FLAP JACKS

Name: FLAP JACKS
Address: 36287 US 19, PALM HARBOR, FL, 34684, US
Rating: 81.1

36287 US 19, PALM HARBOR, FL 34684

License #6212208

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81.1 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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FLAP JACKS in PALM HARBOR currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 81.1 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 10, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 27 total violations — 9 critical, 5 major, 13 minor.

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The latest inspection on February 10, 2026 included 2 critical violations, 3 major, and 8 minor.

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[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grill of soda machine in wait station soiled.
[24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not stored inverted.
[36-37-5] Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in kitchen is acoustic tiles. Not smooth and easily cleanable.
[29-44-4] Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch. Pipes under dish machine have less then an inch air gap.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle of bleach stored above three compartment sink. Operator labeled bottle.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink near dish machine blocked by push table. Operator moved table.
[08B-49-4] Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Paper bags containing Dunkin Donuts stored on cutting board on prep table near dish machine. Operator threw out bags containing food.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. shelves of walk in cooler rusted,
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottle of butter not labeled.
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution on prep table in cook line.
[12A-27-4] Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked egg and then touched tongs to move hashbrowns on the stovetop.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Lid of reach in freezer broken in dry storage.

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[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
[02C-01-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Chicken salad prepared 09/12 Macaroni salad prepared 09/11
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced pepper cheese (56F - Cold Holding) in container on cook line sitting on top of ice, coleslaw (47F - Cold Holding) in top rail of reach in cooler
[21-08-4] Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Quaternary sanitizer buckets 0ppm, sanitizer solution bucket empty for dispenser, operator replaced sanitizer solution for dispenser, sanitizer buckets now at 200ppm
[29-44-4] Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch. Drain pipe under dish machine is inside the drain, no air gap
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Multiple spray bottles not labeled
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup with no handle used for flour, cup removed
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of cooking equipment and shelf under steam table
[12A-17-4] Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee rubbed hands together for 7 seconds
[11-26-1] 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. Julez hired within 60 days no proof of reporting agreement, employee read and signed agreement
[22-49-4] Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine sanitizer 0ppm, operator changed out sanitizer bucket, now at 100ppm
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile throughout establishment cracked and missing
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Prep cook no hair restraint, prep cook put hair net on
[07-08-5] Time/temperature control for safety food re-served to customers. Bowls of butter packets left on tables. Butter packets not pulled from tables once customer leaves table, operator removed butter packets and discarded

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