Ba'al Cafe & Falafel
Last inspected: Jan 28, 2026
74
Score
BA'AL CAFE & FALAFEL, located at 71 Sullivan Street in Manhattan, NY, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on January 28, 2026, with a score of 74. This inspection identified one critical and three minor violations, including evidence of mice and a lack of a pest management contract. Previous inspections for BA'AL CAFE & FALAFEL have predominantly fallen into the medium-risk category.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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