Palm Valley, St. Johns County

MCFLAMINGO

880 A1A NORTH SUITE 12, Palm Valley, FL 32082

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
1 Intermediate
Feb 17, 2026
City
Palm Valley
County
St. Johns
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
15

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.

Feb 17, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

31B-06-4

Detail 24374349

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. In men's bathroom.

36-73-4

Detail 24374348

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under grill on cook line has a build up of grease.

10-02-4

Detail 24374350

Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Knife stored between counter top and flip top reach in cooler on make line, knife moved. Corrected On-Site

25-05-4

Detail 24374351

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of napkins stored in women's bathroom, box moved. Corrected On-Site

Sep 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 5, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

22-41-4

Detail 24013437

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine that has been used today and ran multiple times during inspection reading 0ppm. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 24013436

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced cheese (49F,50F - Cold Holding) in bottom of reach in cooler by front counter, per employees cheese was placed in cooler approximately 3 hours ago during a delivery and has been consistently open since, cheese moved to different cooler. Corrective Action Taken

29-49-6

Detail 24013439

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In bottom of reach in cooler across from grill. Repeat Violation

08B-17-4

Detail 24013438

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Bag of unwashed grapes in container of washed apples in large reach in cooler in prep area.

Apr 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

41-17-4

Detail 23691296

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical spray bottle at Dish machine line. Orange clean.

23-24-4

Detail 23691300

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.

36-73-4

Detail 23691301

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under grills on cook line. Repeat Violation

08B-31-4

Detail 23691299

Basic - Food stored in undrained ice. Drink ice stored in undrained ice cooler . Frontline.

16-46-4

Detail 23691297

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on exterior of cleaned containers.

29-49-6

Detail 23691298

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water on base of prep line cooler.

02D-01-5

Detail 23691295

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled sugar container. Rear rack.

Dec 27, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-05-5

Detail 23316254

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. The only food handler certification on site expired in 2023 and the only other food handler on site that has been working over 60 days does not have any proof of training. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-29: 60 day callback from original inspection Time Extended

Oct 28, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 9

12A-16-4

Detail 23314632

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee on cook line began to wipe down equipment and tables with soapy wet cloth with gloved hands and switched tasks to handle clean utensils without changing gloves and washing hands first. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 23314626

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut romaine (49F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding); hummus (50F,49F - Cold Holding); blue cheese (51F - Cold Holding) all items in flip top reach in cooler on make line closest to register at front counter, per manager lid was left open for several hours, lid closed. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

53B-05-5

Detail 23314630

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. The only food handler certification on site expired in 2023 and the only other food handler on site that has been working over 60 days does not have any proof of training. Warning

50-09-4

Detail 23314634

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Last year's license by front door.

36-73-4

Detail 23314631

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under grills on cook line.

51-18-6

Detail 23314628

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

23-03-4

Detail 23314633

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Between grill on top of reach in cooler on cook line. Repeat Violation

08B-17-4

Detail 23314627

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed cauliflower stored over washed jalapeños in standing reach in cooler near dish area.

21-12-4

Detail 23314629

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths stored in soapy water buckets between uses. Repeat Violation

Nov 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

22-41-4

Detail 22430034

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. At time of inspection chlorine dish machine at 0ppm. Operator replaced the sanitizer and primed machine to 200ppm. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 22430037

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In the cook line reach in cooler drawers, mushrooms (53F - Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (51F - Cold Holding). Operator discarded the items from the cook line. Flip top reach in cooler opposite the grill, cut tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding); cut green tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); sweet potatoes (48F - Cold Holding); cooked jalapeños (48F - Cold Holding); hummus (46F - Cold Holding). Operator instructed employees to discard time/temperature control food for safety from the cooler. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 22430031

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the reach in cooler opposite the hand wash sink, cut tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); cut green tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding); sweet potatoes (45F - Cold Holding) and in the reach in cooler opposite the grill closest to the register, cut tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding); cut green tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); sweet potatoes (48F - Cold Holding); cooked jalapeños (48F - Cold Holding); hummus (46F - Cold Holding). Per operator lids left open and product moved during the rush, operator placed all items on ice and put the products into the reach in cooler. In the cook line reach in cooler drawers, mushrooms (53F - Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (51F - Cold Holding). Operator discarded the items from the cook line. At conclusion of inspection some products in reach in cooler opposite the hand wash sink in temperature range or cooling and almost in temperature range. Flip top reach in cooler opposite the grill operator had employees discard. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 22430038

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. In use cutting board on the prep station has build up of food residue staining.

16-37-1

Detail 22430036

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit available for the chlorine dish machine.

53A-05-6

Detail 22430035

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/ At time of inspection 4 food handling employees present with no certified food manager.

12B-02-4

Detail 22430039

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee food on prep table closest to the front register. Operator relocated the employee food. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22430030

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line reach in cooler drawers door gasket has food debris build up. Repeat Violation

25-05-4

Detail 22430033

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service drink kinds stored on the floor of the dry storage area.

21-12-4

Detail 22430032

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on prep table closest to the front register. Operator relocated the wet wiping cloth. Sanitizer solution bucket at 0ppm quaternary, operator replaced the sanitizer solution. Corrected On-Site

Jul 6, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

01B-02-5

Detail 22101138

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In the reach in cooler under the flat top grill bottom drawer; potatoes (47F - Cold Holding); mushroom caps (49F - Cold Holding) per operator stored in cooler over night. Operator removed the items to be discarded. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 22101136

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the reach in cooler under the flat top grill bottom drawer; potatoes (47F - Cold Holding); mushroom caps (49F - Cold Holding) per operator stored in cooler over night. Operator removed the items to be discarded. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

11-27-4

Detail 22101137

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No bodily fluid clean up kit or written procedures available. Inspector provided written procedures. Corrective Action Taken

06-09-1

Detail 22101133

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. Reduced oxygen packaged fish thawing in sealed bag on the bottom shelf of the standup reach in cooler in the prep area.

24-08-4

Detail 22101135

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the storage shelf closest to the end of the cook line and ware washing area, clean plastic containers stacked while wet. Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 22101139

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink at the center of the main cook line missing employee hand wash signage.

23-03-4

Detail 22101134

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. On the main cook line, sides of the flat top grills have build up of grease/food debris. Reach in cooler under the flat top grill has build up of food debris in the door gasket.

Dec 5, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 3Total: 6

08A-04-5

Detail 21609642

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In the three door reach in cooler, raw shell eggs stored over container of unwashed ginger. Operator relocated the eggs to the correct storage location. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 21609637

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In the flip top reach in cooler closest to the register, sweet potatoes (51F - Cold Holding). Operator discarded the product.

03A-02-5

Detail 21609640

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the flip top reach in cooler closest to the register, sweet potatoes (51F - Cold Holding). Operator discarded the product. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 21609638

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the storage shelf at the entrance to the main cook line, clean plastic containers stacked while wet.

14-42-4

Detail 21609639

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. One missing hood filter on the main cook line.

21-03-4

Detail 21609641

Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Wash cloth solution of soap and water no sanitizer stored on the floor on the main cook line. Operator relocated to the correct storage location. Repeat Violation

Jul 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

50-17-2

Detail 21204068

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. At time of inspection current license expired on 06/01/2022. Operator was able to renew the license during the inspection. Corrected On-Site

21-03-4

Detail 21204067

Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Sanitizer solution buckets on line are a mixture of soap and water no sanitizer solution in sanitizer buckets.

Apr 13, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 9, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

01D-08-5

Detail 20849242

High Priority - Operator unable to provide documentation that aquacultured fish has been raised in a controlled environment and fed formulated feed. No proof of parasite destruction or of aquaculture processes while offering salmon undercooked, operator had Mayport Fish Company provide them with necessary notice of fish being pellet fed,farm raised and frozen to meet requirements. Corrected On-Site

53A-07-6

Detail 20849246

Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ At time of inspection person in charge only took the Food Safety Manager Training through StateFoodSafety. No certified food manager for establishment as both persons in charge for the operation only took the Food Safety Manager Training. Warning

53B-02-5

Detail 20849244

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. One employee currently working hired over 60 days with no proof of food handler training.

50-09-4

Detail 20849248

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. At time of inspection license currently displayed expired in 2021.

08B-49-4

Detail 20849243

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In reach in cooler on main cook line cold station, employee coleslaw stored over food to be consumed by customers, not segregated or labeled. Operator relocated the coleslaw to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

10-01-5

Detail 20849245

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In bulk containers of rice and garbanzo beans, scoop handle in contact with food products, operator relocated to dish area to be washed. Corrected On-Site

35B-04-4

Detail 20849247

Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Rear exterior door, not tightly sealed when closed as evident by light shining through side of door with the door handle.

Aug 17, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

41-10-4

Detail 20440385

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle stored next to container of bay leaves. Moved by manager Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 20440384

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on prep table. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site

10-04-5

Detail 20440386

Basic - In-use utensil for non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored in a clean, protected location. Container of utensils stored under towel dispenser at frontline Hand wash sink. Moved by manager Corrected On-Site