FLIPPER'S

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In walk in cooler, nineteen 8 ounce portions of Ani Tuna with a label stating to remove from package prior to thawing under refrigeration were still in sealed reduced oxygen packaging and fully thawed. This is a repeat violation from the previous inspection dated 10-28-2025 Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

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. In walk in cooler, nineteen 8 ounce portions of Ani Tuna with a label stating to remove from package prior to thawing under refrigeration were still in sealed reduced oxygen packaging and fully thawed. This is a repeat violation from the previous inspection dated 10-28-2025 Repeat Violation

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Non food grade hose added to dish sink and no vacuum breaker present - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-06: New spray arm has been ordered. Time Extended

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In steam table basil Alfredo (124 F - Hot Holding). Operator heated water to increase hot holding temperature Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink behind bar used as dump sink.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink in dish area.

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand sink in dish area

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Inside ice machine has a mold like substance

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Wiping cloths used as food contact on basil. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 00ppm) Operator discarded and refilled to Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm) Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish and raw bacon stored over cooked ready to eat bacon. Operator moved food to proper storage Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Dish machine operator changed gloves when going from soiled dished to unloading clean dishes without washing hands. Discussed proper hand washing with operator Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. WD 40 stored on shelf with food in back prep area. Operator moved WD 40 Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold like substance on lid of frozen drink machine behind bar has a build up of a mold like substance.

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Tuna Ceviche on menu is served raw but is not designated as raw. Operator designated menu item to reference consumer advisory Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Scalloped potatoes not date marked with date of preparation in walk in cooler

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Three employees working with food; no hair restraints. Operator provided hats to employees Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee loading dishes into the dish machine with gloved hands and then while wearing the same soiled gloves, unloaded the clean and sanitized dishes from the machine. Glove change and hand washing was needed.

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Scalloped potatoes in walk in cooler, per operator made 24 hours prior not date marked.

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. Tuna thawed under reduced oxygen packaging on cooks,line. Operator removed from package. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on dish table. Operator removed drink Corrected On-Site

Basic - Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. Calamari in food container of standing water, no longer frozen. Operator moved to walk in cooler to rapidly chill Corrective Action Taken

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In women's public restroom.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At server station.

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw fish stored underneath raw ground beef in walk in cooler. Operator moved food to proper storage. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-27: Admin Complaint

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Operator added three large reach in freezers and two large reach in coolers as well as additional food storage areas next to the office which is remote from the establishment. New equipment and storage areas were added on the first floor of the hotel next to the restaurant. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-27: Admin Complaint

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Stored next to dish machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-27: Admin Complaint

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two tanks stored in remote storage area unsecured. Operator chained tanks. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-27: Admin Complaint

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Operator removed drink Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-27: Admin Complaint

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on shelf above prep table in pantry station. Operator removed phone . Repeat from 02-01-2022 Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-27: Admin Complaint

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing food while wearing watch. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-27: Admin Complaint

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food in pantry station without a hair restraint. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-27: Admin Complaint

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Fish stored on floor in walk in cooler. Food on floor of newly added dry storage area next to office. Operator moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-27: Admin Complaint

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between cooler flip tops. Operator removed knife. Tongs stored on oven door handle. Operator removed tongs Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-27: Admin Complaint

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Ice cream in reach in freezer not covered. Repeat from 02-01-2022 Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-27: Admin Complaint

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Dirty wiping cloth on cooks prep count and not stored in sanitizer between uses. Operator replaced cloth and provided sanitizer bucket Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-27: Admin Complaint

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed dish machine operator load dirty dishes into machine while wearing gloves and then without changing gloves unload the clean and sanitized dishes with the soiled gloves. Operator educated dish machine operator to change gloves and wash hands. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink in the dish machine area had plates stored in it. Operator removed plates and rewashed. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Some training completed on 09-25-2018 and expired on 09-25-2021

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Inside of ice machine located in the kitchen had a build up of a mold like substance on the top of the ice chute.

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed a towel under shelled eggs in the reach in cooler on the cooks line. Operator removed towel. Repeat from 07-01-2021 Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee beverage on top ledge of ice machine. Operator removed beverage. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a cell phone in the dish machine room on a shelf with clean utensils. Operator removed cell phone. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed soiled/dry wiping cloths used in the kitchen. Operator removed soiled cloths and provided clean cloths and sanitizer buckets. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed a five gallon of ice cream in a reach in freezer uncovered. Operator covered ice cream. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottles on cooks line and expo line with labels. Repeat from 07-01-2021 Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water at hand wash in both men and woman's bathrooms.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup in black pepper. Manager removed cup. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed cloth towel underneath sliced cheese in reach in cooler. Manager removed towel. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed in kitchen.

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spatula in standing water at 79°F at cook line. Manager removed from water. Corrected On-Site

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed missing hand wash sign on both sinks in kitchen.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottles not label at cook line and in reach in cooler. Manager had employee label bottles. Corrected On-Site