Middle Eastern Food
15 47 Charlotte Street, Saint John NB E2L 2H8 · Food Premises
Inspection summary
Middle Eastern Food has been inspected 6 times by New Brunswick Department of Health (Health Protection Branch) since October 28, 2024. The most recent inspection, on March 13, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.
3 of 6 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 2 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Food source, labelling and allergens.
The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.
What these findings mean
Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.
Food temperature controlHigher risk
Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.
Recorded 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on March 13, 2026. For example:
Refrigerated Storage (Temperature)
Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk
Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.
Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 15, 2025. For example:
Hand Washing Station(s)
Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk
Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.
Recorded 2 times on February 25, 2025. For example:
Acceptable Containers and Labeling
Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk
Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.
Recorded once on September 15, 2025. For example:
Cleaning and Sanitizing
PestsHigher risk
Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.
Recorded once on February 25, 2025. For example:
Rodent and Insect Control
About this data
These results come from New Brunswick Department of Health (Health Protection Branch), which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.
6 inspections
- Routine Inspection
2 infractions
- Refrigerated Storage (Temperature)
- Temperatures shall be recorded at least 2 times daily at acceptable intervals during operation and logs shall be easily accessible for review by inspectors.
- Holding Methods
- Potentially hazardous foods shall be held at 4°C (40°F) or less or at 60°C (140°F) or above until served.
- Refrigerated Storage (Temperature)
- Routine Inspection
4 infractions
- Storage of Potentially Hazardous Foods
- All potentially hazardous foods shall be stored at or below 4°C (40°F) or at or above 60°C (140°F).
- Refrigerated Storage (Temperature)
- Temperatures shall be recorded at least 2 times daily at acceptable intervals during operation and logs shall be easily accessible for review by inspectors.
- Cleaning and Sanitizing
- Non-food contact equipment shall be kept clean and sanitary.
- Hand Washing Station(s)
- Dispensed soap (liquid or powder) shall be provided at hand washing station(s).
- Storage of Potentially Hazardous Foods
- Routine Inspection
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection
6 infractions
- Acceptable Containers and Labeling
- Re-useable containers must be of food grade materials which can be washed, rinsed, and sanitized.
- Acceptable Containers and Labeling
- Any prepared potentially hazardous foods wrapped in packages or stored in containers shall be labeled with the date of preparation.
- Storage of Potentially Hazardous Foods
- All potentially hazardous foods shall be stored at or below 4°C (40°F) or at or above 60°C (140°F).
- Holding Methods
- Potentially hazardous foods shall be held at 4°C (40°F) or less or at 60°C (140°F) or above until served.
- Hand Washing Station(s)
- Hand washing stations shall be available in adequate number and located to facilitate convenient access by staff.
- Rodent and Insect Control
- There shall not be any signs of insects and/or rodents.
- Acceptable Containers and Labeling
- New Facility/ Licence Inspection
0 infractions
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