Mr. Falafel

1239 East Putnam Avenue, Riverside  ·  Restaurant / bar  ·  Risk class IV  ·  LCB202400012

Non-priority only

Only non-priority violations were recorded at the most recent inspection.

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4Inspections
85dSince last
8Violations0 P · 3 Pf · 5 C
0Repeat
+3.5Trend
Jul 7, 2026Routine4 violations
2Certified Food Protection Manager for Classes 2, 3, & 4A higher-risk establishment (Class 2, 3 or 4) did not have a certified food protection manager, the credential the state requires of whoever oversees the kitchen.C
5Written procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal eventsThe kitchen had no written plan for cleaning up after someone vomits or has diarrhea on the premises, an event that can spread norovirus widely.Pf
10Adequate handwashing sinks, properly supplied/accessibleA handwashing sink was missing, blocked, being used for something else, or lacked soap, hot water or towels.Pf
39Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & displayFood was exposed to possible contamination while being prepared, stored or displayed, for example kept on the floor, under a leaking pipe, or uncovered in a walk-in.C

Corrections due: Priority Foundation: 7/17/26; Core: 9/7/26

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Record corrected Sep 16, 2026. Item 39 is a core violation, as the form records, not priority. The visit now shows items 2, 5, 10 and 39. Found in our own review of the original form.

Jul 30, 2025Routine3 violations
37Food properly labeled; original containerFood taken out of its original container, or bulk items such as flour or sugar, was not labeled with what it is, or packaged food lacked required labels.C
39Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & displayFood was exposed to possible contamination while being prepared, stored or displayed, for example kept on the floor, under a leaking pipe, or uncovered in a walk-in.C
48Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained and used; cleaning agents, sanitizers, test strips availableThe dishwasher or three-compartment sink was not working correctly, sanitizer was too weak or missing, or no test strips were available to check it.C

Corrections due: OCT 2025

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Mar 3, 2025Routineno violations

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Nov 4, 2024Routine1 violation
5Written procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal eventscorrected on siteThe kitchen had no written plan for cleaning up after someone vomits or has diarrhea on the premises, an event that can spread norovirus widely.Pf

Corrections due: 12/5

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Record corrected Sep 15, 2026. Item 29 removed: the form marks it not applicable. It is not a violation. The visit now shows item 5, matching the inspector's own count. Found in our own review of the original form.

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