Flamingoz a Taste of Miami
Last inspected: Sep 15, 2025
64
Score
The health department has logged seven inspections at Flamingoz a Taste of Miami, the earliest from 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Sep 15, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around three violations across recent inspections versus roughly nine violations before.
“No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.
Flamingoz a Taste of Miami's latest score of 64 falls below the Tallahassee average of 87. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
7
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 15, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage on food prep table. Operator removed drinks away during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on food prep table. Operator removed cell phone during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of raw shell eggs, box of mayonnaise and box containing ranch stored on floor inside walk in cooler. Operator properly placed food items during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice inside ice machine. Operator removed ice scoop during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in bar area. No handwashing sign inside women's bathroom. Emailed copy of handwashing sign to operator during time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-04-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed ground beef patting sitting in water to thaw. Operator ran water over beef patties during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-6
64
Jul 10, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
May 6, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-06: Manager on duty, Dominique Zito, stated she is new to the restaurant and current employees have not yet taken their food handler test. Manager ordered books during time of call back, and stated all employees will have test completed within 3 weeks. **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-06: Manager on duty, Dominique Zito, stated she is new to the restaurant and current employees have not yet taken their food handler test. Manager ordered books during time of call back, and stated all employees will have test completed within 3 weeks. **Time Extended**
11-26-1
82
Mar 4, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken cold holding at 47F for more than 4 hours. *See stop sale
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled with food debris.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food dumped inside handwashing sink across from reach in freezer.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Intermediate - 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. **Warning**
53B-01-5
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. **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl with no handle inside raw chicken. Operator removed bowl during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw chicken sitting inside sink. Operator ran water over chicken during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed faucet leaking at handwashing sink to across from reach in freezer.
29-11-4
45
Jul 9, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
50
Oct 23, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed corn 125F and black beans 127F in expo closet to hand wash sink, back of kitchen, per manager placed 1.5 hour ago, manager reheated to 167F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed salmon in reach in cooler 50F, per manager placed into cooler 1.5 hour ago, manager moved to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels hand wash sink bar area. Manager replaced paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap hand wash sink bar area. Manager replaced soap **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed hood vents soiled with grease.
36-34-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean plates and pans not stored inverted. Manager stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
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. Observed salmon thawing under expo cooler when packaging states it should remain frozen.
06-09-1
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed soy sauce on floor in walk in cooler. Manager stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed plantains not covered in reach in freezer.
08B-12-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls behind fryer, grill, prep tables soiled with grease.
36-27-5
45
Jul 20, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator supplied paper towels during inspection.
31B-02-4
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Flamingoz a Taste of Miami last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Flamingoz a Taste of Miami on file is from Sep 15, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Flamingoz a Taste of Miami?
Across the inspection record, “no chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Flamingoz a Taste of Miami.
How does Flamingoz a Taste of Miami compare to other restaurants in Tallahassee?
Flamingoz a Taste of Miami most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Tallahassee average of 87.
Has Flamingoz a Taste of Miami's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Flamingoz a Taste of Miami have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Flamingoz a Taste of Miami means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Flamingoz a Taste of Miami inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Flamingoz a Taste of Miami is inspected around three times per year on average.
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