Flaco's Mexican Specialties & Steak House
Last inspected: Nov 7, 2025
82
Score
Going back to 2023, Flaco's Mexican Specialties & Steak House has 10 inspections in the public record. Flaco's Mexican Specialties & Steak House was last inspected on Nov 7, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around one violation across recent inspections versus roughly four violations before.
“Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.
Flaco's Mexican Specialties & Steak House scores about where you'd expect for a Naples restaurant. The record reflects steady performance over time.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 7, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
82
Jun 18, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-16: **Time Extended**
03G-50-1
90
Apr 8, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of mop sink. Operator fixed hose. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-37-4
Intermediate - 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. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - 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. **Warning**
03G-50-1
Intermediate - 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. **Warning**
22-56-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Warning**
16-62-1
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-21-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed boxes of tortillas stored on floor at cook line. **Warning**
08B-47-4
Basic - Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Observed Wash gauge not moving. **Warning**
16-38-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink at bar. **Warning**
31B-04-4
47
Sep 24, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At P.O.S. Near restroom.One unlabeled spray bottle observed.
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener. Operator cleaned and sanitized can opener. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - 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.
06-09-1
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator cleaned and sanitized area of ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
74
Feb 19, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 31, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 21, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In walk-in cooler, raw beef being stored over tomatillos and peppers.Operator rearranged products **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-04-5
Intermediate - 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 **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - 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. **Warning**
02B-04-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine dishwasher. **Warning**
16-37-1
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. Provided Operator with Employee Illness Agreement Hand out, operator is making copies for employees to read, and fill out. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - 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. **Warning**
03G-50-1
Basic - 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. **Warning**
06-09-1
Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. Flashlight needed to observe date marking **Warning**
38-04-4
47
Jun 26, 2023
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
58
Apr 11, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken in walk-in cooler over unwashed potatoes. Operator moved chicken, no stop sale required, as no direct cross contamination was observed. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-04-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. On the top of machine, heavy accumulation of debris
16-21-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Unisex restroom in kitchen has no covered waste receptacle
32-12-5
Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. Very dim in walk-in cooler, I needed my flashlight to check temperatures and storage.
38-04-4
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Flaco's Mexican Specialties & Steak House last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Flaco's Mexican Specialties & Steak House on file is from Nov 7, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Flaco's Mexican Specialties & Steak House?
Across the inspection record, “accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Flaco's Mexican Specialties & Steak House.
How does Flaco's Mexican Specialties & Steak House compare to other restaurants in Naples?
Flaco's Mexican Specialties & Steak House most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is about the same as the Naples average of 81.
Has Flaco's Mexican Specialties & Steak House's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Flaco's Mexican Specialties & Steak House have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Flaco's Mexican Specialties & Steak House means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Flaco's Mexican Specialties & Steak House inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Flaco's Mexican Specialties & Steak House is inspected around four times per year on average.
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