Tequesta, Palm Beach County

FLIP FLOP SUB SHOP 2

104 N US HWY 1, Tequesta, FL 33469

FoodNon-Seating
Latest violations
4
3 High Priority
Aug 18, 2025
City
Tequesta
County
Palm Beach
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
8

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.

Aug 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Total: 4

50-08-7

Detail 23964552

High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 23964553

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over fully cooked turkey at low boy reach in cooler. Educated operator on proper storage procedures. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23964554

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in sandwich cooler: tuna salad (45F - Cold Holding); cheddar (58F - Cold Holding); roasted peppers (62F - Cold Holding); Gorgonzola (49F - Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator. Out of temperature for approximately 3 hours. Advised operator to temporarily use time control. Advised operator to place time mark for remaining 1 hour. Time control procedure emailed to operator. Warning

05-06-4

Detail 23964551

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice water bath: Inspector: 32F Operator: 38F Warning

Oct 24, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Total: 3

35A-02-6

Detail 23306806

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 2 small flying insects on prep are of front counter. Operator exterminated and sanitized area properly. Corrected On-Site

16-32-5

Detail 23306807

Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. No test strips for quaternary sanitizer for triple sink.

11-26-1

Detail 23306805

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.

Jul 26, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

03A-02-5

Detail 23009179

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 45F-48F, at front counter operator stated he placed cheese in unit 30 minutes ago , stacked to high. Operator placed cheese in walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

16-37-1

Detail 23009178

Intermediate - No chemical QAC. test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink and wiping cloth container.

Mar 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

50-17-3

Detail 22715778

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Exp. 12.1.24. License renewed during inspection.

Oct 17, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 17, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

50-17-3

Detail 21852302

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

16-37-1

Detail 21852303

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths- chlorine used as sanitizer for three compartment sink - no test kit. Provided some strips Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 21852304

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at front counter; operator provided; Corrected On-Site

53B-02-5

Detail 21852299

Intermediate - 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 and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

22-20-5

Detail 21852300

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

08B-38-4

Detail 21852301

Basic - Food stored on floor- buckets of pickles in walk-in cooler Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site

Aug 12, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

12A-09-4

Detail 20422756

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed food prep work adjust face mask and continue food prep without changing gloves. Hands washed and gloves changed. Corrected On-Site

12B-13-4

Detail 20422755

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Walk in cooler. Drink relocated. Corrected On-Site