FLAMBO ISLAND CUISINE
40 S BLVD OF THE PRESIDENT, Sarasota FL 34236 · 215-767-2824
Last inspected Aug 7, 2026 · 5 visits since October 2025
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3 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Aug 7, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored over ready to eat curry paste in the reach in cooler on the cook line. Employee removed the fish.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles containing cleaning fluid stored next to clean pans in the dishwasher area. Owner removed the bottles.
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Establishment has began severing breakfast, they offer eggs any style and do not have a consumer advisory on the menu or posted in the establishment. Owner printed and posted the consumer advisory before the end of the inspection.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken stored in the reach in cooler on the cook line with no date mark. Employee stated the chicken was cooked on 8/5. Employee placed a date mark on the chicken.
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of the ice bin on the soda machine in the dining room area soiled. Employee cleaned the ice bin.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All cutting boards on the cook line have cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in the stand up reach in freezer in the kitchen.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters on the exhaust hood on the cook line soiled. Walk in cooler shelves soiled.
Apr 14, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 18, 2026Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water shut off at the hand wash sink next to the cook line. Employee turned the hot water on.
Feb 13, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Container of employee medicine stored on a shelf next to food in the kitchen. Employee removed the medicine.
Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled their phone then clean equipment without washing their hands. Employee removed the equipment to be sanitized and washed their hands.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. All the following items were stored in the reach in cooler on the left side of the cook line Chicken (65F - Cold Holding); Pork (65F - Cold Holding); Guacamole with tomatoes (64F - Cold Holding); Lamb (63F - Cold Holding); Snapper (64F - Cold Holding); Garlic in oil (65F - Cold Holding); Red sauce (64F - Cold Holding) Operator stated the items were stored in the reach in cooler overnight. Operator discarded the items.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All the following items were stored in the reach in cooler on the left side of the cook line Chicken (65F - Cold Holding); Pork (65F - Cold Holding); Guacamole with tomatoes (64F - Cold Holding); Lamb (63F - Cold Holding); Snapper (64F - Cold Holding); Garlic in oil (65F - Cold Holding); Red sauce (64F - Cold Holding) Operator stated the items were stored in the reach in cooler overnight. Operator discarded the items.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand wash sink removed in the dishwasher area.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water shut off at the hand wash sink next to the cook line. Employee turned the hot water on.
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light next to the walk in cooler missing a light shield.
Oct 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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.