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Starbox Falafel

4353 S SHERWOOD FOREST BLVD BATON ROUGE, LA 70816

Permit #17-0005399

Last inspected: December 29, 2025

27

Total Violations

9

Critical

18

Non-Critical

Violations

Critical TOXIC CHEMICALS

34 - 3903

Chemicals are stored with/above food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service or single use articles.

12/29/25
Critical TOXIC CHEMICALS

33 - 3901

Working containers of chemicals are not labeled.

12/29/25
Critical FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS, CONSTRUCTION AND SANITIZATION

28 - 2501

Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch. Microwave, Can Opener.

12/29/25
Critical CROSS CONTAMINATION

25 - 1705

Raw animal food is not separated from ready to eat food, or is placed, stored or displayed above ready to eat food. [Repeat]

12/29/25
Critical FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATION

23 - 305

A current state food safety certificate is not held by the owner or a designated employee of the establishment.

12/29/25
Critical PERSONNEL - EMPLOYEE HEALTH, PRACTICES

21 - 901

Employee did not wash hands and exposed portions of arms at appropriate time.

12/29/25
Critical FOOD - TIME/TEMPERATURE VIOLATIONS

16 - 1317

Using time only as a public health control, food was not marked or otherwise identified with the time within which it would be cooked , served , or discarded.

12/29/25
Critical FOOD - TIME/TEMPERATURE VIOLATIONS

13 - 1307

Food for hot holding and service was held at a temperature of less than 135°F.

12/29/25
Critical FOOD - CONDITION, SOURCE, LABELING

5 - 1507

Ready to eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on premises and held for more than 24 hours is not date marked.

12/29/25
Non-Critical PERMITS/PLANS/FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATES

114 - 501.3

A valid permit to operate is not posted in a conspicuous location.

12/29/25
Non-Critical STRUCTURAL/DESIGN/MAINTENANCE/PLUMBING

105 - 3701.5

Floors are not clean.

12/29/25
Non-Critical TOILETS/HAND WASH FACILITIES

94 - 3109.5

Soap and/or paper towels are not provided for use at the hand wash lavatory. [Repeat]

12/29/25
Non-Critical TOILETS/HAND WASH FACILITIES

94 - 3109.8

The hand wash lavatory is used for purpose other than hand washing. [Repeat]

12/29/25
Non-Critical PERSONNEL, CLOTHES, HAIR RESTRAINTS, PRIVATE WELL TESTING

92 - 3903

Employees’ personal care items are stored where food equipment, utensils, linens, single service items or single use items may be contaminated.

12/29/25
Non-Critical UTENSILS/EQUIPMENT/SINGLE SERVICE

84 - 2519.1

In use food utensils are not stored with the handles above the top of the food.

12/29/25
Non-Critical UTENSILS/EQUIPMENT/SINGLE SERVICE

84 - 2519.3

In use food utensils are stored in water that is not continuously flowing.

12/29/25
Non-Critical UTENSILS/EQUIPMENT/SINGLE SERVICE

83 - 2517.9

Single use/single service articles are not stored at least six (6) inches off the floor [Repeat]

12/29/25
Non-Critical UTENSILS/EQUIPMENT/SINGLE SERVICE

83 - 2517.8

Single use/single service articles are not stored as to eliminate exposure to splash, dust or contamination. [Repeat]

12/29/25
Non-Critical UTENSILS/EQUIPMENT/SINGLE SERVICE

83 - 2517.3

Clean equipment/utensils are not stored at least six (6) inches off the floor. [Repeat]

12/29/25
Non-Critical UTENSILS/EQUIPMENT/SINGLE SERVICE

83 - 2517.5

Clean equipment/utensils are not stored covered or inverted. [Repeat]

12/29/25
Non-Critical UTENSILS/EQUIPMENT/SINGLE SERVICE

82 - 2515.2

Equipment and utensils are not air-dried.

12/29/25
Non-Critical UTENSILS/EQUIPMENT/SINGLE SERVICE

81 - 2513

A sanitizer test kit is not provided to accurately measure the concentration in mg/L or parts per million of sanitizing solution provided.

12/29/25
Non-Critical UTENSILS/EQUIPMENT/SINGLE SERVICE

75 - 2501.2

Non-food contact surfaces of equipment have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue and other debris.

12/29/25
Non-Critical UTENSILS/EQUIPMENT/SINGLE SERVICE

67 - 2101.1

Non-food contact equipment is not maintained in good repair. Ice machine door.

12/29/25
Non-Critical UTENSILS/EQUIPMENT/SINGLE SERVICE

66 - 1321.2

An accurate ambient air temperature-measuring device is not provided. [Repeat]

12/29/25
Non-Critical FOOD PROTECTION

54 - 1501.3

Food is stored where it is exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination [Repeat]

12/29/25
Non-Critical LABELING

49 - 1107

Bulk containers are not properly labeled. [Repeat]

12/29/25

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