KING O FALAFEL

5045 W IRLO BRONSON

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 6/11/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10734816

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in walk-in freezer Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee cooking wearing watch. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Entire Employee establishment with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor in walk-in freezer Warning
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit in reach in cooler. Warning
  • 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees kitchen Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Beverage cooler soiled. Walk-in freezer cooler gaskets Warning
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Scoop handle in contact with rice and lentils. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed eggplant and lettuce over prepared sauces. Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Rice and lentils in dirty storage area. Warning
  • 12A-10-4:High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee on cookline touching apron then preparing food. Manager discussed handwashing with employee. Employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 28-12-4:High Priority - Establishment operating with changed menu and/or increased seating without septic system approval for such change. License states 49. Approximately 80 seats at time of inspection. Warning
  • 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Beef over shrmp Warning
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Preparing Housemade yogurt without waiver, cooling for 10 hrs in room temperature, prior to cooling. Provided special process waiver card. Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Vegetable soup (49F - Cooling) held overnight per operator. Warning
  • 03D-06-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. lentil soup (49F - Cooling). Held overnight per operator in a heavy pot with lid on. Warning
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided poster to operator. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03G-46-2:Intermediate - Establishment preparing food using a method that has been determined by the Divisions of Hotels and Restaurants to require an approved variance from the Division. Establishment does not have an approved Process Waiver for the method observed in use during the inspection. Preparing Housemade yogurt without waiver, cooling for 10 hrs in room temperature. Provided special process waiver card. Warning
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. lentil soup (49F - Cooling). Held overnight per operator in a heavy pot with lid on. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on make table soiled. Soda nozzles soiled Ice chute soiled Warning
  • 03G-50-1:Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator preparing housemade yogurt without waiver, cooling for 10 hrs in room temperature. Provided special process waiver card. Warning
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Falafel in walk-in cooler over Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 12/4/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8740704

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In rice and lentil containers
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On main prep table
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Prep person wearing watch.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on rack handle Corrected On-Site
  • 05-05-4:Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Ambient thermometer in prep table cooler 50F

Inspection Date: 4/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8569127

  • 16-15-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on dish racks
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. - bulk rice
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. - ceiling tiles over cook line dusty
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. - spoons and ladles
  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. - white fish
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - below cook line - below dish machine
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. - above walk in cooler
  • 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. - walk in freezer
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - bottom shelf of grill table - shelf holding microwave - small shelf storing seasonings - walk in fan covers dusty
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
  • 29-37-4:High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. - at triple sink

Inspection Date: 12/7/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8362244

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -gaps in tiles in back above single service/single use items.
  • 24-06-4:Basic - Clean knives or equipment stored in dirty knife holder. -prep area in back
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Cooler vent soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -back prep area
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Dry goods/spice shelvingwith rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -corners of floor in back prep area under storage racks/near back door/wall in freezer
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. -gap in vinyl wall corner near 3 compartment sink
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -behind ice chute in customs drink service station
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. -bottled beverage inside walk in cooler next to food for establishment on shelf -coffee cup on prep table near food prepped Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. -on shelf above prep table in back
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White spices/seasonings on shelf in back
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. -employee handled raw , marinated chicken with gloves on prior to making salad without washing hands and changing gloves

Inspection Date: 9/1/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8318038

  • 14-45-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-01: Next routine **Time Extended**
  • 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-01: **Time Extended**
  • 14-33-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dry food shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-01: **Time Extended**
  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -walk in cooler gaskets Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-01: **Time Extended**
  • 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -back of establishment -inside walk in freezer Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-01: **Time Extended**
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -mens restroom Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-01: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -dry storage rack above prep table in back near walk ims Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-01: Next routine inspection **Time Extended**
  • 14-20-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as cover. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-01: **Time Extended**
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0, manager corrected lines feeding chemical to machine. Rechecked at 0ppm Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-01: **Time Extended**
  • 14-15-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. -bulk rice container/can Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-01: **Time Extended**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. tatziki (50F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (49-51F - Cold Holding); blended vegetables/cut tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding); hummus (50F - Cold Holding). Manager stated added to line less than 1 hour prior, at makeline cooler across from cook line without cover/lids. Manager placed into walk in cooler and added already cold food back to line. Rechecked 45 minutes later at 42-45F. Advised to monitor after rush to ensure temperature sensitive food maintains 41F or below. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-01: tatziki (47-49- Cold Holding)made at 1030am cut tomatoes (43F - Cold Holding); blended vegetables/cut tomatoes (46(ambient cooling 1hour); hummus (49 Cooling ] made at 1230( operator placed hummus into shallow pans and placed it into the freezer Calibrated thermometers with the operator **Time Extended**
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Toxic substance improperly stored. -open pack of cigarettes on top of shelf next to wax paper, seasonings and above food equipment Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-01: **Time Extended**
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-01: Provided the form to the operator **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -soiled cutting board on top of bulk bins im back -ice chute at drink sispenser Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-01: Next routine **Time Extended**
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -hand sink next to 3 compartment sink blocked by stacked chemicals/cleaning supplies Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-01: Sink is blocked by stacked chemicals/cleaning supplies . Explained the importance of the hand washing sink to the operator **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -dishwasher adding soiled dishes into hand sink in warewashing station Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-01: **Time Extended**
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-01: Provided the form to the operator **Time Extended**
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -warewashing area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-01: **Time Extended**