FALAFEL KING

Name: FALAFEL KING
Address: 3252 SW 35 BLVD, GAINESVILLE, FL, 32608, US
Rating: 92.4

3252 SW 35 BLVD, GAINESVILLE, FL 32608

License #1101765

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92.4 Grade B / 100

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FALAFEL KING in GAINESVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 92.4 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on November 10, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 18 total violations — 7 critical, 4 major, 7 minor.

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Inspections on file

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Latest clean pass

July 28, 2025

The latest inspection on November 10, 2025 shows 9 observation rows: 3 critical, 2 major, and 4 minor.

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Inspection coverage

67%

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Inspection History

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Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed : rice in the kitchen reach-in cooler, 58°. This was cooked yesterday, not cooled to 41° within 6 hours.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed : the gasket on the make table, left hand door is torn at the top.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed : clutch purse, air freshener and perfume on the front line counter with straws, baklava display and plastic ware. The air freshener was moved below.
[53B-10-4] Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed : Certified Food Manager number and some expiration dates are missing.
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed : the current license was not in the book or on the board.
[01B-38-5] Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. See stop sale. Observed : rice in the kitchen reach-in cooler, 58°, cooked yesterday, not cooled to 41° within six hours.
[08B-47-4] Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed : onions in a wire basket, the bottom of the bag is not 6 inches off the floor.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed : the can opener blade with dried food debris on it. ALSO, a cutting board in the kitchen prep area is stained.
[08A-04-5] Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed : raw chicken stored over un-prepped vegetables in the kitchen reach-in cooler. The chicken was moved to the bottom shelf.

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