The Anchor: inspection record

Name: The Anchor
Address: 500 S Oceanshore Blvd, Flagler Beach, FL, US

The Anchor at 500 S Oceanshore Blvd in Flagler Beach was last inspected by the Florida DBPR on August 4, 2026. Its most recent routine inspection recorded 19 findings, 2 of them high priority (some high-priority findings). Flagler Food has 4 inspection visits on file for this license since July 1, 2025.

Inspection history

August 4, 2026: Routine - Food

Result: Administrative complaint recommended. 2 high-priority, 7 intermediate and 10 basic findings.

Basic: Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top exterior of dishwasher soiled. Operator cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on center cooler and meat cooler on cookline has dark grooves that's no longer cleanable.
Basic: Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets at meat cooler torn.
Basic: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap beneath double door near dry storage.
Basic: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup at left back reach in cooler in dry storage area near fans.
Basic: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters covers and gaskets soiled with grease and food debris.
Basic: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler shelves on cookline soiled with food debris.
Basic: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in center reach in cooler on cookline. Operator vacuum out. **Corrected On-Site** **
Basic: Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Fully thawed raw ahi tuna and trigger fish in vacuum sealed packaging bearing indicator label for thawing requirements not thawed properly. **
Basic: Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Unsealed concrete in dishwasher area. **
Basic: Live, small flying insects found. Observed two live flying insects near dishwasher area.
Basic: Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fully thawed raw ahi tuna and trigger fish in vacuum sealed packaging bearing indicator label for thawing requirements not thawed properly. **
Basic: Clams/mussels/oysters tag missing required information. Oyster tags missing dates.
Basic: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade has build up.
Basic: Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Ahi Tuna on menu not identified as raw or undercooked. **Warning**
Basic: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chemical test strips available for quaternary sanitizer.
Basic: No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. No test kit available for high temperature dish washer.
Basic: Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. No consumer advisory posted on menu or in restaurant. Emailed operator the sign posted during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with blue liquid substance at wait station not labeled. Operator labeled sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site**

November 20, 2025: Routine - Food

Result: Administrative complaint recommended. 2 high-priority, 1 intermediate and 10 basic findings.

Basic: Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. At bar. Person in charge secured it. **Corrected On-Site**
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. Trigger fish thawing is reduced oxygen bag. Still frozen. Instructed on new rules.
Basic: Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape on electrical outlet towards back hand washing sink.
Basic: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tile in front of oven has cracked pooling water on floor.
Basic: In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. 1 pair of tongs hanging from oven doors. Person in charge removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on line is soiled. Person in charge wiped clean. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic: Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Personal drinks in dessert cooler. Person in charge removed b **Corrected On-Site**
Basic: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Middle cooler on cook line has water on bottom shelf.
Basic: Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floor is dish area is unsealed concrete. **
Basic: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind dish machine there is black mold like substance on wall.
Basic: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Inside middle cooler overnight; butter 46F, blue cheese 45F. Cooler has water in it.
Basic: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside middle cooler overnight; butter 46F, blue cheese 45F. Cooler has water in it. **
Basic: Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in cooler not dated. Person in charge dated milk yesterday. **Corrected On-Site**

September 17, 2025: Routine - Food

Result: Call Back - Complied. 0 high-priority, 0 intermediate and 0 basic findings.

July 18, 2025: Routine - Food

Result: Administrative complaint recommended. 2 high-priority, 1 intermediate and 2 basic findings.

Basic: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee backpack sitting on bottles of beer. Person in charge removed backpack. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic: Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. In dish room; unsealed concrete. **
Basic: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk 44F, butter 51F; ( - Cold Holding). Per person in charge he figured out door had been ajar because it was being blocked by a fruit caddy. He removed fruit caddy and door was sealed shut. **Corrective Action Taken** **
Basic: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing at outside mop sink.
Basic: 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. Some people are missing training. Several staff missing certificates. **

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