Turkish Lazuri Cafe
Last inspected: Jan 13, 2026
55
Score
Turkish Lazuri Cafe, located at 1 N Beacon St in Allston, MA, underwent a moderate risk inspection on January 13, 2026. This inspection identified two critical, two major, and two minor violations. Previous inspections for this Greek/Mediterranean establishment have predominantly fallen into the medium-risk category.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 13, 2026
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
55
Jan 6, 2026
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
55
Sep 9, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
61
Sep 3, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
61
Mar 26, 2025
Routine
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
61
Mar 18, 2025
Routine
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
61
Dec 23, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Dec 16, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Violations — Jan 13, 2026 Inspection
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: The baffles above the cookline are heaviily encrusted in dust and soils; have the baffles cleaned and sanitized of soils.
590.004/4-601.11-C
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed small dark rodent droppings in the basement. Clean and sanitize the basement of droppings and provide pest control report to damien.yee@boston.gov and have your pest control operator perform a service and provide that report to the health inspector.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Cooked tomatoes on sheet pan left on grill at 80F; employee states the tomatoes had been cooked 30 minutes ago and put them into refrigeration to reach 41F. Hold TCS foods at 135F or above or 41F or below.
590.003/3-501.16-P1
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Next to the grills and rice cookers observed utensils stored in 55F water; utensils should be stored on a clean and sanitized surface in water 135F or above or in cool running water.
590.003/3-304.12-C
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Cut and skewered tomatoes and peppers stored above grilltop at 80F person in charge states they had been removed from refrigeration in the last thirty minutes but placed the skeweres into refrigeration to reach 41F. Hold TCS foods at 135F or above or 41F or below.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Temperature measuring devices manual and mechanical warewashing (pf)
Inspector notes: The location does not have an irreversible thermometer or test strips to measure the maximum temperature of water at the high heat warewashing machine; provide a way to measure the temperature of the water at the warewashing machine.
590.004/4-302.13-PF
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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