Turkish Lazuri Cafe

1 N Beacon St, Allston, MA 02134

Greek / Mediterranean

Last inspected: Jan 6, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Turkish Lazuri Cafe appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2024. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 6, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near six violations per visit across recent inspections.

When inspectors have written things up, “in-use utensils between-use storage” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Restaurants in Allston average 80, so Turkish Lazuri Cafe trails the local norm. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 6, 2026

Routine

2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 6 violations

(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

(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

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

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

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

(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

Sep 3, 2025

Routine

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)

Inspector notes: Raw meat kebabs in walk-in refrigerator stored over ready to eat foods. Raw lamb stored above produce. Corrected on site. Store all raw meat below ready to eat foods and produce.

590.003/3-302.11-P

Reduced oxygen packaging criteria (p)

Inspector notes: Raw salmon in reduced oxygen packaging. Packaged on site. Discontinue packaging salmon. Discontinue packaging any foods without a HACCP plan approved by the Health Department.

590.003/3-502.12-P

Common name-working containers (pf)

Inspector notes: Chemical spray bottles without labels. Clearly label all chemical bottles.

590.007/7-102.11-PF

Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)

Inspector notes: Food handlers observed without hair restraints. Provide hats or hairnets for all food handlers.

590.002/2-402.11-C

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Soils and debris under basement storage shelves. Clean to avoid attracting pests.

590.004/4-602.13-C

Mar 18, 2025

Routine

3 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 7 violations

(a )cooling methods (pf)

Inspector notes: Cooked soup at 145F cooling in plastic container. Soup spread out in metal pan. Cooled to 133F in 5 minutes. Review cooling time and temperature parameters with staff.

590.003/3-501.15-PF

Temperature measuring devices-functionality (pf)

Inspector notes: Wash and rinse dials on dish machine not accurate. Replace dials for full functionality. Machine rinsing at 160F at plate.

590.004/4-204.112-PF

Common name-working containers (pf)

Inspector notes: Chemical spray bottles without labels. Label all chemical bottles to prevent contamination.

590.007/7-102.11-PF

In-use utensils between-use storage (c)

Inspector notes: Tongs for pickles stored inside containter. Discontinue storing serving utensils inside containers to prevent contamination from the hands.

590.003/3-304.12-C

Sponges use limitation (c)

Inspector notes: Sponges observed at warewashing. Discard sponges anddiscontinue for washing food contact surfaces.

590.004/4-101.16-C

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Top of dish machine with dust and debris. Clean to prevent contamintion.

590.004/4-602.13-C

Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)

Inspector notes: Food handler observed without hat. Provide hats or hairnets for all food handlers.

590.002/2-402.11-C

Dec 16, 2024

Routine

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)

Inspector notes: Mop sink is not fully enclosed. Provide full enclosure for mop sink.

590.003/3-307.11-C

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Turkish Lazuri Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Turkish Lazuri Cafe on file is from Jan 6, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Turkish Lazuri Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “in-use utensils between-use storage” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Turkish Lazuri Cafe.

How does Turkish Lazuri Cafe compare to other restaurants in Allston?

Turkish Lazuri Cafe most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Allston average of 80.

Has Turkish Lazuri Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Turkish Lazuri Cafe have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Turkish Lazuri Cafe means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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