Jake Shahrooz–owner of Jake’s Falafel, a former Newton restaurant–is suing the insurance firm Travelers over a denial of coverage following carbon monoxide infiltration at the restaurant.
Jake’s Falafel was located at 740 Beacon St., where Formosa Bun & Dumpling Factory is now, from 2011 until last summer.
In December 2024, the water heater at the restaurant broke. A plumber determined it was not replaceable due to carbon monoxide being emitted into the restaurant from the heater, which turned out to be caused by a blocked chimney. This meant the restaurant had to be shut down and food thrown out…