Falafel King Sandwiches Degrades its Sanitary Rating
3252 SW 35th Pl
Gainesville, FL 32608
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Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.Observed the unisex restroom lacks a covered receptacle.
Basic - Hole in ceiling.Observed be the attic folding stairs access hole is not closed.
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food.Observed bulk dish soap stored next to bulk sugar and over canned peas.
Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.Observed the can opener with accumulation of dried food on it. It was moved to the 3 compartment sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area.Observed purse stored over bulk basmati. The purse was moved to a lower location. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food.Observed hummus in the display cooler, only has a date, no other required information. 2 containers.
Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed.Observed the wood shelves over the 3 compartment sink are not sealed. **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information.Observed on 2 employee certificates, lacking the full date of training on both cards. Dates were added. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Wood non-food-contact surface not properly sealed. Shelf above Three compartment sink has bare wood showing. **Repeat Violation**
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands beforechanging gloves and/or putting on gloves to work with food. Male cook put on gloves after handling the phone. Had cook wash hands. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Adapter at mop sink by bathroom has no backflow prevention device.
Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. Placed in sink to wash. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. Could not locate strips.
Intermediate - Unable to dispense soap at handwash sink. Front hand wash sink. Replaced bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only. Light in storage room with wires running into lighting through bulb cover. Box is exposed.
Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. Grey LP tank on stand under green blanket. Removed from building. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.The reflector shields for the gyro machine have build up.ALSO, the women's restroom light switch has build up.
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.Gyro shaver stored in 80° standing water.The shaver was cleaned and the water was removed. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. The shelf over the 3 compartment sink has bare wood showing through the chipped paint.
High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.Gyro meat at 82°.
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed.In the chlorine water mix spray bottle, the chlorine bleached out the test strip. Water was added to bring it to a safer level. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.the back side of the blade, after being washed, still had food residue.
Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool.Gyro product on counter at 82°. It was put in the reach in cooler uncovered.
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.On the clear food pans over the 3 compartment sink.
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.On the make table cutting board.
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed.The spray chlorine bottle over the 3 compartment sink bleaches out the test strip, it is too strong.
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.Bowl used as rice scoop in reach in cooler in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.Glass over make table. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse on dry storage rack, over open bag of flour. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.Silver reach in, in the market area.
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. Staff in kitchen.
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. (Water drains on floor at hand wash sink on front line) **Repeat Violation**
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. (Jug of milk not date marked when opened)
Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. (Fan core soiled)
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. (Both sinks missing towels in food prep areas)
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. (At both hand wash sinks in food prep areas) **Repeat Violation**
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. (Water draining on floor from hand wash sink at front counter)
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. (fan cover in reach-in cooler heavily soiled)
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. (No sign at either sink)
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. (Styrofoam plates not inverted on counter in kitchen) **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked rice
Critical - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Feta cheese dated 10/6/12
Critical - Ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Food may not be served. Feta Cheese dated 10/6/12. 5 pounds
Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Employee did not wash hands before putting on gloves.
No Violations Were Observed
Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. dairyRepeat Violation.
Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Feta cheese removed from original container, portioned for resale in quart size containers not date marked.
Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. riceRepeat Violation.
Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR?#ontracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Original certificates not provided.
Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. milk
Critical - Label on a food item packaged on-site lacking required information. Hummus
Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. rice
Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. cheese
Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Employees are not washing hands before putting on gloves. Corrected On Site.
Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. mold-like buildup
Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. Repeat Violation.
Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. hummus 63 & falafel 45 degrees f in reachin cooler.Corrected On Site.
Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Rice, groundbeef & chicken covered. Corrected On Site.
Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.
Critical - Label on a food item packaged on-site lacking required information.
Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food eggs above pitas in refrigerator.
Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area pitas on counter Corrected On Site.
Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
Observed personal care item stored with food purse with food.
Critical - Observed a splitter/multi-plug adapter in use in kichen.For reporting purposes only.
No Violations Were Observed
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
Exhaust system off during the operation of cooking equipment. For reporting purposes only.
Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable reach in cooler vinyl torn.
Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance lined with paper.
Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink.
Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface top.
Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls clean utensils in dirty drawer
Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable needs cleaning too.
Critical - Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.
Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage using dish pans.
Observed personal care item stored with food jackets on food
Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening milk.
Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food raw meat over bread.
Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface display case
Observed reuse of single-service articles.pans
Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler shelves.
Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food paints with food
Observed wall soiled with accumulated dust partitions
Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
Floors not constructed easily cleanable kitchen floor is chipped.
Critical - Insecticide/rodenticide use not in compliance with regulations using hot shot
Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or cover light above food storage missing end cap.
No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees in kitchen.Corrected On Site.
Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface fan guard in reachin cooler.
Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening milk,oj.
Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.single door upfront