King Of Falafel & Shawarma

• gradeGrade A
• inspection score13 pts
• critical violations1
• last inspectedFebruary 20, 2025
• address30-15 Broadway, Queens 11106
• cuisineMiddle Eastern
• phone7183408068

Is King Of Falafel & Shawarma clean?

King Of Falafel & Shawarma is currently Grade A from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), from an inspection on February 20, 2025. Inspectors wrote up 1 critical violation — the kind most directly linked to foodborne illness. On Cooked's ladder that reads clean 😇.

What did inspectors find at King Of Falafel & Shawarma?

These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on February 20, 2025, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.

• 🛠️surfaces / setup not up to code
  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.
• 🌡️fridge is giving… room tempcritical
  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.
• 🚿plumbing acting up
  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.

When was King Of Falafel & Shawarma last inspected?

King Of Falafel & Shawarma has 3 inspections on record going back to September 6, 2022, averaging 13 points.

King Of Falafel & Shawarma vs Astoria

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Against the 503 spots Cooked tracks in Astoria, this one comes out cleaner than 32% of them.

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How New York grades restaurants

New York City health inspectors score violations in points, and lower is better: 0–13 points earns an A, 14–27 a B, and 28 or more a C. Every restaurant is inspected at least once a year, and the letter has to be posted in the window. A restaurant that scores 14 or more on the first inspection of a cycle does not get a letter right away — it stays “Grade Pending” until a re-inspection settles it, which is why some spots here show an hourglass instead of a letter. Cooked only ever shows a letter the city actually posted; we never infer one from a score.

Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) via NYC Open Data. Cooked refreshes this data daily — this listing's most recent inspection is dated February 20, 2025. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.