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A&R FALAFELS

9743 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33615

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 29, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number1299865
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8895083
DBPR license3953813

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#3High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Food items stored in non food grade bags in chest freezer adjacent to fryers. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 1

#4Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager certificate missing for Rima jdour **Warning**

Warning

Basic 2

#1Basic50-03-4

Basic – Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In reachin cooler next to service window. **Warning**

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Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 10, 2026 12:32 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.