Little Istanbul

What the inspector found on Jan 7, 2026

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  Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.

  Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.

  Critical
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  A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.

  No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. No hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. No soap or acceptable hand-drying device.

  Critical
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  Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.

  After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or less within 4 additional hours.

  Critical
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  A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.

  Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

  Critical
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  A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.

  Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.

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  A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.

  Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.

Inspection history