FALAFEL N CAFE
24139 US 19 N · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33763
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
08A-05-6High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp above shredded cheese on door of reach in freezer. Raw beef stored over jar of pickles and dough in reach in cooler. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: Raw fish above French fries in freezer. Fish not commercially packaged. Raw chicken above hamburgers. Operator relocated items. **Time Extended** **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Cutting boards on cold holding units stained. Soda nozzles soiled. Operator states the soda machine is not working at the moment. Discussed the need to keep all equipment in the restaurant clean and sanitized. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: **Time Extended**
11-26-1Intermediate – – From initial inspection : 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. Employee Stella has no proof of health reporting responsibilities. All other employees have proof. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: **Time Extended**
Basic 6
14-09-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: **Time Extended**
13-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee cutting raw beef not wearing hair restraint. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: Chef not wearing hair restraint. Chef put in a hat during inspection. **Time Extended** **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Glasss stacked wet **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: Wetnesting observed. Discussed with owner. **Time Extended**
08B-38-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Food stored on floor. Onions stored on floor. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: Flour and oil on floor in kitchen. Operator corrected. **Time Extended** **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwash sign at sink near front counter **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: Provided operator with paper handwashing sign. Sign is not hanging. **Time Extended** **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with food debris. Reach in cooler gaskets. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 12:20 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.