Flagler Restaurant
Last inspected: Mar 3, 2026
15
Score
Flagler Restaurant, located at 399 S Homestead Blvd in Homestead, FL, had a high-risk inspection on March 3, 2026, with a score of 15. This inspection identified 5 critical, 4 major, and 15 minor violations, including issues such as food debris on equipment handles, damaged ceiling tiles in the dining area, and a cracked container in the freezer. Across seven scored inspections, Flagler Restaurant has historically maintained mostly medium-risk ratings.
7
Inspections
5
Critical latest
4
Major latest
15
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 3, 2026
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 4 major violations. 15 minor violations.
15
Sep 4, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
33
Apr 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
74
Jan 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
78
Mar 26, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
52
Oct 18, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
58
May 23, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
4 minor violations.
74
Violations — Mar 3, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed microwave handles soiled.
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water damage to tiles in dining area.
36-32-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed cracked container of home fries in reach in freezer on cook line.
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed back of kitchen next to mop sink. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed in upstairs storage closet.
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed in upstairs storage closet; soda syrup. Observed at back of kitchen stairwell; oil on floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in walk in freezer and multiple reach in freezers.
14-69-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Observed no copy on site.
51-18-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled in multiple reach in coolers. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in multiple coolers and freezers.
14-33-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed at ware wash area.
24-18-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed cases of plastic containers on floor in upstairs storage room.
25-05-4
Basic - Single-service articles stored on a soiled surface. Observed on shelves in upstairs storage.
25-17-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed in reach in freezer on cook line; multiple containers of food with no cover.
08B-12-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed jar of sugar with no label at waiter station.
02D-01-5
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. Observed sanitizer bucket at cook line with ppm of 200+. Inspector had operator add more water to dilute solution. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-52-4
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed 0 ppm for sink and surface sanitizer. Operator and inspector changed sanitizer to chlorine and primed multiple times, final reading 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-49-4
High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed on ice from interior of ice machine. Operator began dumping ice. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-07-4
High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water. Observed at cook line. Operator dumped water during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-05-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on cook line: Sausages (95F - Hot Holding). As per chef, less than 30 minutes. Chef placed sausages on flat top to be reheated. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled shelves above hand sink in kitchen area where dry food is stored. Observed shelves in waiter station where single service coffee items and jelly are.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed in kitchen; hand sink with egg cartons stored inside. Observed at cook line hand sink, cup stored inside. Operator removed all items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed missing date of birth for all employees; Melicane, Daisy, Lizbet, Cleaveland, Rachel, Kris, Elaine, Patsy and Roland.
53B-10-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed in kitchen area next to triple sink.
27-16-4
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Core (Minor)
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