Falafel Mediterranean Grille Inc, 8507 S Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: FALAFEL MEDITERRANEAN GRILLE INC
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 8507 S Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34238-3032
License #: 6805006
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: 5/3/2010

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Inspection findings

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  • No plan review submitted and renovations in progress./on stipulation callback dated 5/3/10 observed no proof of FLA DBPR PLANS REVIEW submission /approval for major renovations . Observed 2 new kitchen reachin coolers , construction of new frontline counter for dishware storage , newly constructed kitchen -dining -frontline counter walls. Observed frontline dining room coolers removed . Observed installation of new ceiling throughout establishment that is NOT smooth , non absorbant, and easily cleanable . Ceiling pitted throughout establishment . Observed new baseboard installation throughout establishment that is NOT coved. Fl DBPR plans review submitted via www.myflorida.com/dbpr/hr or via 850-487-1395.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro Repeat Violation.
5/3/2010Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. observed gyro meats, sauces -reachin coolers x 2-kitchen Repeat Violation. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect./observed cookline employee cutting washed parsley barehanded - Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing./no sanitizer on site
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times./kitchen hwsink blocked by trash can
  • Critical. License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
  • Critical. Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license.
  • No plan review submitted and renovations in progress./on inspection observed no on site proof of submitted and approved Fla. DBPR plans review . Repeat Violation. plans review may be obtained via www.myflorida.com/dbpr/hr or via 850-488-1133. Plans submission and approval must be obtained within 60 days. observed remodel additions noted on previous warning callback inspection date 9/30/09. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. observed 1 newer employee /less than 60 days hire and 1 additional employee /over 60 days with no foods handler training Repeat Violation. Repeat Violation.
12/16/2009Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. Violation: 02-22-1 READY-TO-EAT, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS WITH NOT PROPERLY DATE MARKED. 2 DOOR REACH IN UPRIGHT COOLER/SAUCES, MEATS. On callback observed meat/beef and cheese/spinich items - not date marked/lowboy kitchen reachin cooler.
  • Violation: 42-03-1 WET MOP NOT HUNG TO DRY/on callback observed same
  • Violation: 51-16-1 NO PLAN REVIEW SUBMITTED AND RENOVATIONS IN PROGRESS. OBSERVED ESTABLISHMENT OPERATING WITH FLA DBPR PLAN REVIEW SUBMITTED. PLAN REVIEW MAY BE MADE VIA WWW.MYFLORIDA/DBPR/HR.COM OR CALLING 1-850-487-1395-On 9/30/09 callback observed no plans review submitted to Florida DBPR-plans review . Observed ceiling replacement that is NOT smooth and easily cleanable in frontline foods preparation areas , cookline , kitchen. Observed 2 new reachin coolers in kitchen . Observed newly constructed frontline counter, newly constructed kitchen-dining-frontline counter walls. Observed frontline dining room reachin cold holding coolers removed . Observed 30 interior seats -licensure states 24. Observed new floor throughout establishment with NO cove molding.
  • Critical. Violation: 53A-01-2 MANAGER LACKING PROOF OF FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATION. /on callback observed NO CERTIFED FOODS MANAGEMENT PROOF
  • Critical. Violation: 53B-08-1 NO PROOF OF REQUIRED EMPLOYEE TRAINING PROVIDED. ALL PUBLIC FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS MUST PROVIDE THE DIVISION WITH PROOF OF EMPLOYEE TRAINING UPON REQUEST, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, AT THE TIME OF ANY DIVISION INSPECTION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT./on callback operator states x 2 employees utilized at establishment . NO employee foods handlers training proof-none provided per operator .
9/30/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. READY-TO-EAT, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS WITH NOT PROPERLY DATE MARKED. 2 DOOR REACH IN UPRIGHT COOLER/SAUCES, MEATS.
  • Critical. OBSERVED IMPROPER USE OF BOWL/PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINER OR OTHER CONTAINER WITH NO HANDLE USED TO DISPENSE READY TO EAT FOOD. FALAFEL BIN
  • Critical. OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT OF READY-TO-EAT FOOD BY EMPLOYEES AND ESTABLISHMENT HAS NO APPROVED ALTERNATIVE OPERATING PROCEDURE IN EFFECT. OBSERVED SINGLE COOKLINE EMPOLYEE TOUCH "WRAP" BREADS BAREHANDED. CORRECTED ON SITE.
  • OBSERVED SINGLE-SERVICE ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR. WHITE PLATTERS
  • Critical. VACUUM BREAKER MISSING AT HOSE BIBB. EXTERIOR MOP SINK
  • Critical. NO HANDWASHING SIGN PROVIDED AT A HANDSINK USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES. UNISEX RESTROOM
  • Critical. NO HANDWASHING SIGN PROVIDED AT A HANDSINK USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES. SOLE KITCHEN SINK.
  • WET MOP NOT HUNG TO DRY
  • Critical. ESTABLISHMENT OPERATING WITHOUT A CURRENT HOTEL AND RESTAURANT LICENSE, OB ESTABLISHMENT OPERATING WITHOUT CURRENT DBPR LICENSE. LICENSE MAY BE OBTAINED VIA WWW.MYFLORIDA/DBPR/HR.COM OR CALLING 1-850-487-1395.
  • NO PLAN REVIEW SUBMITTED AND RENOVATIONS IN PROGRESS. OBSERVED ESTABLISHMENT OPERATING WITH FLA DBPR PLAN REVIEW SUBMITTED. PLAN REVIEW MAY BE MADE VIA WWW.MYFLORIDA/DBPR/HR.COM OR CALLING 1-850-487-1395
  • Critical. MANAGER LACKING PROOF OF FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATION.
  • Critical. NO PROOF OF REQUIRED EMPLOYEE TRAINING PROVIDED. ALL PUBLIC FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS MUST PROVIDE THE DIVISION WITH PROOF OF EMPLOYEE TRAINING UPON REQUEST, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, AT THE TIME OF ANY DIVISION INSPECTION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT.
7/31/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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