Pink Flamingo

19726 Nw Us Hwy 441, High Springs, FL 32643
American
Last inspected: Aug 29, 2025
55
Score
Medium Risk

Pink Flamingo appears in inspection records 12 times, starting in 2022. Pink Flamingo was last inspected on Aug 29, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around four violations to closer to seven violations per visit.

“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.

By comparison, the average High Springs facility scores 74, putting Pink Flamingo on the weaker side. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

12
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 29, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
55
Mar 18, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. cooked vegan chili overnight (57F - Cooling) see stop sale.
03D-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cooked vegan chili overnight (57F - Cooling)
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken wings (47F - Cold Holding) item cooked a previous day, all other items in cooler were 41F or below, item moved to walk in cooler to rapidly drop to 41F. Retemped at 42F. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At the end of the splitter with red hose attached at the outside mop sink.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee drink inside Handwash sink on cooks line, manager discarded drink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At Handwash sink on cooks line, manager placed new roll at sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Interior reach in cooler behind the outside bar. -Large cutting board on reach in cooler on cooks line. -Interior oven on cooks line. -Coke and Diet Coke nozzles at drink machine outside. -Interior back top corner of ice bin outside. -Milkshake mixer. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor in front of oil storage in dish washing area the flooring is cracked.
36-17-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Reach in freezer door jam soiled on cooks line. -Exterior microwave door on cooks line. -Clean dish storage rack by hot holding cabinet on the cooks line/prep area. -Fan guard in walk in cooler. -Flaps of the dish machine on the clean side.
23-03-4
37
Aug 27, 2024
Complaint Partial
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Exterior air vents on top of dish machine soiled, employee cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
16-21-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Stack of plates and bowls on dish rack at end of cooks line, employee inverted top plate to protect the food contact surface from contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. In dish machine area, operator had floor drain cover and placed back on drain. **Corrected On-Site**
29-18-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. The floor drain in dry storage area in back part of kitchen is soiled, employee cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
36-73-4
82
Aug 22, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-19: Dish machine chlorine tested as 0ppm, employees have Three compartment sink quaternary ammonia 200ppm set up, they stated that new dish machine is to be installed in 2 weeks. **Time Extended**
22-41-4
86
Jul 9, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
26
Jan 16, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 cans of tomatoes and 1 can of peppers.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Coleslaw 1/7 Meatballs 1/6 Roast beef 1/6 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-24-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Hush puppy batter made 1.5 hours prior to inspection, item sitting out on counter under no temperature control.
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. The milkshake mixer. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sanitizer bucket inside Handwash sink at end or cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Multiple containers on clean dish rack. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler on cooks line the door falls off if opened. Manager posted sign on door to do not open.
14-11-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. 3 knives on cooks line between reach in cooler and steam table.
10-17-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Multiple containers on clean dish rack. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Brown Togo boxes on cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 2 oz portion cup inside seasoning container, employee removed cup. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Multiple tiles in down stairs storage area.
36-36-4
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. Salmon in walk in cooler see stop sale.
06-09-1
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on reach in freezer in prep area. Drink on cooks line. Employees moved drinks. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
35
Aug 9, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 3, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Prep area: ham (45F - Cold Holding); turkey (45F - Cold Holding); blue cheese (58F - Cold Holding); goat cheese (55F - Cold Holding); ranch (50F - Cold Holding); tomatoes (50,51F - Cold Holding) manager placed all items in ice bathes. Cooks line flip top coolers: cheese (60,73,74F - Cold Holding); potatoes (61F - Cold Holding); tomatoes (63F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (62,74F - Cold Holding); SEE STOP SALE. Flip top Cooler near prep area on cooks line: salsa (44F - Cold Holding); cream (46F - Cold Holding); sour cream (45F - Cold Holding); noodles (51F - Cold Holding) manager placed items in ice bathes to rapidly drop temperatures. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-03: Middle cooler and cooler at prep: Turkey 39, ham 40, cheese 41, ranch 42. Far cooler at the end of cooks line: Coleslaw 53, tomato 51, cheese 51. Technician present during callback, he stated cooler has a part ordered, employee had ice on items but has melted, more ice is being added to food items. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
86
Aug 1, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 4 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 21 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm, operator primed line and retested at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-41-4
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Noodles dated 7/18 on cooks line. Noodles dated 7/17 in walk in cooler.
01B-24-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooks line flip top coolers: cheese (60,73,74F - Cold Holding); potatoes (61F - Cold Holding); tomatoes (63F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (62,74F - Cold Holding) **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Prep area: ham (45F - Cold Holding); turkey (45F - Cold Holding); blue cheese (58F - Cold Holding); goat cheese (55F - Cold Holding); ranch (50F - Cold Holding); tomatoes (50,51F - Cold Holding) manager placed all items in ice bathes. Cooks line flip top coolers: cheese (60,73,74F - Cold Holding); potatoes (61F - Cold Holding); tomatoes (63F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (62,74F - Cold Holding); SEE STOP SALE. Flip top Cooler near prep area on cooks line: salsa (44F - Cold Holding); cream (46F - Cold Holding); sour cream (45F - Cold Holding); noodles (51F - Cold Holding) manager placed items in ice bathes to rapidly drop temperatures. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sterno cans next to aluminum Togo containers on shelf downstairs. Dumpster deodorizer spray over single service boxes gloves in chemical closet downstairs.
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior flip top reach in cooler interior soiled. Multiple cutting boards on clean dish rack stained. Interior ice machine inside kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink in corner of cooks line blocked by a rack holding sanitizer bucket. Employee filled bucket with water at Handwash sink in prep area to put in rice to start cooking. **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Also no soap at Handwash sink on front server alley by ice cream area. Operator restocked Handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cheesecakes in display cooler.
02C-03-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Some Ceiling tiles in prep area that were replaced. Missing multiple ceiling tiles in downstairs area.
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. On the cooks line. Floor soiled in walk in freezer. Under staircase downstairs.
36-34-5
Basic - Clean linens stored on floor. Bag of clean towels on floor in chemical closet downstairs.
21-17-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal containers on clean dish rack in warewashing area.
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Multiple cutting boards on reach in coolers on cooks line and cutting boards on clean dish rack in dish machine area. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Jug of oil on floor in front of fryers.
08B-38-4
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Over large mixer, 1 dead fly observed on top of bulk panko crumb container next to mixer.
35B-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Prep cooler next to oven gaskets are soiled. Air vent over back door is soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On plastic containers near dish washing area.
16-46-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Brown boxes on cooks line and at server alley. Single service Togo containers and lids on floor downstairs in front of ice machine.
25-06-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Flip top cooler on cooks line nearest prep area. Flip top cooler in prep area water is dripping out when door is opened. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
Basic - Stored food not covered. Peas and carrots in walk in freezer, manager twisted items bag to completely cover. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
17
Mar 17, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed the dish wash machine at 0 ppm. A fresh jug was opened and the priming started. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the mid cook line cutting board is stained. Replacements have been ordered. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed the cook line hand wash sink was blocked by a garbage can at the end of the cook line. The garbage can was moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
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. Observed lack of any training available for review. An employee was able to show her certificate that she had. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
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. Observed no employee training available for review, therefore Employee Reporting form is required. An employee was then able to show proof of training for herself. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Observed lack of a plan. One was printed. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee water cup on a cutting board. No lid on said cup. This was discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on the cook line reach-in cooler that are in disrepair. Replacements have been ordered, per Wayne. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-11-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in a table reach-in cooler on the cook line.
29-49-6
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed avocados with stickers in the cook line reach-in cooler. Stickers were removed, avocados were rinsed. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed 2 wet cloths not in solution on the cook line. These were removed from the line. **Corrective Action Taken**
21-12-4
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed the walk-in freezer floor has an accumulation of soil. **Repeat Violation**
36-10-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed multiple ceiling tiles are missing in the basement ceiling. **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
37
Dec 6, 2022
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 22 violations
HIGH PRIORITY- Observed: Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. chili overnight (51-55F - Cooling) see stop sale.
03D-02-5
HIGH PRIORITY-Observed: Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken portioned into ziploc bags over ice cream tubs in walk in freezer.
08A-02-6
HIGH PRIORITY-Observed: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Eggroll filling with cooked hamburger
01B-24-5
HIGH PRIORITY-Observed: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. chili overnight (51-55F - Cooling) see stop sale.
01B-02-5
HIGH PRIORITY-Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. beyond meat/cooked peppers and onions (72F - Cold Holding); chicken wings (45F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (47F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding); turkey (45F - Cold Holding); ham (46F - Cold Holding) inside cooler on cooks line, thermometer reads 32, plastic bags was blocking the fan vent. Employees placed items on ice
03A-02-5
INTERMEDIATE-Observed: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. On the cooks line, blocked by trash can and sheet pans.
31A-09-4
INTERMEDIATE-Observed: 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. Observed 1 employee food handler certificate, manager couldn’t locate other certificates.
53B-13-5
INTERMEDIATE-Observed: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior oven. Can opener blade
22-02-4
BASIC-Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Installed over dough mixer.
35B-02-4
BASIC-Observed: Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Missing ceiling tiles all through out the basement area.
36-32-5
BASIC-Observed: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Air vents at the end of he cooks line.
36-34-5
BASIC-Observed: Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. 2 sheet pans on floor next to Handwash sink on cooks line.
24-07-4
BASIC-Observed: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jackets on top of clean dishes and plastic ziploc bags.
40-06-5
BASIC-Observed: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Multiple plastic and metal containers on clean dish rack.
24-08-4
BASIC-Observed: Equipment in poor repair. Cutting boards on cooks line with cut marks.
14-11-5
BASIC-Observed: Food stored on floor. Jug of oil on floor under Handwash sink on cooks line
08B-38-4
BASIC-Observed: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Blue flaps on the clean exiting side of dish machine
23-03-4
BASIC-Observed: Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Multiple plastic containers on clean dish rack.
16-46-4
BASIC-Observed: Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Togo containers on cooks line and at server station inside.
25-06-4
BASIC-Observed: Stored food not covered. Potatoes in 3rd pans inside walk in freezer, manager covered items
8B-12-5
BASIC-Observed: Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Spray hose at dish machine.
29-11-4
BASIC-observed: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under staircase in basement.
36-73-4
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pink Flamingo last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pink Flamingo on file is from Aug 29, 2025. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Pink Flamingo?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Pink Flamingo.

How does Pink Flamingo compare to other restaurants in High Springs?

Pink Flamingo most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the High Springs average of 74.

Has Pink Flamingo's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Pink Flamingo have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Pink Flamingo 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 Pink Flamingo inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Pink Flamingo is inspected around four times per year on average.