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Rainbow Falafel

26 East 17 Street, New York City, NY 10003 · Manhattan · Middle Eastern

Passed all 3 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
3
3 passed (3 w/ conditions)
Last Inspected
2025-01-09
Pass Rate
200%
0 failures
Score
78/100
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3 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-01-09
No closures across all 3 inspections on record
3 pest activity violations found across 1 inspection
Food Storage & Handling issues found across 1 inspection
Sanitation minor
Pest Activity critical
Food Storage & Handling critical
Plumbing & Waste minor
Employee Hygiene critical
Food Temperature critical
2025-01-09 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
CRITICAL 4
critical Food Storage & Handling

Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condi

minor Sanitation

Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and under

minor Sanitation

Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.

minor Plumbing & Waste

Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liq

2024-09-16 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
CRITICAL 6
minor Sanitation

Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

minor Pest Activity

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

critical Pest Activity

Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

minor Pest Activity

Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.

critical Employee Hygiene

No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand

critical Food Temperature

Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except dur

2023-03-22 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2
minor Sanitation

Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.

minor Sanitation

Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and under

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