FLAMBO ISLAND CUISINE
40 S BLVD OF THE PRESIDENT, SARASOTA, FL 34236
License #6806223
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Solid Health Score
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FLAMBO ISLAND CUISINE in SARASOTA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 89 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, DBPR recorded 8 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 6 of them so far.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on August 7, 2026 shows 6 observation rows: 2 critical, 1 major, and 3 minor.
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Inspection History
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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.
- [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.
- [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.
- [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.
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Would you eat here?
FLAMBO ISLAND CUISINE looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?
Solid overall, with enough history that people may still weigh the details differently.
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