Falafel King II
Last inspected: Jan 22, 2026
64
Score
Falafel King II appears in inspection records seven times, starting in 2022. The most recent visit was on Jan 22, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around six violations each.
When inspectors have written things up, “nonfood contact surfaces” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
Falafel King II's latest score of 64 falls below the Boston average of 86. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
7
Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 22, 2026
Routine
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Food debris observed in production line hand sink. Hand sinks should only be used for hand washing.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: No paper towels obsevred in prep area hand sink. Corrected on site.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Common name-working containers (pf)
Inspector notes: Chemical spray bottle observed without label. Provide
590.007/7-102.11-PF
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Damp cloth on production line. Discontinue.
590.003/3-304.14-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Utensils obsevred in room temperature stagnet water. Discontinue.
590.003/3-304.12-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Squeeze bottles observed without label. Provide.
590.003/3-302.12-C
64
Sep 10, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils-frequency (p)
Inspector notes: Cutting Board oberved heavily scored/ resurface or replace white cutting boards clean and sanitize the interior of the 2 door unit fridge.Clean to remove. Interior of beverage air fridge vent observed with dust build up/ clean to remove
590.004/4-602.11-P
(a) (b) and (c)(1) (4)-(16) demonstration (pf)
Inspector notes: The PIC Fredy is not a certified food manager. Provide a full time certified food manager at this location. The employees were unfamiliar with illness policy. Properly train employees
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF
Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events (pf)
Inspector notes: No procedure or supplies for vomit/ diarrhea clean up kit./ Provide complete vomit clean up kit
590.002/2-501.11-PF
(o) person in charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: Person in charge must be properly trained to monitor hand washing ensure proper cleaning methods of food and non food contact surfaces and review responsibilities for company illness procedures. Certified Manager must retrain all staff.
590.002/2-103.11-PF
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Date marking is not maintained on all prepared food in the walk-in. Provide date marking and stored food that is prepared in the refrigeration unit for 24 hrs.(Marinade chicken Chopped Romaine lettuce Hummus Tahini sauce/ Provide made/discard date to all food prepped before storing in the refrigerator
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Storage room/employee locker room provide proper storage of all food products 6 inches off floor
590.003/3-305.11-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Next to 3 bay sink resurface rusted shelving. kitchen/clean floor area under around and behind all shelving reach in units to remove debris kitchen/clean walls to remove dust and debris hot line hood/clean interior of hood to remove grease build up Storage room clean floor area and organized employee belongs store all food items 6inch off the floor Storage area on the top oberved with hole on the wall / Repair Front line clean the white cabinet to remove debris and clean the exterior of the fridge
590.004/4-602.13-C
Drying mops (c)
Inspector notes: Observed mop not in use is being stored inside mop bucket in front of mop sink.Hang mops to dry. PIC corrected on site.
590.006/6-501.16-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple squeeze bottles observed without labels. Provide labels when removed from original containers
590.003/3-302.12-C
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Employees observed prepping food in the kitchen without proper hair restraint. Provide proper hair restraint.(Corrected on site)
590.002/2-402.11-C
Toilet room receptacle covered (c)
Inspector notes: Restroom/ provide covered waste receptacle
590.005/5-501.17-C
(a) certified food protection manager (c)
Inspector notes: No CFPM Certificate post on site during the inspection/ Provide certified food manager Certificate
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C
41
Oct 17, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food preparation (c)
Inspector notes: Provide a splash guard at the front hand sink next to the falafel prep table/fryers
590.003/3-305.14-C
95
Sep 11, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Raw chicken stored above produce in walk-in refrigerator. Corrected on site. Ensure chicken is stored below produce or on a dedicated shelf to prevent contamination.
590.003/3-302.11-P
Cleaning of plumbing fixtures (c)
Inspector notes: Basin of prep area hand sinks soiled. Clean and maintain. Hand sinks for hand washing only.
590.006/6-501.18-C
Characteristics-materials for construction and repair (c)
Inspector notes: Commercial grade vegetable chopper with broken blade. PIC stated chopper is no longer in use since complaint previous week. Stated replacement blade has been ordered.
590.004/4-101.11-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Floor around grease trap soiled. Clena to avoid attracting pests
590.004/4-602.13-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Hand sink at prep area with slow drain and low water pressure. Hand sink in customer bathroom leaks under basin. Repair as needed. Staff observed washing hands at other two hand sinks in prep and hot line areas.
590.005/5-205.15-C
70
Apr 12, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Common name-working containers (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed unlabled chemucal spray bottles on production line and in warewash area. Provide labels.
590.007/7-102.11-PF
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed food debris inside production line hand sink. Person in charge removed. Proper hand washing observed in other locations.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Wiping cloths air drying location (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple damp cloths on production line. Person in charge removed.
590.004/4-901.12-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Soils on floor of walk in cooler. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Observed employee prepping meat without a hair restraint. Provide.
590.002/2-402.11-C
70
Sep 28, 2022
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: clean the wall behind the convection oven. Clean the floor area behind the convection oven. Clean the floor area under the fryalators. Clean the hood above the cooking line. Remove grease buildup.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: clean bottom shelf to the 1 door freezer on the service line. Remove food debris. Remvoe grease buildup from the drain compartments to the fryalators.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Keep all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use.
590.003/3-304.14-C
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: resurface or replace the worn and stained cutting boards ont he cold units on the service line.
590.004/4-501.12-C
82
Apr 26, 2022
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: keep all brooms and dust pans 6 inches off the floor when not in use.
590.006/6-501.114-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: keep all wipi8ng coths in a sanitizing solution when not in use.
590.003/3-304.14-C
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Falafel King II last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Falafel King II on file is from Jan 22, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Falafel King II?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood contact surfaces” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Falafel King II.
How does Falafel King II compare to other restaurants in Boston?
Falafel King II most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Boston average of 86.
Has Falafel King II's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Falafel King II have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Falafel King II 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 Falafel King II inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Falafel King II is inspected around two times per year on average.
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