Middle Eastern · Manhattan
Rainbow Falafel
26 East 17 Street, Manhattan, NY 10003
(212) 691-8641
★★★★★ 4.5 (1 diner reviews)
· Google: ★ 4.3 (130)
Verified Public Record · NYC DOHMH Live OpenData Feed · Article 81
A
DOH SANITARY GRADE
0–13 Violation Points · Top Sanitary Standard
Venue & Culinary Highlights
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NYC Health Department Official Inspection
CAMIS ID: #40512002
8
Violation Points
5
Critical Violations
12
Total Citations
2026-05-12
Last Inspection
Recorded Violations History
⚠ CRITICAL VIOLATION Code 06A 2026-05-12
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.
Code 09C 2026-05-12
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
Code 10B 2025-01-09
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.
Code 10F 2025-01-09
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.
⚠ CRITICAL VIOLATION Code 06C 2025-01-09
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
Code 09C 2025-01-09
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
Code 28-06 2024-09-16
Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
Code 08A 2024-09-16
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
⚠ CRITICAL VIOLATION Code 02G 2024-09-16
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.
Code 10G 2024-09-16
Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
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