Amsterdam Falafelshop
5835 Sunset Dr, Miami, FL 33143 · Permanent Food Service · License 2335540
What drove the grade
Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 1 routine inspection1 intermediate, 5 basic (2 repeats)-10
- Safety score90
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 1, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
6 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment.
Observed on knife magnet.
Basic5
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Observed case of oil on floor under toppings bar at front counter.
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.
Observed in cooler across triple sink; soda can. Operator removed can from cooler.
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves.
Observed on dry food rack under oil; cardboard liner.
Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed.
Observed on dry food racks in back of kitchen; unsealed wood.
Repeat violation
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Observed rust on shelf; reach in across freezer.
Repeat violation
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.