Flanigans

9516 Harding Ave, Surfside, FL 33154-2502

American

Last inspected: Oct 2, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Flanigans seven times, with records going back to 2022. Flanigans was last inspected on Oct 2, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.

When inspectors have written things up, “floor area(s) covered with standing water” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.

Among Surfside restaurants, the typical score is 74; Flanigans is comfortably above that bar. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 2, 2025

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup on door inside of walk in freezer.

14-69-4

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on ground near 3 compartment sink.

36-22-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with grease.

23-03-4

Jan 14, 2025

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile missing above walk in cooler.

36-36-4

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on ground in prep room and near ice machine.

36-22-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed missing hand wash sign at hand wash sink near walk in coolers.

31B-04-4

Oct 17, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink in kitchen used as dump sink.

31A-11-4

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at kitchen near hand wash sink.

36-22-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of shrimp stored on floor in walk in freezer. Operator placed case of shrimp off of the floor. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wet wiping cloth under cutting board in kitchen. Employee removed towel from under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**

21-04-4

May 13, 2024

Routine - Food

4 minor violations.

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Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dishwasher machine interior soiled.

16-03-4

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 ROP fish no longer frozen and not removed from package.

06-09-1

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled by dishwasher machine.

36-27-5

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on top of the preparation table. Manager put it inside the sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**

21-12-4

Jan 31, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose connected to faucet without vacuum breaker.

29-34-4

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

16-03-4

Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed dishwasher not sanitizing dishes. Manager explained to her the correct way to do it. **Corrected On-Site**

16-13-5

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water under tiles inside walk in cooler by walk in freezer door.

36-22-4

Apr 7, 2023

Complaint Full

3 minor violations.

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Basic - Clean pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Manager instructed employee to invert. **Corrected On-Site**

24-05-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn.

14-11-5

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Located in front of flat grill. Manager instructed employee to clean. **Corrected On-Site**

29-49-6

Dec 5, 2022

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

53B-05-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled

23-03-4

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On top of the preparation table.advised employee, he corrected it **Corrected On-Site**

21-12-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Flanigans last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Flanigans on file is from Oct 2, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Flanigans?

Across the inspection record, “floor area(s) covered with standing water” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Flanigans.

How does Flanigans compare to other restaurants in Surfside?

Flanigans most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Surfside average of 74.

Has Flanigans' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Flanigans have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Flanigans 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 Flanigans inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Flanigans is inspected around two times per year on average.

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