BEIRUT RESTAURANT & SPIRIT
3928 BAYMEADOWS RD #101 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32217
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee handling spinach with bare hand at salad make station. Person in charge spoke to employee who donned gloves. Establishment does not have an AOP. **Corrective Action Taken**
28-12-4High Priority – Establishment operating with changed menu and/or increased seating without system approval for such change. Observed establishment licensed for 165 seats during inspection. Has inside and outside seating totaling 235 at time of inspection. Per person in charge is on municipal system. Provided seating change form to operator.
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed approximately 7 flying insects near dirty linen storage in kitchen. Observed three flying insects at triple sink drain. Observed two flying insects around dessert storage speed rack in kitchen. Observed three flying insects around two compartment sink. Observed two flying insects in mop sink closet. Observed three flying insects in soda gun holster at bar area. **Warning**
14-86-1High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed non food grade brown paper towels utilized to line pita chips, desserts
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with an expired license. License expired 6.1.26. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In reach in freezer raw beef no longer commercially packaged stored over uncovered cooked kibbeh. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 8 rodent droppings on the floor around bag in box soda storage and ice machine in kitchen. Person in charge began cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese stored above fill line in reach in cooler at 49F. Person in charge removed excess. Pans of cooked beef on shelf in kitchen at 60F. Person in charge states has been out of walk in cooler for short period, moved to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles, bar gun nozzles, tea urn nozzles with mold like substance accumulation. Person in charge began cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Stuffed grape leaves made two days ago per person in charge with no date mark.
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Multiple employee training expired 1.2026.
Basic 6
16-03-4Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Debris accumulated on interior of dishmachine.
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Large gap under back door with evidence of vermin present.
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall under triple sink. Hole in wall at server computer station by kitchen entrance. Hole in wall observed under counter at dishpit area. Ceiling vents above dishpit area with dust accumulated. Ceiling/ wall in kitchen by dough station with dust and flour accumulated. Heavy grease accumulation on cookline floor. Floor with debris accumulation along walls in kitchen especially at dishpit/ triple sink area.
14-36-5Basic – Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Several reach in freezer doors with exposed insulation. Also, cardboard utilized to line shelves in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dish racks with heavy debris accumulation. Keg reach in cooler in bar with mold like substance where front door meets exterior of unit. Also gaskets in same unit with mold like substance accumulation.
08B-04-4Basic – Open condiments provided for self-service not properly protected. Cut lemons, pita bread at buffet line exposed, no hinged lids. Person in charge began moving under sneeze guard. **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 12:02 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.