Falafel King Sandwiches, 3252 Sw 35 Blvd, Gainesville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: FALAFEL KING SANDWICHES
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3252 Sw 35 Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32608-2415
License #: 1101765
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 10/16/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as rice scoop in reach in cooler in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Glass over make table. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse on dry storage rack, over open bag of flour. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Silver reach in, in the market area.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. Staff in kitchen.
10/16/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. (Water drains on floor at hand wash sink on front line) **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. (Jug of milk not date marked when opened)
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. (Fan core soiled)
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. (Both sinks missing towels in food prep areas)
5/30/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. (At both hand wash sinks in food prep areas) **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. (Water draining on floor from hand wash sink at front counter)
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. (fan cover in reach-in cooler heavily soiled)
1/30/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. (No sign at either sink)
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. (Styrofoam plates not inverted on counter in kitchen) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
10/11/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked rice
4/5/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Employee did not wash hands before putting on gloves.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Food may not be served. Feta Cheese dated 10/6/12. 5 pounds
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Feta cheese dated 10/6/12
10/16/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/30/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Original certificates not provided.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Feta cheese removed from original container, portioned for resale in quart size containers not date marked.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. dairy Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. rice Repeat Violation.
6/4/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Label on a food item packaged on-site lacking required information. Hummus
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Employees are not washing hands before putting on gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. cheese
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. milk
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. mold-like buildup
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. rice
11/28/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Rice, groundbeef and chicken covered. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. hummus 63 and falafel 45 degrees f in reachin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
4/18/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Label on a food item packaged on-site lacking required information.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food eggs above pitas in refrigerator.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area pitas on counter Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food purse with food.
  • Critical. Observed a splitter/multi-plug adapter in use in kichen.For reporting purposes only.
8/18/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening milk in cooler.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name sugar.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food eggs above pastries in upright cooler.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor box of flour.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.When changing gloves.Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage using dish pan for food storage.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored utensils not inverted by 3 bay sink.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb at mopsink in back room.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
4/5/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water frozen veggies in sink.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue small refrigerator under counter.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers missing light sheild in back room.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item improperly stored dish soap above prep sink Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed an uncovered electrical box located by Vertical Broiler.For reporting purposes only.
8/27/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/23/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 1/20/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 10/17/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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