bin for soda machine has an accumulation of mold like substance. Operator cleaned Corrected On-Site

36-36-4

Detail 23451476

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above ice machine on service line

14-69-4

Detail 23451477

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer has a build up of ice along door seam and on shelves

25-27-4

Detail 23451475

Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Straws on bar tops in reach of customers are not wrapped

48-04-4

Detail 23451479

Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. Propane tanks in storage room of tiki bar. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

Jul 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 8

29-44-4

Detail 23015026

High Priority - Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch. Hand wash sink to the right of walk in coolers

01B-13-4

Detail 23015028

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fully thawed raw tuna in vacuum sealed packaging bearing indicator label for thawing requirements

03A-02-5

Detail 23015022

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Used at breakfast buffet cream cheese (52F - Cold Holding). Discussed use of time as a public health control for items on buffet

22-02-4

Detail 23015025

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Dispenser chute of tropics machine at tiki bar has an accumulation of mold like substance Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 23015027

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in service aisle used as dump sink. Tea in well

06-09-1

Detail 23015023

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Fully thawed raw tuna in vacuum sealed packaging bearing indicator label for thawing requirements. SEE STOP SALE Repeat Violation

13-03-4

Detail 23015024

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook put on hair net Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 23015021

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Bottom of beer reach in cooler in tiki bar area

Feb 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 10

08A-05-6

Detail 22611406

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw cold smoked salmon stored on shelf over water bottles in walk in cooler . Operator moved Corrected On-Site

01B-13-4

Detail 22611412

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fully thawed raw snapper in sealed packaging bearing thawing requirements.

29-34-4

Detail 22611410

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker installed on hose bib next to sink in dish area Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 22611408

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Dispenser chute for tropics mixology machine in tiki bar has an accumulation of mold like substance Repeat Violation

02B-01-5

Detail 22611414

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Cold smoked salmon not identified as a raw ingredient on smoked salmon clubhouse menu item. Operator marked menus Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 22611411

Intermediate - 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. New hire signed documentation Corrected On-Site

14-05-4

Detail 22611413

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Operator discarded Corrected On-Site

06-09-1

Detail 22611409

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Fully thawed raw snapper in sealed packaging bearing thawing requirements. SEE STOP SALE

08B-47-4

Detail 22611405

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Display shelf for cereal boxes stored on the floor in dry storage room. Operator moved Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22611407

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease dripping from suppression system over cook line

Jul 5, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

29-34-4

Detail 22098209

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker installed on hose bib in dish area Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 22098214

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Dispenser chute for mixed drinks at tiki bar has an accumulation of mold like substance. Operator cleaned Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 22098213

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls being used as scoops. Operator moved Corrected On-Site

14-45-4

Detail 22098210

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Beneath drying mat for bar glasses for inside bar. Operator discarded Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 22098212

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on front of equipment. operator moved Corrected On-Site

29-17-4

Detail 22098211

Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. At tiki bar

Feb 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 7

35A-02-6

Detail 21793637

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 75 live flying insects in tiki bar area. Operator began cleaning and reduced to below 30 during inspection Corrective Action Taken Admin Complaint

08A-05-6

Detail 21793632

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Cold smoked salmon stored over cooked potatoes in walk in cooler. Operator moved Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21793635

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On buffet line cut melon (53F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (53F - Cold Holding); cooked sausage (53F - Cold Holding); pooled eggs (51F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (56F - Cold Holding); diced ham (54F - Cold Holding). cream cheese (67F - Cold Holding); butter packets (63F - Cold Holding). Oper will place all items on TPHC Warning

29-34-4

Detail 21793633

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker installed on the hose bib in dish area

22-02-4

Detail 21793634

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Surface area on under side of beer tower has an accumulation of mold like substance. Operator cleaned Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 21793631

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle not labeled idntifying liquid contents. Operator labeled Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 21793636

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand wash sink in tiki bar

Dec 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-12-4

Detail 21615471

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Grout lines low in several places. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-07: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-07: No change Time Extended

Nov 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

02B-04-5

Detail 21554904

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Benedict's, eggs can be soft poached. Tuna Poke Nachos. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-07: Benedicts not updated. Poke Nachos removed. Time Extended

31B-02-4

Detail 21554905

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Expo area Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-07: . Expo missing paper towels. Time Extended

36-12-4

Detail 21554903

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Grout lines low in several places. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-07: Time Extended

Sep 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 6Basic: 5Total: 12

03A-02-5

Detail 21337639

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pooled eggs 40-50f in ineffective ice bath. . Recheck 40f. Corrected On-Site Warning

53A-03-7

Detail 21337631

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Cliff Ferris expired 3/15/22. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 21337638

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener, Removed to clean. Corrective Action Taken Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 21337629

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Kitchen hand wash sink used as a dump sink, ice. Warning

02B-04-5

Detail 21337634

Intermediate - Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Benedict's, eggs can be soft poached. Tuna Poke Nachos. Warning

53A-05-6

Detail 21337637

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. 6 employees present. Michael Leming arrived at 9:20. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 21337630

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Expo area Corrected On-Site Warning

14-01-5

Detail 21337633

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup in flour. Corrected On-Site Warning

24-05-4

Detail 21337635

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket at tiki bar. Warning

40-06-5

Detail 21337636

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Backpack by mixer. Corrected On-Site Warning

36-12-4

Detail 21337640

Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Grout lines low in several places. Warning

08B-17-4

Detail 21337632

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed celery over Ready to eat shredded lettuce Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Feb 10, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 9

01B-01-4

Detail 20850734

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Great Northern Beans.

03A-02-5

Detail 20850733

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Liquid eggs 49°F ineffective ice bath. Recheck 43°F Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 20850736

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pitcher in inside bar hand wash sink, Ladle in kitchen hand wash sink Corrected On-Site

31B-05-4

Detail 20850731

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Expo line. Corrective Action Taken

36-36-4

Detail 20850729

Basic - Ceiling tile displaced over end of cooklne. Repeat Violation

36-24-5

Detail 20850732

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Back door area by soda tower.

24-18-4

Detail 20850728

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up.

25-06-4

Detail 20850730

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Plastic to go containers Corrected On-Site

08B-17-4

Detail 20850735

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms over cut lettuce. Corrected On-Site

Sep 30, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 5Basic: 4Total: 9

08A-20-5

Detail 20554637

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw turkey bacon over raw pooled eggs in upright cooler. Raw shell eggs over yogurt cups. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

02C-01-5

Detail 20554634

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Housemade Alfredo made 9/19/21, cut honey dew cut 9/23/21, today is 9/30/21.

01B-24-5

Detail 20554636

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Housemade Alfredo from 9/19 and cut honey dew from 9/23, today is 9/20/21.

01B-14-4

Detail 20554631

High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed 4 cracked eggs with non cracked eggs.

29-34-4

Detail 20554632

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Red hose at outside bar, Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

51-11-4

Detail 20554633

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Corrected On-Site

36-36-4

Detail 20554630

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Kitchen.

35B-01-4

Detail 20554629

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Rear.

16-46-4

Detail 20554635

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.