Amsterdam Falafelshop
Last inspected: Jan 20, 2026
70
Score
The health department has logged 12 inspections at Amsterdam Falafelshop, the earliest from 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 20, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near six violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “toxic substance/chemical improperly stored”, which has been cited four times.
The city-wide average sits at 74, which Amsterdam Falafelshop's 70 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
12
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 20, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray cleaner on counter next to espresso machine. Operator moved to proper storage shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed dust accumulation on shelves where single service bowls are stored. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in reach in cooler next to hand sink. Observed in cooler across triple sink. **Repeat Violation**
14-33-4
Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Observed in storage area where dry food is stored. **Repeat Violation**
14-06-4
70
Sep 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed shelves with single service items dusty. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-17: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed in reach in cooler; cracked lids on tzatziki and red pepper container. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-17: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-17: **Time Extended**
14-33-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Observed in kitchen on back dry storage. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-17: **Time Extended**
14-06-4
78
Sep 9, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed red pepper paste made in house with more than 7 days date marked; 8-21. **Warning**
02C-01-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed red pepper paste made in house with more than 7 days date marked; 8-21. **Warning**
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed shelves with single service items dusty. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand sink with buckets blocking the way. Operator removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed only employee on site with no certificate; Julie. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed in back of kitchen. **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed in reach in cooler; cracked lids on tzatziki and red pepper container. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Observed no copy available. **Warning**
51-18-6
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in kitchen. **Warning**
14-33-4
Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Observed in kitchen on back dry storage. **Warning**
14-06-4
41
Apr 29, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink at center of kitchen blocked by a bucket stored inside. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employees open soda can with straw stored in reach in coolers next to strawberries.
12B-13-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed at shelf next to hood system, to go boxes not stored in manner from overhead protection.
25-06-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at rear 3cit door.
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed package of plastic water bottles stored on the floor under stand mixer. Observed plastic container of cooking oil stored on floor under handwash sink. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed discarded boxes and containers stored outside if garbage can.
33-19-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water 73F at prep line. **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed at microwave at rear of kitchen.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood system soiled with grease accumulation.
23-03-4
Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Observed lingering odor throughout establishment of grease/cooking oil.
36-64-5
58
Apr 17, 2025
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water 86F at cook line. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-17: Still observed utensils in standing water 88F at cook line. **Time Extended**
10-07-4
95
Apr 16, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm) Operator added sanitizer. Final solution Triple Sink (Quaternary 200ppm) **Corrected On-Site**
22-43-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed hummus (52F - Cold Holding); feta cheese (50F - Cold Holding); Cole slaw (50F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding) at front counter. As per operator for three hours.
03A-02-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed package of plastic water bottles stored on the floor under stand mixer.
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water 86F at cook line.
10-07-4
67
Mar 24, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed air fresheners on top of microwave in back of kitchen.
41-10-4
High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed roach killer on shelf above rice.
41-05-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled shelf above warewash area where dry dishes are kept. Observed soiled can opener blade.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed no probe thermometer on site.
05-08-4
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed under prep table where sugar is held; under mixer.
22-31-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed on dry rack where microwave is held.
41-17-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test kit; Quaternary tablets.
16-37-1
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed at kitchen entrance.
36-03-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
22-08-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed no choking poster; inspector provided via email. **Corrective Action Taken**
51-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in coolers and freezers. Observed soiled air fan at front counter. Observed hood system soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on containers at warewash.
16-46-4
35
Nov 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
82
Jun 5, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle with degreaser stored on the handle of the blender. Operator removed spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-10-4
High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Observed babaganush date market 5/25, yogurt date 05/24, garlic cream date 5/24. Operator segregated the products to be discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-28-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed babaganush date market 5/25, yogurt date 05/24, garlic cream date 5/24. Operator segregated the products to be discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
02C-01-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed two broken tiles under HWS by prep table. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed one cooking oil container stored on the floor under front counter.
08B-38-4
58
Jan 23, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license since October 1, 2023. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed hummus (60 F - Cold Holding); cheese (59 F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler front counter. As per operator for less than two hours. Managed turn on the reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a spray bottle with windex stored over the French fried next to fryers. Manager relocated the spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - No quaternary chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
36-17-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At men bathroom.
31B-04-4
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed a floor under the hand sink is in disrepair.
36-10-4
50
Feb 14, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Operator removed the gloves, cleaned her hands and put new gloves **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed the fries with no time mark Per person in charge less than one hour. **Warning**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at the kitchen area cooked Fries (63F - Hot Holding) **Warning**
03B-01-6
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed the tiles under the dishwashing area hand wash sink missing . **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a bag of onions stored on the floor on the back storage area. **Warning**
08B-47-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed the interior of the black microwave located at the storage area soiled inside. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at the front counter hand wash sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-04-4
45
Nov 4, 2022
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed the floor under the triple sink hand wash sink in disrepair. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-03: Observed the floor under the triple sink hand wash sink in disrepair. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-04: Observed the floor under the triple sink hand wash sink in disrepair. **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at the front counter hand wash sink and in the mens bathroom. Observed no soap in the mens bathroom **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-03: Observed no hand wash sign at the front counter hand wash sink and in the mens bathroom. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-04: Observed no hand wash sign at the front counter hand wash sink and in the mens bathroom. **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Amsterdam Falafelshop last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Amsterdam Falafelshop on file is from Jan 20, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Amsterdam Falafelshop?
Across the inspection record, “toxic substance/chemical improperly stored” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Amsterdam Falafelshop.
How does Amsterdam Falafelshop compare to other restaurants in Miami?
Amsterdam Falafelshop most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.
Has Amsterdam Falafelshop's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Amsterdam Falafelshop have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Amsterdam Falafelshop means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Amsterdam Falafelshop inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Amsterdam Falafelshop is inspected around four times per year on average.
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