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FALAFEL KING

3252 SW 35 BLVD · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32608

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 5, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3382614
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8473575
DBPR license1101765

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate1 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 3

#2High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed: logoed plastic bags used so store frozen food, in the reach-in freezer.

#3High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: rice in the kitchen, 79F. This was placed uncovered in the reach-in cooler. ALSO, lamb in the reach-in freezer in the corner 45F. The door was closed and the lamb dropped to 43F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#4High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: gyro at the front counter, 97-109F. ALSO, gyro 83F. The gyro cooker was turned back on. The gyro in the kitchen was placed in the walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 1

#5Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: the ceiling of the lower microwave with an accumulation of dried food debris. Also the can opener has dried food debris on the blade. ALSO, the reach-in freezer has liquid spills at rye lower shelf. ALSO, the cutting boards in the 3 compartment sink have stains on them.

Basic 1

#1Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed: a container not labeled. A salt label was to be added. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 12, 2026 5:12 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 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)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.