HABIBI KUSH
930 NE 79 ST
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 5/27/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8851799
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Warning
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn across cook line. Observed a reach in cooler not working by cook line being used for dry storage. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil container stored on floor at kitchen. Observed basket with onions stored on floor by dry storage room. Owner stored 6 inches off floor. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed wall in disrepair at kitchen above walk in cooler. Warning
- 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Observed ice bucket stored on floor at walk in cooler. Owner removed from floor. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer by storage. Warning
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided by email. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan of walk in cooler dusty. Warning
- 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed utensils across cook line. Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar container not labeled at bar area by coffee prep table. Warning
- 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishwasher at bar area Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Warning
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided by email. Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed two spoons stored inside hand sink by bar area. Owner removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed no proof of manager for Manoeil Gerges. Warning
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. 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. Observed no proof for employees Carla Lopez, Ana Lopez and Obed Sicard more than 60 days. Warning
Inspection Date: 8/6/2024
- 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven interior soiled with food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-06: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven interior soiled with food debris. **Time Extended**
- 05-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer in reach in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-06: No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer in reach in cooler. **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Chopper soiled, cutting board stained. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-06: Observed Chopper soiled, cutting board stained. **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 8/6/2024
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook with no hair restraint while preparing food.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bucket with drinking ice stored on floor at walk in cooler. Observed watermelon and onions stored at floor at storage area. And a case of water stored on floor on bar area.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in the white chest freezer.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed stored under the prep table next to three compartment sink.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed stored on top of white chest freezer.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed two cutting boards at preparation area.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the hand wash sink used as a dump food residues.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at bar area.
Inspection Date: 2/8/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8360116
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven interior soiled with food debris. Warning
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer in reach in cooler. Warning
- 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee dirty dish to clean dishes no hand wash. Educated employee and she washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 10-1-2023 license expired. Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut tomato (48F - Cold Holding); hummus (47F - Cold Holding); tzatziki sauce (47F - Cold Holding) employee moved to reach in freezer for quick chill. retemped 20 minutes later cut tomato (42F - Cold Holding); hummus (43F - Cold Holding); tzatziki sauce (41F - Cold Holding) Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Chopper soiled, cutting board stained. Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bowl and spoon in hand sink. Employee removed items. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink. Employee refilled paper towels. Corrected On-Site 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. 2 employees over 60 days no proof of food service employee training. Warning
- 02C-04-5:Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Falafel made and frozen 2-7 no date mark. Employee dated. Corrected On-Site Warning
Additional Information
Contact Information
Phone: (786) 431-1262
Website: https://habibikush.com/
Google Rating
★★★★½ (4.6/5)
(396 reviews)Price Level
$
Opening Hours
Monday:Closed
Tuesday:4:00 – 11:00 PM
Wednesday:4:00 – 11:00 PM
Thursday:4:00 – 11:00 PM
Friday:4:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Saturday:12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Sunday:12:00 – 10:00 PM
✗ Currently Closed
Features
✓ Restaurant
✓ Bar
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Serves Beer
Serves Wine
Lunch
Dinner
Takeout
Delivery
Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025
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