Flagler Beach, Flagler County

FRIEND'S CAFE

217 S FLAGLER AVE, Flagler Beach, FL 32136

FoodSeating
Latest violations
10
2 High Priority
Nov 5, 2025
City
Flagler Beach
County
Flagler
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

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.

Nov 5, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 10

02C-01-5

Detail 24171583

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Ham, tomatoes not dated person in charge dated yesterday. Corrected On-Site

03F-02-5

Detail 24171585

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Missing on eggs, butter,sausage. Person in charge time stamped all items. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 24171584

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener is soiled. Person in charge cleaned can opener. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 24171591

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal phone on prep table. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 24171587

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Bottom shelves of prep tables are rusted.

14-69-4

Detail 24171589

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In dry storage; reach in freezer has ice buildup. Repeat Violation

10-20-4

Detail 24171592

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Spoon hanging from oven doors. Person in charge removed spoon. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

21-04-4

Detail 24171588

Basic - In-use wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board/shelves. Dry clothes on shelves where things are stored. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

22-16-4

Detail 24171590

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Inside of top of make table is soiled. Person in charge took everything out and cleaned reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-02-5

Detail 24171586

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Areas of unsealed concrete in kitchen. Repeat Violation

Jul 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 8

22-02-4

Detail 23866154

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener is soiled.

40-06-5

Detail 23866157

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal items near slicer (phone) and wallet above prep line. Person in charge removed all items. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 23866153

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Silver reach in freezer in dry storage has ice buildup. Repeat Violation

10-20-4

Detail 23866159

Basic - In-use tongs/spoons stored on equipment door handle between uses. Large spoon hanging from oven doors. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23866158

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom of shelves in kitchen are rusted.

22-16-4

Detail 23866156

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Inside of reach in cooler is soiled. In top of cooler is soiled.

36-02-5

Detail 23866160

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floor is showing signs of exposed concrete on cook line, mop sink, and dishwasher. Repeat Violation

21-12-4

Detail 23866155

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Several clothes not in sanitizer buckets. Person in charge removed all rags. Corrected On-Site

Dec 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 11Total: 14

08A-05-6

Detail 23435114

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs over ready to eat spinach. Person in charge moved eggs. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31B-03-4

Detail 23435116

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing at front hand washing sink. Person in charge replaced soap. Corrected On-Site

22-31-4

Detail 23435109

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Bottoms of prep tables are rusted. Repeat Violation

36-51-4

Detail 23435113

Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. AC vents in ceiling is open and screen is torn, leaving hole in ceiling.

14-71-4

Detail 23435103

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used on walk in cooler.

14-11-5

Detail 23435110

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on walk in cooler are torn.

36-22-4

Detail 23435105

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Floor has water all along back wall. Starting from 3 compartment sink to mop sink and hand washing sink to along side walk in cooler.

14-38-4

Detail 23435111

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Spinach container is cracked at top of container. Person in charge discarded container. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 23435107

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Both chest freezer and silver freezer in storage have ice buildup. Repeat Violation

10-20-4

Detail 23435115

Basic - In-use tongs/spoons stored on equipment door handle between uses. Spoon is hanging from oven handle. Person in charge removed spoon. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 23435108

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave is soiled.

36-02-5

Detail 23435104

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floor has exposed concrete in kitchen.

29-03-4

Detail 23435106

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. From 3 compartment sink. Sink is leaking onto floor.

02D-01-5

Detail 23435112

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Grits not labeled. Person in charge labeled. Corrected On-Site

Jul 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 6

08A-05-6

Detail 22992107

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef bagged up on same shelf as ready to eat ham. Person in charge moved raw beef. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 22992105

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener is soiled. Person in charge cleaned. Corrected On-Site

22-31-4

Detail 22992108

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. On bottom shelves on counters.

36-01-4

Detail 22992110

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor has debris behind cook line.

14-69-4

Detail 22992106

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Chest freezer has ice buildup.

31B-04-4

Detail 22992109

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at back hand washing sink. Emailed hand washing sign during inspection.

Dec 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

08A-05-6

Detail 22500524

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw sausage over ready to eat ham. Person in charge moved raw sausage to store correctly. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 22500520

Basic - Food stored on floor. Potatoes and raw pork in tubs on walk in cooler floor. Person in charge picked up and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

16-46-4

Detail 22500522

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old dates on clean containers. Person in charge removed containers and washed. Corrected On-Site

36-02-5

Detail 22500523

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floor has linoleum wearing off in spots, exposing concrete.

42-01-4

Detail 22500521

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop face down in bucket. Person in charge hung up to dry. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Jul 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 6Total: 8

12A-07-5

Detail 22114248

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee place gloves on without washing hands first. Addressed immediately and person washed hands and put gloves on. Corrected On-Site

50-17-3

Detail 22114249

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6.1.23.

36-34-5

Detail 22114242

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling where screen is has mold on it.

36-11-4

Detail 22114247

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floors in kitchen are not smooth and easily cleanable.

14-69-4

Detail 22114246

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in reach in chest freezer.

23-03-4

Detail 22114244

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets are soiled. Also soiled on top of make. Reach in chest freezer gaskets are soiled. Repeat Violation

14-33-4

Detail 22114243

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler shelves are soiled.

42-01-4

Detail 22114245

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop is face down in mop bucket in storage area.

Jan 9, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 6Total: 6

36-36-4

Detail 21680803

Basic - Ceiling tile/screen missing. Screen is open on ceiling vent. Repeat Violation

21-05-5

Detail 21680802

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Soiled dry wiping clothes under spatulas on cookline. Person in charge removed rags. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 21680801

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open drink on make table. Person in charge moved drink. Corrected On-Site

36-17-5

Detail 21680799

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor has exposed concrete in certain areas in kitchen.

10-20-4

Detail 21680798

Basic - In-use tongs/spoons stored on equipment door handle between uses. Spoon hanging from oven doors. Person in charge moved spoon. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21680800

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods soiled with dust.

Aug 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 7Total: 13

22-52-4

Detail 21274984

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. Sanitizer was 0ppm. Person in charge replaced and it was at 75ppm. Corrected On-Site

50-17-2

Detail 21274987

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6.1.22. Admin Complaint

03F-02-5

Detail 21274992

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Missing on butter on cook line. Person in charge time stamped. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

02C-03-5

Detail 21274994

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Ready to eat deli meats not dated. Person in charge dated. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 21274986

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice in front hand washing sink.

02D-02-4

Detail 21274995

Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Brownies at front counter not labeled. Person in charge put under counter. Corrective Action Taken

22-20-5

Detail 21274990

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Front ice machine has slight mold accumulation. Repeat Violation

36-36-4

Detail 21274991

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Screen missing from hole in ceiling. Person in charge placed screen over hole. Corrected On-Site

21-05-5

Detail 21274989

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Several clothes used as food contact surface. Person in charge removed all clothes. Corrected On-Site

14-71-4

Detail 21274988

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape at sided of oven. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 21274993

Basic - In-use tongs/spoons stored on equipment door handle between uses. Spoon hanging from oven door. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21274985

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on make table soiled.

42-01-4

Detail 21274996

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop was face down in bucket. Person in charge moved mop to hang dry. Corrected On-Site

Mar 28, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 27, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 10

12A-27-4

Detail 20819077

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee crack shell eggs, then move on to next task without hand wash.

08A-05-6

Detail 20819079

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef, burger stored over ready to eat canned corned beef hash in reach in cooler. Person in charge rearranged items. Corrected On-Site

01B-24-5

Detail 20819082

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. In walk in cooler chicken salad dated 1/18. Potato salad dated 1/17, macaroni salad dated 1/18, chorizo dated 1/16.

03A-02-5

Detail 20819078

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tub of butter in kitchen 58°F, person in charge states will not utilize entire tub in 4 hours, tub has been out for approximately 20 minutes per person in charge. Person in charge took a small portion to be held on time, and put tub back in cold holding unit. Corrective Action Taken

03F-02-5

Detail 20819081

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. According to time paperwork, items are to be marked with sticker system. No items with sticker during inspection. Person in charge marked items such as hashbrowns, eggs, lettuce, butter during inspection. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 20819074

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer with buildup of food debris.

02B-01-5

Detail 20819075

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Eggs Benedict with no disclosure served poached medium per person in charge when ordered by customer. Warning

02D-02-4

Detail 20819076

Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. At the time of inspection, brownies repackaged by establishment at counter for self service by customer unlabeled. Person in charge moved items behind counter during inspection. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 20819080

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee vape on shelf in kitchen above prep area. Person in charge removed.

36-73-4

Detail 20819073

Basic - Floors walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under cookline and dishwash area with debris buildup, grease especially where tiles are missing. Ceiling vent with mold like substance over prep area.

Aug 31, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 6

08A-02-6

Detail 20474276

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In the door reach in freezer in the storage room, opened bag of chicken stored over ham. Person in charge began rearranging items. Corrective Action Taken

29-34-4

Detail 20474277

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At hose bibb outside, no vacuum breaker present with hose attached. Person in charge provided proof of purchase, it has been ordered and is due to arrive today. Corrective Action Taken

53A-03-7

Detail 20474273

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/ One manager with expired training at the time of inspection.

35A-03-4

Detail 20474274

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach by back door. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 20474275

Basic - Food stored on floor. In the dry storage area, canned mushrooms stored on floor. In the server area, soda stored on floor, person in charge began moving items. Corrective Action Taken

02D-01-5

Detail 20474278

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar at server station unlabeled. Person in charge labeled appropriately. Corrected On-Site