FLAMINGOS RESTAURANT
8701 ASTRONAUT BLVD, Cape Canaveral FL 32920 · 407-784-0000
Last inspected Aug 3, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Sour cream in walk in cooler
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
3 cases · $700
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4--2023024644 | Feb 20, 2023 | Jun 15, 2023 | $200 |
| 4--2018039408 | May 31, 2018 | Aug 21, 2018 | $300 |
| 4--2016051360 | Aug 25, 2016 | Nov 21, 2016 | $200 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Aug 3, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw shrimp stored above French fries in reach in freezer. Operator remved
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Tomato pico sauce stored in walk in cooler date marked 7/16 Seaweed stored in walk in cooler date marked 7/16 Cooked potatoes stored in walk in cooler date marked 7/9
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter pats and cream cheese on buffet line at 68F for 2 hours. Recommended operator to place them on time. Provided operator with a copy of time as public health control form.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates and utensils stored on dry rack not inverted
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting boards in kitchen
Jan 7, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid for flour. Operator discarded
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Flooring in tiki bar has exposed aggregate
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White granular substance removed from original packaging not identified
Jul 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
5 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Bagels at buffet not under sneeze guard. Brown sugar and cranberries in serving dish without lids.
Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Sour cream in walk in cooler
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fully thawed raw tuna in vacuum sealed packaging bearing indicator label for thawing requirements
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top of reach in cooler on cook line mango salsa (46F - Cold Holding); blue cheese (53F - Cold Holding)
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker installed at hose bib in dish area
Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Small bowl used as scoop in oatmeal. 4oz plastic soufflé cup used as scoop in liquid cheese. Operator removed
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. Fully thawed raw tuna in vacuum sealed packaging bearing indicator label for thawing requirements. SEE STOP SALE
Jan 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw tuna stored over tortellini. Operator moved
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker installed on the non chemical side of the split at mop sink
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda guns behind bars are soiled. Operator cleaned
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior walls of ice bin for soda machine has an accumulation of mold like substance. Operator cleaned
Ceiling tile missing. Above ice machine on service line
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer has a build up of ice along door seam and on shelves
Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Straws on bar tops in reach of customers are not wrapped
Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. Propane tanks in storage room of tiki bar. Operator removed
Jul 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch. Hand wash sink to the right of walk in coolers
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fully thawed raw tuna in vacuum sealed packaging bearing indicator label for thawing requirements
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Used at breakfast buffet cream cheese (52F - Cold Holding). Discussed use of time as a public health control for items on buffet
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Dispenser chute of tropics machine at tiki bar has an accumulation of mold like substance
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in service aisle used as dump sink. Tea in well
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. Fully thawed raw tuna in vacuum sealed packaging bearing indicator label for thawing requirements. SEE STOP SALE
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook put on hair net
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Bottom of beer reach in cooler in tiki bar area
Feb 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw cold smoked salmon stored on shelf over water bottles in walk in cooler. Operator moved
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fully thawed raw snapper in sealed packaging bearing thawing requirements.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker installed on hose bib next to sink in dish area
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Dispenser chute for tropics mixology machine in tiki bar has an accumulation of mold like substance
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Cold smoked salmon not identified as a raw ingredient on smoked salmon clubhouse menu item. Operator marked menus
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. New hire signed documentation
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Operator discarded
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. Fully thawed raw snapper in sealed packaging bearing thawing requirements. SEE STOP SALE
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Display shelf for cereal boxes stored on the floor in dry storage room. Operator moved
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease dripping from suppression system over cook line
Jul 5, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker installed on hose bib in dish area
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Dispenser chute for mixed drinks at tiki bar has an accumulation of mold like substance. Operator cleaned
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls being used as scoops. Operator moved
Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Beneath drying mat for bar glasses for inside bar. Operator discarded
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on front of equipment. operator moved
Waste line missing at soda gun holster. At tiki bar
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.