Fort Lauderdale, Broward County

FALAFEL TIME

1404 E LAS OLAS BLVD UNIT A, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

FoodSeating
Latest violations
14
3 High Priority
Jul 15, 2024
City
Fort Lauderdale
County
Broward
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
3

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jul 15, 2024

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 5Basic: 6Total: 14

41-05-4

Detail 22975260

High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment - by triple sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 22975257

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler - raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat pickles/peppers. Walk in cooler - raw chicken stored over ready to eat vegetables. Operator stored all items properly. Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-01-4

Detail 22975259

High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Front counter - container of pickles/cabbage in self serve tray with no sneeze protection. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

11-27-4

Detail 22975256

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided handouts to operator. Warning

05-08-4

Detail 22975250

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 22975258

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22975254

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. 3 employees without food handler/CFM training. Provided Food Employee Reporting Agreement to operator. Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 22975255

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. By triple sink. Operator replaced. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

50-09-4

Detail 22975262

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning

12B-12-5

Detail 22975263

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Prep area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

14-11-5

Detail 22975253

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup on condensing coils - walk in refrigerator. Warning

08B-47-4

Detail 22975251

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Walk in freezer - case of chicken stored on floor. Walk in cooler - cases of plastic water bottles stored on floor. Operator stored all items properly. Corrected on site. Observed cashier package a to-go order with the bag directly on the floor. Warning

10-07-4

Detail 22975261

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline - water 79F. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

06-01-5

Detail 22975252

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Item in prep sink thawing at room temperature. Operator turned on cold water to continue thawing. Corrected On-Site Warning

Feb 15, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 24, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 4Basic: 2Total: 6

16-37-1

Detail 22587152

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 22587154

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. All hand sinks. Operator replaced. Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 22587155

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. All hand sinks. Operator replaced. Corrected On-Site Warning

41-17-4

Detail 22587156

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Prep area. Warning

14-74-7

Detail 22587153

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Cookline - Drawer unit - no TCS items - ambient temperature 72F. Walk in cooler - No TCS items - ambient temperature 53F. Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 22587157

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Front counter. Operator posted. Corrected On-Site Warning