Middle Eastern · Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square
RAINBOW FALAFEL
26 EAST 17 STREET, Manhattan, NY 10003
Hawaiian · Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square
26 EAST 17 STREET, Manhattan, NY 10003
Most recent grade represented in the NYC dataset: A (Aug 7, 2025). The score is from the latest comparable graded-inspection type on Jul 29, 2026; lower is better.
Latest NYC health inspection
Inspection details
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
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.
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain Time/Temperature Control for Safety Foods (TCS) at required temperatures
Thawing procedure improper.
Score trend
42 more inspection points than the previous comparable inspection. This table shows up to twelve inspection events available in the current source snapshot; the feed’s history can change after agency review.
| Date | Grade | Score | Violations | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2026 | — | 51 | 6 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection |
| Aug 7, 2025 | A | 9 | 3 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection |
| Nov 14, 2023 | A | 9 | 2 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection |
Repeat patterns
Items recorded in at least two separate inspection events. Recurrence adds context but does not indicate that an issue is still present today.
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Official location
Common questions
The most recent selectable NYC grade represented in our source snapshot is A, dated Aug 7, 2025. The latest comparable inspection score shown separately is 51 violation points.
The latest inspection in the official dataset is dated Jul 29, 2026.
Yes. NYC inspection scores are violation points, so lower is better. Letter-grade ranges are generally A for 0–13, B for 14–27 and C for 28 or more points.
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