Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Closed

MADELINES FALAFEL AND SHAWARMA INC

13 N PINELLAS AVE · TARPON SPRINGS · Pinellas County · FL 34689

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 17, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3359113
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8378373
DBPR license6218026

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedJanuary 17, 2024 2:58 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedJanuary 18, 2024 12:11 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#3High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw beef over unwashed potatoes **Warning**

Warning
#4High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 5 rodent droppings on floor under shelf next to 3 compartment sink by freezer in kitchen 7 rodent droppings on pipe under shelf next to 3 compartment sink in kitchen 2 rodent droppings on cove molding behind stainless steel up right refrigerator in kitchen **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 1

#5Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Potato dicer soiled **Warning**

Warning

Basic 2

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board at front counter **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:23 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
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.