MINT BEIRUT MEDITERRANEAN DELICACY
4249 W FLAGLER ST, Miami FL 33134 · 2482101467
Last inspected Mar 4, 2026 · 5 visits since July 2023
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food And beverages to customers with an expired license. During the inspection operator paid license.
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Mar 4, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues.
Oct 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food And beverages to customers with an expired license. During the inspection operator paid license.
Food stored on floor. Observed raw beef in plastic container stored on the floor in walk in cooler. During the inspection operator removed items and placed them correctly.
Feb 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Inspector had to go over calibration process of thermometer with operator.
Food stored on floor. Observed cases of spices on floor in dry storage area.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in chest and reach in freezer.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed water in reach in cooler at front counter.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in walk in cooler.
Oct 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 2 Cucumber pickles 105.8 oz dented, brand Golden. Manager placed both cans aside for no one to use for service.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef stored above cheese pastry in reach in freezer next to stove. Manger reversed order for proper raw storage.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed wiping cloth and utensils stored in hand sink at kitchen area. Manager removed items.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed multiple containers of food prepared day before inspection with no date mark. Operator stated they would put date.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup in rice used as scoop. Manager removed cup.
Food stored on floor. Observed container of tahini and grape leaves stored on floor in walk in cooler and dry storage area.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in reach in freezer located in back of restaurant with dry storage.
Stored food not covered. Observed lentil soup (41F - Cold Holding); without cover for protection.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in walk in cooler shelves are rusted.
Jul 10, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Observed: Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants.
Observed: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Stand up reach in cooler by the cookline: raw chicken stored above cut tomatoes.
Observed: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sonk/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine.
Observed: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Stand up reach in cooler in front of the three compartment sink: cooked rice and cooked grape leaves without the date.
Observed: Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. By the cookline.
Observed: bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Unisex restroom for customers and employees.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.