Jerusalem Falafel House

1026 Nostrand Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225

Greek / Mediterranean

Last inspected: May 7, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Public records show four inspections at Jerusalem Falafel House stretching back to 2023. On May 7, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Performance has remained roughly level inspection to inspection, near two violations each time.

The pattern that stands out is sanitized equipment or utensil, which has been cited one time.

Among Brooklyn restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

May 7, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations.

View 2 violations

Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

06E

Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

Mar 6, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Personal cleanliness is inadequate. outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. effective hair restraint not worn where required. jewelry worn on hands or arms. fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.

06A

Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

04A

Equipment used for rop not approved by the department

28-04

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 underneath the unit.

10F

Sep 13, 2023

Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection

1 critical violation.

View 1 violation

Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.

06B

Aug 2, 2023

Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (frsa) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. frsa flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, phorid flies and fruit flies.

04N

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 washing purposes. no hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. no soap or acceptable hand-drying device.

05D

Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of tcs foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.

04J

“choking first aid” poster not posted. “alcohol and pregnancy” warning sign not posted. resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.

20-04

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

08A

Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.

08C

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Jerusalem Falafel House last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Jerusalem Falafel House on file is from May 7, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Jerusalem Falafel House?

Across the inspection record, sanitized equipment or utensil has been cited one time, more than any other issue at Jerusalem Falafel House.

How does Jerusalem Falafel House compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Jerusalem Falafel House most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Jerusalem Falafel House's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Jerusalem Falafel House have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around two per visit.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Jerusalem Falafel House 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 Jerusalem Falafel House inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Jerusalem Falafel House is inspected around two times per year on average.

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