BABA'S HALAL
10300 SOUTHSIDE BLVD UNIT 308
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 2/25/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
7
Basic
6
Total
14
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank by ice machine unsecured.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water observed under ice machine.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of chicken stored on floor in walk in cooler. Observed cases of food product stored on floor in external dry storage. **Repeat Violation**
- 33-29-4:Basic - Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Lid open on shared grease receptacle.
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Self closer disconnected from back door.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases of single service items stored on floor in external storage area. **Repeat Violation**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored over falafel in reach in cooler. Fish moved to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed items stored in hand wash sink closest to walk in cooler. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 53A-02-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. No CFM for establishment at time of inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment has added dry storage and refrigeration storage on 1st floor of mall in units 136 B and C. Is not indicated on original plans. Establishment has also moved mop sink by ice machine and installed hand wash sink in its place. Not indicated on plans. **Warning**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Person in charge unable to provide proof of any training for employees at time of inspection. **Warning**
- 31B-06-4:Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Soap dispenser at hand wash sink by walk in cooler not functioning.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two spray bottles with chemicals unlabeled in kitchen. Person in charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water turned off at hand wash sink by walk in cooler.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/25/2025 revealed 14 total violations (1 high priority, 7 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 12/10/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/10/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 10/15/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - 11-26-1 Observed: No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge. No proof employees made aware of reporting duties. **Warning** 10.15.24 Operator needs more time to obtain. **Time Extended**
- 52A-2-7:Manager or person in charge lacking proof of CFM and no other CFM employed at this location. 10.15.24 Operator needs more time to obtain. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/15/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 10/8/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
5
Basic
1
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 25-5-4:Basic Priority- Observed Single service articles improperly stored. Single service items not inverted on service line and in back of kitchen. Also, cases of single service items stored on floor of external storage area. Person in charge inverted.**Corrective action taken**
- 2D-1-5:Basic Priority- Observed working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers with sugar per person in charge unlabeled.
- 8B-38-4:Basic Priority- Observed: Food stored on floor. Cases of food stored on floor in walk in cooler and in external storage located on 1st floor of mall.
- 16-46-4:Basic Priority- Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old label residue observed on exterior of several clean dishware items.
- 31B-4-4:Basic priority- Observed: No handwashing sign provided at hand sink used by food employees. Missing hand wash sign at front hand wash sink. Provided to operator. **Corrective action taken**
- 3A-2-5:High Priority- Observed time/temperature control for safety food cold held greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Gyro on counter in kitchen at 48-50F. Rice in pan in kitchen at 48F. Person in charge began reheating. ** Corrective Action Taken**
- 1B-13-4:High Priority- Observed: Stop Sale issued due to food not being in wholesome, sound condition. 1/2 gyro cone on spit all day yesterday per person in charge cooled without being cut-cooked- prior to cooling.
- 41-10-4:High Priority- Observed: Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed blue chemical stored on shelf above rice cooker in kitchen. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. **Corrected on Site**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate Priority- Observed Hand wash sink used for purposes other than hand washing. Observed employee fill squeeze bottle with water at front hand wash sink.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate Priority- Observed No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer for three-compartment sink/ware washing machine or wiping cloths. Person in charge unable to provide test strips for quaternary ammonium.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate Priority- Observed: Hand wash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed" Hand wash sink by walk in cooler not accessible due to not working. Person in charge states is due to be replaced and walk in cooler extended. Provided plan review information to operator. **Warning**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate Priority- Observed: No proof that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodbourne illness. No proof employees made aware of reporting duties. **Warning**
- 53A-02-7:Intermediate - Priority Intermediate- Manger or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. No proof of CFM for establishment provided during inspection. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/8/2024 revealed 13 total violations (1 high priority, 5 intermediate, 1 basic).