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Cafe Beirut

November 9, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
failed findings3
critical findings0

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Failed findings

Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C)

Inspector note: Discontinue reuse of plastic buckets and lids that are cracked soiled and not cleanable durable.
code 590.004/4-101.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector note: Walls throughout kitchen and basement behind cookline prep warewash have grease or dried food soils. Floor under cookline with heavy grease under prep areas food debris and soils. Exteriors of both three compartment sinks exteriors of bulk food containers exteriors of metal pans shelving below microwave fryer cabinet with food soils. Clean all areas to remove. Shelving in basement and in walkin with rust or food debris.Clean all to remove.
code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)

Inspector note: Rear area with necessary items equipment. Remove and maintain area clean.
code 590.006/6-501.114-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

Reheating for Hot Holding (P)critical

Inspector note: Observed several foods cooked the previous day stored in hot holding units without reheating to 165F- baked lamb 88-95F baked chicken 118-125F rice in rice cooker pot 145F. Certified manager stated not enough room on grill to reheat. Instructed today and during previous inspection to remove and reheat properly to 165F before storing in hot holding equipment. Felafel in fryer baskets out of oil 98F. Reheated to 165F before serving.
code 590.003/3-403.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical

Inspector note: Sliced tomatoes 45 - 49F stored in 2 door under counter. Remove and chill to 41F or below. Unit 50F. Discontinue use until repaired.
code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)

Inspector note: Certified Manager Sam Saba not ensuring proper reheating / cold holding practices cleaning / sanitizing of the equipment monitoring of access to hand wash sinks. Unable to state all symptoms for illness policy Review food safety training and educate staff.
code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)

Inspector note: Refrigerator at prep registers 50F. Discontinue use until repaired. Insufficient capacity to reheat multiple foods. Provide commercial grade rethermalizing equipment to reheat for hot holding; discontinue use of holding units to reheat.
code 590.004/4-301.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)

Inspector note: Multiple food and non food contact surfaces and equipment with heavy soils build up debris. Hand grill top char-grill with carbon build up pans bulk food containers interior / exterior of both microwaves interior and exteriors of cookline fryers with grease refrigerated units with dried food and debris on interior and exterior. Interior / exterior of broken dishmachine used to drain equipment is soiled. Basement - Heavy frost build up in freezer cabinets one interior with mold soiled slicer and grinder. Food storage cart shelving and cabinet tops / interiors soiled. Wash-rinse-sanitize all interiors and exteriors of all kitchen and basement equipment and storage containers to ensure clean to sight and touch. Remove corroded can opener.
code 590.004/4-601.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)

Inspector note: Trash barrels and other items blocking access to hand sinks. Beverage container stored inside from service counter. Removed by PIC. Maintain for hand wash only. Did observe employee wash hands at warewash.
code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)

Inspector note: Multiple plastic bottles without food labels. Provide.
code 590.003/3-302.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Sponges Use Limitation (C)

Inspector note: Using sponge for warewash. Discontinue
code 590.004/4-101.16-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on November 6, 2023: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 8 previous findings did not recur.

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