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Ba'al Cafe & Falafel

71 Sullivan Street, Manhattan, NY 10012
Greek / Mediterranean
Last inspected: Jan 28, 2026
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Going back to 2022, Ba'al Cafe & Falafel has five inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 28, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.

“Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.

The city-wide average is 77, putting Ba'al Cafe & Falafel squarely in typical territory. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

5
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 28, 2026
Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Contract with a pest management professional not in place. record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
28-06
Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
20-08
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
74
Jan 16, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
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 during active necessary preparation.
02G
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
74
Feb 15, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04K
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 during active necessary preparation.
02G
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
08C
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
67
Mar 14, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
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 during active necessary preparation.
02G
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
10G
58
Feb 22, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
04L
Canned food product observed dented and not segregated from other consumable food items.
09A
Food contact surface not properly maintained.
09C
Facility not vermin proof. harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
08A
74

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ba'al Cafe & Falafel last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Ba'al Cafe & Falafel on file is from Jan 28, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Ba'al Cafe & Falafel?

Across the inspection record, “establishment is not free of harborage or conditions” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Ba'al Cafe & Falafel.

How does Ba'al Cafe & Falafel compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Ba'al Cafe & Falafel most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Ba'al Cafe & Falafel's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Ba'al Cafe & Falafel have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Ba'al Cafe & Falafel 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 Ba'al Cafe & Falafel inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Ba'al Cafe & Falafel is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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