Cafe Beirut

• official resultAdministrative hearing
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings6
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Reheating for Hot Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Full pot of rice pilaf left over from previous day. Removed from refrigeration and placed in warmer and then on range in deep rice pot Unknown how long product was out of temperature at 86F-94F. Review proper reheating procedures or prepare rice daily. Rice removed. Repeat violation.
  code 590.003/3-403.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
  Inspector note: Multiple food and non food contact surfaces with heavy grease drippings and carbon build-up (hand grill chargrill top range fryer) Clean walls behind 3-bay sink soiled. Clean exterior of multiple refrigeration units from soils and dried foods. Knives soiled - clean. Exterior of microwave - remove soils and dried foods. Wash rinse sanitize all food non food equipment to remove soils. Repeat violation.
  code 590.004/4-601.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
  Inspector note: Food storage containers with oils not labeled. Label with common name. Repeat violation.
  code 590.003/3-302.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
  Inspector note: Prep table has been placed to the right of the hand-sink without a separation or barrier. Relocate or provide effective barrier.
  code 590.003/3-307.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️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. Observed acidified vegetables in mislabeled containers. Appears to be continuing pickling process.
  code 590.008/8-201.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on September 23, 2022: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred.

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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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