Cafe Beirut

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings2
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
  Inspector note: Dish machine and ice machine not operating. Repair
  code 590.004/4-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️When a HACCP Plan is Required (C)
  Inspector note: Acidification requires a HACCP plan / variance for prservation.
  code 590.008/8-201.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

• ✓(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Multiple TCS foods stored above 41F. Grape leaves top layer 45F upstairs kitchen grape leaves in basement walkin 45F-51F removed by PIC. Lentil soup 49F in 2 door upright in kitchen in basement walkin - 46.3F raw kafta 46F 48F - 51F. Remove foods not at or below 41F held overnight. Hummus 45F baba ganoush 47F baked lamb 48F in upstairs 2 door. Discarded by PIC.
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
  Inspector note: Owner Sami Saba not monitoring cold holding temperatures. Reviewed cleaning /sanitizing of food and non food contact surfaces with proper frequency. Foods acidified for preservation (pickled) without a HACCP plan.
  code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Variance Requirement (Pf)
  Inspector note: Owner pickling (acidifying for preservation) produce. Pickles pickled turnips held 14 days. Discontinue until a HACCP plan is submitted and approved.
  code 590.003/3-502.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
  Inspector note: Staff without beard / hair restraints. Provide.
  code 590.002/2-402.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓(B) Cooling Methods (C)
  Inspector note: TCS foods cooled in deep containers overnight. Discontinue.
  code 590.003/3-501.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Remove frost build up inside frrezer in basement continue to clean floors walls ceilings throughout to remove dried food soils.
  code 590.004/4-202.16-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Specifications-Laundering Frequency (C)
  Inspector note: Soiled linens stored in a cardboard box. Store properly.
  code 590.004/4-802.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Closed by the city on September 19, 2022: 2 findings recurred. 7 previous findings did not recur.

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About this record

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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