Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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FALAFEL KING

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 7, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3498897
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8878521
DBPR license1101765

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 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 2

#2High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: a gallon of milk in the front line reach-in cooler 49°. This was moved to the reach-in cooler with no lid. This item was opened last night and was used repeatedly during the day. ALSO, cooked rice was in a round pan on the prep table. This was taken out in response to a customer order. This was placed in the reach-in cooler with no cover. This dropped from 54 to 51 in 11 minutes. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#3High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed: air freshener stored over the prep table in the kitchen. The spray cans were moved to cleaning. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#4Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: the can opener with dried food debris on the blade. This was moved to the 3 compartment sink. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#5Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed: front line hand wash sink lacks paper towels. Napkins were added. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 1

#1Basic06-08-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed under water that was barely running/dripping. Observed: frozen chicken stored in the 3 compartment sink in standing water. This was moved into a bus pan with cold water running into it. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 12:09 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.