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Falafel King II

Latest: PASS September 17, 2025

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Financial District

🚇 Nearest Transit: State Street (Orange Line)

Address
262 WASHINGTON ST
North End, MA 02109
Inspection History
43 inspections
14 failures
License
License #80809
Last inspected: September 17, 2025

Inspection History (43 most recent)

PASS September 17, 2025 at 5:09 PM
12 violations
590.002/2-103.11-PF - (O) Person in Charge-Duties (Pf): 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 proced...
FAIL September 10, 2025 at 3:28 PM
12 violations
590.002/2-103.11-PF - (O) Person in Charge-Duties (Pf): 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 proced...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS October 17, 2024 at 2:48 PM
1 violation
590.003/3-305.14-C - Food Preparation (C): Provide a splash guard at the front hand sink next to the falafel prep table/fryers
PASS September 18, 2023 at 5:52 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): 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 co...
FAIL September 11, 2023 at 3:37 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): 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 co...
PASS April 19, 2023 at 5:33 PM
5 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Observed employee prepping meat without a hair restraint. Provide. | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Soils on floor of walk in cooler. Clean to remove. | 590.004/4-901.12...
FAIL April 12, 2023 at 2:48 PM
5 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Observed employee prepping meat without a hair restraint. Provide. | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Soils on floor of walk in cooler. Clean to remove. | 590.004/4-901.12...
PASS October 5, 2022 at 2:30 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Keep all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use. | 590.004/4-501.12-C - Cutting Surfaces (C): resurface or replace the worn and stained cutting boards ont he cold units on the...
FAIL September 28, 2022 at 2:40 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Keep all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use. | 590.004/4-501.12-C - Cutting Surfaces (C): resurface or replace the worn and stained cutting boards ont he cold units on the...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS April 26, 2022 at 2:27 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): keep all wipi8ng coths in a sanitizing solution when not in use. | 590.006/6-501.114-C - Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C): keep all brooms and dust pans 6 inches off the...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS January 10, 2022 at 3:59 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Keep all wipoing cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use. | 590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Clean the floor area under the deep fryalator. Remove gre...
PASS January 3, 2022 at 4:56 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS November 2, 2021 at 2:56 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): The grinder has some rust spots on the base of the machine. Clean to remove and provide a smooth cleanable surface.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS February 18, 2021 at 4:45 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): The hood vent is due for a cleaning. Have the hood cleaned by a licesnsed company. | L1 - : 8-304.11 (A) Post the current permit in a location in the food establishment that is conspicuous to con...
FAIL February 11, 2021 at 8:45 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): The hood vent is due for a cleaning. Have the hood cleaned by a licesnsed company. | L1 - : 8-304.11 (A) Post the current permit in a location in the food establishment that is conspicuous to con...
FAIL January 28, 2021 at 6:18 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): The hood vent is due for a cleaning. Have the hood cleaned by a licesnsed company. | L1 - : 8-304.11 (A) Post the current permit in a location in the food establishment that is conspicuous to con...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS November 6, 2020 at 12:52 PM
0 violations
PASS October 28, 2020 at 4:50 PM
0 violations
PASS June 25, 2020 at 6:30 PM
0 violations
PASS December 31, 2019 at 3:50 PM
0 violations
PASS June 27, 2019 at 2:52 PM
4 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Remove cases of chick peas from storage in the trash chemical and mop closet. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide thermometer for the interior of the 2 door reach in cooler located on the hot ...
FAIL June 14, 2019 at 3:03 PM
4 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Remove cases of chick peas from storage in the trash chemical and mop closet. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide thermometer for the interior of the 2 door reach in cooler located on the hot ...
PASS January 24, 2019 at 5:51 PM
7 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Employees mixing large batches of chicken in containers on floor. Uase prep tables while conducting all food prep. | 12-2-401.11-.12 - Good Hygienic Practices: Employee observed with sauce covering both arms whil...
FAIL January 15, 2019 at 3:40 PM
7 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Employees mixing large batches of chicken in containers on floor. Uase prep tables while conducting all food prep. | 12-2-401.11-.12 - Good Hygienic Practices: Employee observed with sauce covering both arms whil...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS August 17, 2018 at 2:40 PM
3 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: remove rust buildup on shelf below prep table in the kitchen. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: keep all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use. | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Ma...
PASS February 5, 2018 at 4:30 PM
4 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: shelving in walk in cooler has heavy buildup of soils and debris. Clean shelving. Interior of top convection oven has buidup of soils on racks and oven surface. Clean interior of the oven. | 32-6-301....
FAIL January 17, 2018 at 3:54 PM
4 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: shelving in walk in cooler has heavy buildup of soils and debris. Clean shelving. Interior of top convection oven has buidup of soils on racks and oven surface. Clean interior of the oven. | 32-6-301....
PASS June 16, 2017 at 2:30 PM
4 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Several sauce containers with no labels. Provide. | 04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: Fresh cut Taboola inside of the deli cooler with an elevated temperature of 57F. PI...
FAIL June 8, 2017 at 6:02 PM
4 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Several sauce containers with no labels. Provide. | 04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: Fresh cut Taboola inside of the deli cooler with an elevated temperature of 57F. PI...
PASS October 24, 2016 at 6:22 PM
6 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Sauce containers with no labels. Provide. | 03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Cooked chicken inisde of the lower portion of the Vulcan oven at 89F. Discontinue and ensure all potentially hazardous foods a...
FAIL October 17, 2016 at 3:32 PM
9 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Sauce containers with no labels. Provide. | 03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Cooked chicken inisde of the lower portion of the Vulcan oven at 89F. Discontinue and ensure all potentially hazardous foods a...
PASS February 12, 2016 at 3:18 PM
7 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Suace containers with no lables. Provide. | 05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: No food thermometers on site at the time of the inspection. Provide. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Boxes...
FAIL February 4, 2016 at 5:57 PM
7 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Suace containers with no lables. Provide. | 05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: No food thermometers on site at the time of the inspection. Provide. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Boxes...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS October 15, 2015 at 2:44 PM
2 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Condensor fan covers with visible dust build up / Clean to remove. | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Grout line along 3 bay sink with visible black residue / Re-grout.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS February 20, 2015 at 4:24 PM
2 violations
36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Discontinue use of cardboard on floors near 3 bay sink area. | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Walls with visible soils / Clean to remove.
PASS July 2, 2014 at 6:31 PM
2 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Condesor fan covers and racks with visible soils / Clean to remove. | 31-5-204/05.11 - Location Accessible: Handsink in prep area with visible debris in basin not allowing for proper drainage / Disc...
FAIL June 25, 2014 at 2:39 PM
2 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Condesor fan covers and racks with visible soils / Clean to remove. | 31-5-204/05.11 - Location Accessible: Handsink in prep area with visible debris in basin not allowing for proper drainage / Disc...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS September 3, 2013 at 6:16 PM
2 violations
04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: The hummus was just made and placed on top of the sandwich unit to cool. Provide proper cooling methods to ensure that items cool from 140F to 70F in two hours and then from 70F to 41F...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS February 27, 2013 at 5:33 PM
0 violations
PASS February 12, 2013 at 5:54 PM
2 violations
590.009(E) - Anti-Choking: | M-2-103.11 - PIC Performing Duties: The 2013 Health permit is not paid. Pay all the permit fees. The certified manager is not the allergen trained manager. Provide both certificates for the same person. There is n...
FAIL January 28, 2013 at 3:49 PM
2 violations
590.009(E) - Anti-Choking: | M-2-103.11 - PIC Performing Duties: The 2013 Health permit is not paid. Pay all the permit fees. The certified manager is not the allergen trained manager. Provide both certificates for the same person. There is n...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 30, 2012 at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS August 27, 2012 at 2:37 PM
0 violations
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department