Cafe Beirut

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings4
• critical findings2

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Failed findings

• ⚠️(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: The items in the two door upright refrigerator are slightly elevated; chickpeas 46F cut vegetables 45F. Provide proper cold holding of 41F or below (the temperatures were reading cold but the vents were blocked by loaves of pita bread that were delivered today. The loaves were moved and the temperature will be checked again shortly.)
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Items on the steam table next to the wall were not reaching 135F; beef 118F. Provide proper hot holding of 135F or above. (the electric outlet had tripped so the manager reset the outlet and reheated the items to above 165F)
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P1*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: The surfaces throughout the kitchen area are soiled with food debris and encrustment. Clean walls equipment shelving etc to remove food debris and encrustment.
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
  Inspector note: The handwash sink near the dishwasher is leaking from the bottom. Repair the sink.
  code 590.005/5-205.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 21, 2022: 4 findings appeared for the first time.

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This record comes from Boston Inspectional Services, Health Division. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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