FLAMBO ISLAND CUISINE

Name: FLAMBO ISLAND CUISINE
Address: 40 S BLVD OF THE PRESIDENT, SARASOTA, FL, 34236, US
Rating: 86

40 S BLVD OF THE PRESIDENT, SARASOTA, FL 34236

License #6806223

🌴 Cuban/Caribbean ℹ️

86 Grade B / 100

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Latest inspection

August 7, 2026 · 8 findings · 2 critical

Routine - Food

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FLAMBO ISLAND CUISINE in SARASOTA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 86 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on August 7, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 8 total violations — 2 critical, 2 major, 4 minor.

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The latest inspection on August 7, 2026 shows 8 observation rows: 2 critical, 2 major, and 4 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored over ready to eat curry paste in the reach in cooler on the cook line. Employee removed the fish.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All cutting boards on the cook line have cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of the ice bin on the soda machine in the dining room area soiled. Employee cleaned the ice bin.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters on the exhaust hood on the cook line soiled. Walk in cooler shelves soiled.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles containing cleaning fluid stored next to clean pans in the dishwasher area. Owner removed the bottles.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in the stand up reach in freezer in the kitchen.
[02B-02-5] Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Establishment has began severing breakfast, they offer eggs any style and do not have a consumer advisory on the menu or posted in the establishment. Owner printed and posted the consumer advisory before the end of the inspection.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken stored in the reach in cooler on the cook line with no date mark. Employee stated the chicken was cooked on 8/5. Employee placed a date mark on the chicken.