Inspection
Jul 23, 2026
Passed
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jul 23, 2026 · Original Source
Eating & Drinking w/ Take Out · Boston, MA
Falafel King II
262 Washington St
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The full inspection history
6 inspectionsInspection
Jan 29, 2026
Passed
6 recorded violations
minorCode 590.003/3-302.12-COther
Official wording
Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
Inspector’s notes
Squeeze bottles observed without label. Provide.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingminorCode 590.003/3-304.12-CEquipment and utensils
Official wording
In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
Inspector’s notes
Utensils obsevred in room temperature stagnet water. Discontinue.
In plain English
Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.
More about equipment or utensil issuesminorCode 590.003/3-304.14-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
Inspector’s notes
Damp cloth on production line. Discontinue.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsmajorCode 590.005/5-205.11-PFHandwashing
Official wording
Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
Food debris observed in production line hand sink. Hand sinks should only be used for hand washing.
In plain English
Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.
More about handwashing problemsmajorCode 590.006/6-301.12-PFOther
Official wording
Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
No paper towels obsevred in prep area hand sink. Corrected on site.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingmajorCode 590.007/7-102.11-PFOther
Official wording
Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
Chemical spray bottle observed without label. Provide
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingOfficial record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jan 29, 2026 · Original Source
Inspection
Jan 22, 2026
Failed
6 recorded violations
minorCode 590.003/3-302.12-COther
Official wording
Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
Inspector’s notes
Squeeze bottles observed without label. Provide.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingminorCode 590.003/3-304.12-CEquipment and utensils
Official wording
In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
Inspector’s notes
Utensils obsevred in room temperature stagnet water. Discontinue.
In plain English
Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.
More about equipment or utensil issuesminorCode 590.003/3-304.14-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
Inspector’s notes
Damp cloth on production line. Discontinue.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsmajorCode 590.005/5-205.11-PFHandwashing
Official wording
Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
Food debris observed in production line hand sink. Hand sinks should only be used for hand washing.
In plain English
Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.
More about handwashing problemsmajorCode 590.006/6-301.12-PFOther
Official wording
Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
No paper towels obsevred in prep area hand sink. Corrected on site.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingmajorCode 590.007/7-102.11-PFOther
Official wording
Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
Chemical spray bottle observed without label. Provide
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingOfficial record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jan 22, 2026 · Original Source
Inspection
Sep 17, 2025
Passed
12 recorded violations
majorCode 590.002/2-103.11-PFPermits, training, and postings
Official wording
(O) Person in Charge-Duties (Pf)
Inspector’s 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.
In plain English
A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.
More about paperwork, training, or posting issuesminorCode 590.002/2-402.11-CEmployee health and hygiene
Official wording
Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
Inspector’s notes
Employees observed prepping food in the kitchen without proper hair restraint. Provide proper hair restraint.(Corrected on site)
In plain English
This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.
More about employee hygiene or health policy issuesmajorCode 590.002/2-501.11-PFCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
No procedure or supplies for vomit/ diarrhea clean up kit./ Provide complete vomit clean up kit
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsmajorCode 590.002(B)/2-102.11-PFOther
Official wording
(A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
Inspector’s 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
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingminorCode 590.002(C)/2-102.12-CPermits, training, and postings
Official wording
(A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
Inspector’s notes
No CFPM Certificate post on site during the inspection/ Provide certified food manager Certificate
In plain English
A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.
More about paperwork, training, or posting issuesminorCode 590.003/3-302.12-COther
Official wording
Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
Inspector’s notes
Multiple squeeze bottles observed without labels. Provide labels when removed from original containers
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingminorCode 590.003/3-305.11-CContamination
Official wording
Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
Inspector’s notes
Storage room/employee locker room provide proper storage of all food products 6 inches off floor
In plain English
Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.
More about food not protected from contaminationmajorCode 590.003/3-501.17-PFFood temperature
Official wording
Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
Inspector’s 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
In plain English
Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.
More about food kept at an unsafe temperaturecriticalCode 590.004/4-602.11-PCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (P)
Inspector’s 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
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsminorCode 590.004/4-602.13-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Inspector’s 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
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsminorCode 590.005/5-501.17-COther
Official wording
Toilet Room Receptacle Covered (C)
Inspector’s notes
Restroom/ provide covered waste receptacle
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingminorCode 590.006/6-501.16-COther
Official wording
Drying Mops (C)
Inspector’s 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.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingOfficial record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Sep 17, 2025 · Original Source
Inspection
Sep 10, 2025
Failed
12 recorded violations
majorCode 590.002/2-103.11-PFPermits, training, and postings
Official wording
(O) Person in Charge-Duties (Pf)
Inspector’s 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.
In plain English
A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.
More about paperwork, training, or posting issuesminorCode 590.002/2-402.11-CEmployee health and hygiene
Official wording
Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
Inspector’s notes
Employees observed prepping food in the kitchen without proper hair restraint. Provide proper hair restraint.(Corrected on site)
In plain English
This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.
More about employee hygiene or health policy issuesmajorCode 590.002/2-501.11-PFCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
No procedure or supplies for vomit/ diarrhea clean up kit./ Provide complete vomit clean up kit
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsmajorCode 590.002(B)/2-102.11-PFOther
Official wording
(A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
Inspector’s 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
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingminorCode 590.002(C)/2-102.12-CPermits, training, and postings
Official wording
(A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
Inspector’s notes
No CFPM Certificate post on site during the inspection/ Provide certified food manager Certificate
In plain English
A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.
More about paperwork, training, or posting issuesminorCode 590.003/3-302.12-COther
Official wording
Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
Inspector’s notes
Multiple squeeze bottles observed without labels. Provide labels when removed from original containers
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingminorCode 590.003/3-305.11-CContamination
Official wording
Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
Inspector’s notes
Storage room/employee locker room provide proper storage of all food products 6 inches off floor
In plain English
Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.
More about food not protected from contaminationmajorCode 590.003/3-501.17-PFFood temperature
Official wording
Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
Inspector’s 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
In plain English
Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.
More about food kept at an unsafe temperaturecriticalCode 590.004/4-602.11-PCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (P)
Inspector’s 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
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsminorCode 590.004/4-602.13-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Inspector’s 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
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsminorCode 590.005/5-501.17-COther
Official wording
Toilet Room Receptacle Covered (C)
Inspector’s notes
Restroom/ provide covered waste receptacle
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingminorCode 590.006/6-501.16-COther
Official wording
Drying Mops (C)
Inspector’s 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.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingOfficial record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Sep 10, 2025 · Original Source
Inspection
Oct 17, 2024
Report filed
1 recorded violation
minorCode 590.003/3-305.14-COther
Official wording
Food Preparation (C)
Inspector’s notes
Provide a splash guard at the front hand sink next to the falafel prep table/fryers
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingOfficial record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Oct 17, 2024 · Original Source