CASBAH CAFE
3628 ST JOHNS AVE
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/24/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cut marks on long white cutting board
- 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle of wooden spoon Rice touching cooked rice in bin Repeat Violation
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris on interior of microwave, manager cleaned microwave Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above cooking equipment are soiled with grease debris Gaskets soiled with food debris on cooks line Repeat Violation
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw lamb in reach in cooler near oven
- 29-37-4:High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Spray hose at hand wash sink near triple sink
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk open with no date mark in clear door reach in cooler Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/24/2025 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 8/19/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone on silverware selling station. Observed employee belongings on prep table stored with boxes of baklava. Person in charge moved all employee items to designated areas. Corrected On-Site
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor in bar area soiled and with standing water. Person in charge indicated that is where the floor mats are left to air dry. Person in charge removed mats and cleaned floor. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of ketchup stored on floor at server silverware rolling station. Observed boxes of lettuce stored on floor in kitchen by reach in freezers. Person in charge moved ketchup to shelves and lettuce to walk-in cooler. Person in charge indicated produce was delivered day of. Corrected On-Site
- 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed scoop stored in chicken salad in reach in cooler on cook line with handle in contact with product. Person in charge moved scoop to dish. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets on reach in cooler on cook line and on walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 14-12-4:Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Observed frayed spatula. Person in charge voluntarily discarded. Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed large container of a white powder under prep table with no label. Person in charge communicated it was sugar and labeled it accordingly.
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed three flying insects in open patio bar area.
- 08A-17-6:High Priority - 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 chicken stored over raw lamb in reach in cooler on cook line. Person in charge moved and rearranged to proper storage. Repeat Violation
- 01B-14-4:High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed one shelled egg in walk-in cooler store on flat with other uncracked shelled eggs. Person in charge discarded on site. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed gallon of milk in reach in cooler by reach in freezers opened with no date marking. At time of inspection person in charge stated it was opened at noon the day before. Person in charge labeled milk on site. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/19/2024 revealed 11 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 3/21/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
8
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cut marks on long white cutting board Repeat Violation
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored on prep table. Manager discarded beverage. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food items without a hair restraint, employee put on hair net Corrected On-Site
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Black debris on floor under equipment in kitchen area Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of Water stored on floor in server area Repeat Violation
- 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle of spoon touching Cooked rice, manager removed spoon Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease build up on Hood filters Black debris on exterior of dish machine Repeat Violation
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls soiled in kitchen area, black debris on wall behind dish machine Repeat Violation
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) manager changed all chemicals during inspection. Dish machine 100 ppm at end of inspection Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell Eggs stored over bread in the walk in cooler. Manager properly stored food items during inspection. Leg of lamb stored in white reach in freezer where French fries are stored. Lamb was stored over fries, manager removed lamb from freezer to put into meat freezer Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Stainless silver bowl stored in hand wash sink. Manager removed bowl Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with Blue solution in bar area, manager labeled spray bottle Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/21/2024 revealed 12 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 9/5/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
10
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Old license displayed
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cut marks on cutting board
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor near white chest freezer, employee discarded roach and cleaned the area Corrected On-Site
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored on prep table in kitchen area, employee moved beverage Corrected On-Site
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in cooler floor is soiled with food debris under shelves. Employee cleaned floor Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Sauces stored on floor in the walk in cooler, open case of food stored on floor in dry storage area, employee properly stored food items Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoons stored in standing water in kitchen area
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris on interior of microwave
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters are soiled with grease and black build up Exterior of dish machine is soiled with black debris Dust on walk in cooler fans Repeat Violation
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls soiled with food debris in kitchen area on prep line, black debris on wall in ware washing area behind dish machine Repeat Violation
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired June 1, 2023 Admin Complaint
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink in kitchen area, employee restocked paper towels Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/5/2023 revealed 12 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 10 basic).