Falafel N Cafe
24139 US 19 N, Clearwater, FL 33763 · Permanent Food Service · License 6217101
What drove the grade
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 24 routine inspection4 high priority (3 fixed by the Sep 1 follow-up, 1 fixed on the spot), 1 basic-13
- Complaint after follow-up on Aug 27, since fixedReduced from 20 because a follow-up found the problems fixed-12
- Safety score75
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 3 visitsRoutine inspection
- 2nd follow-up visitSep 1, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
All earlier violations corrected.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website - 1st follow-up visitAug 27, 2026 Complaint after follow-up
Problems from the first visit still weren't fixed, so the inspector recommended formal action by the state, which can include fines.
2 violations still not corrected:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
High priority2
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
Tzatziki sauce 49°F cold hold, cooked rice 50°F cold hold.Held in refrigerator unit over night.
More time given
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Tzatziki sauce 49°F cold hold, cooked rice 50°F cold hold. Held in refrigerator overnight. See Stop Sale Hummus 44°F cold Hold, tzatziki's 44°F cold hold, egg plant 44°F cold hold. Cook stated these 3 items were taken from another refrigerator at 39°F approximately 1 hour ago. Operator moved these three items back to reach in unit with an ambient temperature of 40°F.
Administrative complaint
- First visitAug 24, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
5 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority4
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
hummus (48°F - Cold Holding); tzatziki sauce (47°F - Cold Holding); egg plant (48°F - Cold Holding
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
hummus (48°F - Cold Holding); tzatziki sauce (47°F - Cold Holding); egg plant (48°F - Cold Holding
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Container of medicine improperly stored.
Burn spray stored on shelf above food.
Fixed on the spot
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.
Glue stored next to clean equipment.
Basic1
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Bottled water.
Fixed on the spot
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
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.
- Ambient temperature
- The air temperature inside a cooler or holding unit, rather than the food’s own.