FLACO'S MEXICAN SPECIALTIES & STEAK HOUSE
2371 VANDERBILT BEACH RD STE 710, Naples FL 34109
Last inspected May 15, 2026 · 9 visits since August 2023
FEB 24
SEP 24
APR 25
NOV 25
MAY 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
May 15, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef containers stored over washed peppers. Operator removed peppers container to proper storage.
Vacuum breaker missing on splitter added to hose bibb at mop sink.
No soap provided at handwash sink at bar. Operator provided soap.
Ceiling tiles soiled with dust near cook line.
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable near cook line.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag stored over spice containers Operator removed the employee bag.
Nov 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. A gallon of milk container in the reach in cooler across from dish machine was not date marked. Operator stated milk had been opened for three days. Operator date marked milk.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at the dishwasher machine. Operator labeled spray bottle.
Jun 18, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 16, 2025Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed establishment using reduced oxygen packaging with raw meats. Observed No HACCP Plan submitted.
Apr 8, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority4 Intermediate4 Basic
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Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of mop sink. Operator fixed hose.
Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Observed 155F on plate surface less than 160F.
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink at cook line. Operator placed paper towels at hand wash sink.
Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed establishment using reduced oxygen packaging with raw meats. Observed No HACCP Plan submitted.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed boxes of tortillas stored on floor at cook line.
Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Observed Wash gauge not moving.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink at bar.
Sep 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener. Operator cleaned and sanitized can opener.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At P.O.S. Near restroom.One unlabeled spray bottle observed.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator cleaned and sanitized area of ice machine.
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 observed four packages of salmon thawed without opening packages.
Feb 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 31, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 21, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority5 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In walk-in cooler, raw beef being stored over tomatillos and peppers.Operator rearranged products
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener has accumulated debris, operator put in dishwasher area to be cleaned
Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Ceviches offered on the lunch menu with no secondary designation, such as an asterisk to indicate consumer advisory applies.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine dishwasher.
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. Provided Operator with Employee Illness Agreement Hand out, operator is making copies for employees to read, and fill out.
Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. In walk-in freezer, and cooler observed steaks reduced oxygen packaged, Discussed options for compliance and provided information to operator. No stop sale required.
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, salmon and mahi mahi thawed before removing from packaging.
Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. Flashlight needed to observe date marking
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.