AMAR MIDDLE EASTERN CUISINE
12350 S US HWY 301 STE 104
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 5/2/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
8
Total
13
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on cook line.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on floor. Repeat Violation
- 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Rice spoon handle in rice. Repeat Violation
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Multiple single service items on floor near register. Repeat Violation
- 25-02-4:Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Plastic forks and knives not all facing the same direction. Employee began to correct. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Manager hung at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour not labeled. Manager labeled at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee use phone then put on gloves to work with food without washing hands.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef and chicken over bread in walk in cooler.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For quaternary ammonium.
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. For new hires. Employees signed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/2/2025 revealed 13 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 1/15/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup in seasoning in dry storage. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-15: Admin Complaint
- 25-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service items on floor near register. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-15: Admin Complaint
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Raw shell eggs in Garlic sauce use for chicken Shawarma not identified on menu. Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. No consumer advisory for garlic sauce made with raw shell eggs. Operator posted consumer advisory at time of inspection. Corrected on site. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-15: Items not identified on menu for raw eggs used in garlic sauce. Admin Complaint
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-15: No food handler certifications provided at time of callback. Admin Complaint
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-15: No reporting agreements provided at time of callback. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/15/2025 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 11/15/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
3
Basic
8
Total
15
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup in seasoning in dry storage. Warning
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone next to sauces. Warning
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting above 3 compartment sink. Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gasket torn. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Eggs on floor in walk in cooler. Operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle in chickpeas and rice, operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open on shared dumpster. Warning
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service items on floor near register. Warning
- 03C-15-5:High Priority - Gyro meat sliced from cone cooking on rotisserie did not undergo a secondary cook step to ensure all parts, internal and external, reach a minimum temperature of 155 degrees Fahrenheit for 17 seconds or equivalent time/temperature combination as specified in cooking chart. For gyro meat, operator began recooking at time of inspection. Temped 180 FCorrected On-Site Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Garlic sauce made with raw eggs over potato salad in walk in cooler. Garlic sauce removed at time of inspection. Raw beef over black beans in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese cake 49 F in display cooler. Employee closed cooler door at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Air freshener over Dr Pepper. Warning
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Raw shell eggs in Garlic sauce use for chicken Shawarma not identified on menu. Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. No consumer advisory for garlic sauce made with raw shell eggs. Operator posted consumer advisory at time of inspection. Corrected on site. Warning
- 53B-01-5: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. Warning
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/15/2024 revealed 15 total violations (4 high priority, 3 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 5/24/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
4
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At back handwash sink.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At back handwash sink.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At back handwash sink.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray Bottle.
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/24/2024 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 4 intermediate, 4 basic).