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KAN ZAMAN HOOKAH CAFE

KAN ZAMAN HOOKAH CAFE maintains a 3.4/5 food safety rating based on 9 health department inspections in PLANTATION. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

1826 & 1822B N UNIVERSITY DR

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.4/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 11/6/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13569395

  • 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator did not have current license onsite. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-06: Does not have license. **Time Extended**
  • 53B-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Person in charge has no proof of training. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-06: Does not have staff handler training certificate. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 11/5/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10916961

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator did not have current license onsite. Warning
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle touching falafel. Operator discarded food voluntarily. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in bucket and not drying properly. Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar not labeled at the bar area. Warning
  • 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. Dish machine at 0 ppm. As per operator will call eco lab. Operator set up triple sink with a chlorine concentration of 100 ppm. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At the reach in cooler in the kitchen sliced tomatoes (55F - Cold Holding), butter (55F - Cold Holding), cole slaw (57F - Cold Holding). As per operator not prepared or portioned today. As per operator cooler was not on and items were out of temperature overnight. Operator discarded. In the reach in cooler under stove marinated chicken (46F-48F - Cold Holding). As per operator not prepared or portioned today. As per operator out of temperature and stored in cooler overnight. Operator discarded. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At the reach in cooler in the kitchen sliced tomatoes (55F - Cold Holding), butter (55F - Cold Holding), cole slaw (57F - Cold Holding). As per operator not prepared or portioned today. As per operator cooler was not on and items were out of temperature overnight. Operator discarded. In the reach in cooler under stove marinated chicken (46F-48F - Cold Holding). As per operator not prepared or portioned today. As per operator out of temperature and stored in cooler overnight. Operator discarded. See stop sale. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sink. Operator placed paper towels. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Operator does not have working probe thermometer. Warning
  • 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Person in charge has no proof of training. Warning
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Sliced tomatoes were not labeled. Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer not identified in bottle. Warning

Inspection Date: 1/9/2025

Inspection Date: 10/3/2024

Inspection Date: 5/14/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8632096

  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-14: Still observed. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 3/13/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8551009

  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed chips stored uncovered above flip top cooler. Employee covered chips. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at prep table across from 3 compartment sink.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef kabobs stored above ready to eat pepper paste. Employee removed and stored appropriately. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut lettuce (42-45F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (41-45F - Cold Holding). Per operator, items were not prepared or portioned today. Items were out of temperature for approximately 30mins. Items were placed in low boy to rapid cool. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed bags of juice mix stored in hand sink at front counter. Employee removed drink mix from hand sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 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. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed hummus prepared more than 24 hours not date marked.

Inspection Date: 1/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8551752

  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 of training for employees. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-14: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-19: Still observed. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 11/14/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8550532

  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test kit used for quaternary sanitizer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-14: **Time Extended**
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 of training for employees. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-14: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 11/13/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8373005

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Front counter Observed ice machine with an accumulation of black mold like boiled up. Warning
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Kichen Observed employee food stored on prep table across from reach in freezer. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 10-13-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop for ice machine located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses. Front counter Observed ice scoop stored on the the side of hand wash sink below soap. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03D-32-5:High Priority - Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without immediately cooling the food after the initial heating process. Kitchen Observed partially cooked chicken (112-124F - Cooling)on top of prep area. Employee placed items in cooler to allow rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Reach in cooler across from kitchen/front counter. Observed raw beef stored over ready to eat desserts. Employee removed and stored appropriately. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. freezer draws below cooking unit. Observed chicken kebabs (54F - Cold Holding); Burger (57F - Cold Holding); ground beef (57F - Cold Holding) Per operator, items were placed in freezer approximately 2 hours prior to the start of inspection. Employee placed items in reach in cooler to allow rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Front counter Observed hand wash sink used to hold ice scoop. Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test kit used for quaternary sanitizer. 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 of training for employees. Warning
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Warning