FALAFEL KING
3252 SW 35 BLVD · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32608
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 4
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed : over the counter acid reducer stored with seasonings, overhead shelf.
08B-56-4High Priority – Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Observed : an unsealed bottle of water in the ice machine bin. The bottle was removed, ice was scooped out. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed : license expired on 6-01-2025. Owner asked accountant to pay for license. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed : hummus 60°, taboullah 60°, lettuce 54°, these were in the kitchen make table. Items stocked after 1:15. Gasket is torn on this unit. ALSO, milk in a reach-in cooler on the front line 48°. This was moved to the back of kitchen reach-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed : the can opener blade with dried food debris.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed : no drying devices at the back kitchen hand wash sink. Napkins were added. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 3
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed : flip top, gasket compromised, time/temperature control for safety foods at 59+°.
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed : employee eating food on the cook line make table cutting board. Front line staff redirected staff to eat in the dining room. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler in the kitchen, gasket compromised.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 5, 2026 11:12 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.