FALAFEL QUEENS
1080 PONCE DE LEON, Saint Augustine FL 32084 · 904.217.4886
Last inspected Aug 18, 2026 · 7 visits since September 2023
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
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 paper written procedures and discussed with person in charge.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer; raw chicken/beef over chicken cutlets.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Tabouli, grape leaves, rice not dated. Person in charge dated.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on prep table. Person in charge removed phone.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over ready to eat chicken. Person in charge moved raw chicken.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened yesterday not dated marked. Person in charge date marked.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. To go container used asa scoop in rice. Person in charge pulled container out.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed clear spray filled with purple liquid missing label. Person in charge added label.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Observed unwrapped forks, spoons, knifes lying flat in storage containers. Discussed with person in charge.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles above microwave showing signs of water damage.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed green cutting boards on front line stained with food debris.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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 paper written procedures and discussed with person in charge.
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed beef cooked to order without consumer advisory. Provided paper copy and person in charge placed on wall.
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