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A&R FALAFELS

9743 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE, Tampa FL 33615

Last inspected Dec 9, 2025 · 7 visits since August 2023

Licence typeMobile Food Vehicle
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceMFD3953813
Grade history
AUG 23
APR 24
SEP 24
APR 25
DEC 25
— STEADY

5 inspections within 19 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. No running water in handwash sink.
High priority/12A-16-4/Warning
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Dec 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Operator labeled item.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Discussed importance of smooth cutting board operator said they will be changing it soon.
Basic/14-09-4
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles not labeled with common name.
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Aug 27, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle.
Basic/50-03-4/Warning/Return visit Aug 27, 2025 · Time Extended
Apr 29, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Food items stored in non food grade bags in chest freezer adjacent to fryers.
High priority/14-31-5/Warning
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager certificate missing for Rima jdour
Intermediate/53A-01-7/Warning
Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle.
Basic/50-03-4/Warning
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In reachin cooler next to service window.
Basic/29-49-6/Warning
Sep 20, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken and raw lamb stored over cooked eggplant sauce and cooked grape leaf rice in reach-in cooler.
High priority/08A-05-6
Apr 29, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw steak and raw chicken stored over cooked rice in grape leaf.
High priority/08A-05-6/Warning/Return visit Apr 29, 2024 · Time Extended
Apr 19, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. No running water in handwash sink.
High priority/12A-16-4/Warning
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw steak and raw chicken stored over cooked rice in grape leaf.
High priority/08A-05-6/Warning
Aug 25, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Basic/14-09-4
Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Basic/22-08-4

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.