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FALAFEL QUEENS

1080 PONCE DE LEON, Saint Augustine FL 32084 · 904.217.4886

Last inspected Aug 18, 2026 · 7 visits since September 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats10
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6502029
Grade history
SEP 24
MAY 25
OCT 25
MAR 26
AUG 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.

Worst finding 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.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrected On-Site
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Aug 18, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
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.
High priority/08A-17-6
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.
Intermediate/02C-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle.
Intermediate/41-17-4
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.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Mar 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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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.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
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.
Intermediate/02C-03-5/Corrected On-Site
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.
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Oct 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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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.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
May 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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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.
Basic/25-02-4
Sep 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles above microwave showing signs of water damage.
Basic/36-32-5
Jan 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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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.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Sep 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
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.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrected On-Site
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.
Intermediate/02B-02-5/Corrected On-Site

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.