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FALAFEL N CAFE

24139 US 19 N · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33763

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 12, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3618540
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10910103
DBPR license6217101

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef raw 46F cold hold, all other food items in the refrigerated unit meet minimum temperature requirements. Cooler door was slightly ajar. Operator placed in freezer to cool. **Warning**

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Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate53B-05-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 2 employees, both expired July 2025, discussed the need to brink **Warning**

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Basic 5

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage drink beverage stored on shelf above food prep table. **Warning**

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#2Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Light switches and door handles have an accumulation of grease and food debris. **Warning**

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#3Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls soiled throughout the establishments **Warning**

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#4Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**

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#5Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Food containers containing food removed from its original container not labeled with common name. **Warning**

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Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 11:48 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.