5 Flags Italian Kitchen

1601 Main St, Chipley, FL 32428
Italian
Last inspected: Mar 5, 2026
74
Score
Medium Risk

5 Flags Italian Kitchen has been inspected three times since 2024. The most recent visit was on Mar 5, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around five violations each, up from closer to one violation before.

The pattern that stands out is “no handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used”, which has been cited three times.

By comparison, the average Chipley facility scores 91, putting 5 Flags Italian Kitchen on the weaker side. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 5, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Intermediate - 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. Left a copy. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
14-42-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice inside the ice bin.
10-08-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry,manager removed and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
31B-04-4
74
May 30, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing signs at hand sinks in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
95
Dec 30, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing signs at either handwash sink.
31B-04-4
95

Frequently Asked Questions

When was 5 Flags Italian Kitchen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at 5 Flags Italian Kitchen on file is from Mar 5, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at 5 Flags Italian Kitchen?

Across the inspection record, “no handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at 5 Flags Italian Kitchen.

How does 5 Flags Italian Kitchen compare to other restaurants in Chipley?

5 Flags Italian Kitchen most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Chipley average of 91.

Has 5 Flags Italian Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at 5 Flags Italian Kitchen have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at 5 Flags Italian Kitchen means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.