Flippers Pizzeria

120 N 4 St, Lake Mary, FL 32746

Italian

Last inspected: Oct 20, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Flippers Pizzeria has been inspected six times since 2022. On Oct 20, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around six violations to closer to three violations per visit over the last few inspections.

“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Compared to the broader Lake Mary restaurant scene, where the average is 79, this is a stronger showing. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 20, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated

FL-13

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Sep 5, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. - over ware wash station - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-05: **Time Extended**

36-34-5

Sep 4, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. PIZZA COOLER - pizza sauce (44F - Cold Holding); - butter (46F - Cold Holding); - blue cheese (48F - Cold Holding); - mozzarella cheese (48F - Cold Holding) Manager added ice to pizza make table **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - can opener blade

22-02-4

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. - handwashing sink next to triple sink

29-20-5

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. - pizza cooler **Corrected On-Site**

23-24-4

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. - over ware wash station

36-34-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - exterior ice bin **Corrected On-Site**

23-03-4

Aug 28, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated

FL-13

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Jul 25, 2022

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. On the splitter at the mop sink - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-25: **Time Extended**

29-34-4

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-25: **Admin Complaint**

50-17-2

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Yeast not labled - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-25: **Time Extended**

02D-01-5

Jul 22, 2022

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Make cooler salad ; cut tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (46F - Cold Holding) unit is not operating properly, operator has has utilized a ice bath. **Warning**

03A-02-5

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**

50-17-2

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. On the splitter at the mop sink

29-34-4

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Manager unable to find file

53B-13-5

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue liquid

41-17-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Yeast not labled

02D-01-5

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phones on the cook line

40-06-5

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Salad make cooler not holding temperature

14-11-5

Basic - Food stored on floor. At the front counter plastic soda bottles on the floor

08B-38-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cardboard on the soda station has had a liquid spill and a bag of onions is present . Card board should not be used

23-03-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Flippers Pizzeria last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Flippers Pizzeria on file is from Oct 20, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Flippers Pizzeria?

Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Flippers Pizzeria.

How does Flippers Pizzeria compare to other restaurants in Lake Mary?

Flippers Pizzeria most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Lake Mary average of 79.

Has Flippers Pizzeria's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Flippers Pizzeria have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Flippers Pizzeria 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 Flippers Pizzeria inspected?

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

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