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 3
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Grocery bags are used to store food in upright refrigerator at front counter.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From reach-in coolers on cooks line near front counter at 4:15pm. Employee placed items in ice bath. Re check at 4:40pm a. hummus (53F – Cold Holding); 43f b. baba ghanouj (53F – Cold Holding); 43f c. tzatziki sauce (53F – Cold Holding); 46f d. diced tomatoes (48F – Cold Holding); 40f e. cut lettuce (51F – Cold Holding) 42f **Corrective Action Taken**
41-18-4High Priority – Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Three-compartment sink chlorine sanitizer exceeding 200ppm. Operator added water to sanitizer. Re checked reading 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Meat slicer used more than 4 hours ago is soiled with food debris.
Basic 5
14-09-4Basic – Both cutting boards in reach-in coolers in cooks line has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap on sides, top and bottom that opens to the outside.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on reach-in cooler doors next to fat-fryer.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler next to fat-fryer interior have accumulation of soil residues.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 1:17 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.