KHAN BABBA

KHAN BABBA located in PLANTATION has undergone 9 health department inspections, achieving a 2.2/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

1755 N UNIVERSITY DR

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/17/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10886944

  • 24-06-4:Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Food handling device stored in soiled area under oven.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Located at flip top near cook line.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Shelf storage in dry storage are had an accumulation of rust.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors were soiled with food debris through out the kitchen area.
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. In the walk in cooler dough and produce stored on the floor.
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. A total of 13 knives stored between sink and wall as well as 5 at the cook line.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. 3 tongs stored on stove handle.
  • 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. Bowl left in bag of rice without handle.Asked operator to remove.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooking filter at cook line had substantial debris and soiled.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Ketchup packages under prep table floor. Employee removed to shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-19-4:Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Women's bathroom slow draining hand wash sink.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs were stored next to boiled ready to eat eggs and over open container of milk.Operator place in proper position. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sour cream (68F - Cold Holding) left to ambient temperature less than 4 hours.placed in walk in cooler to chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 01B-38-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. See stop sale. Time/temperature control for safety food removed from cold holding for necessary preparation rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit during the preparation process and was not cooled back down to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours.In the walk in cooler per operator food marinated and keep it overnight. chicken (46F - Cooling from ambient ) see stop sale.
  • 03D-07-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food removed from cold holding for necessary preparation rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit during the preparation process and was not cooled back down to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours.In the walk in cooler per operator food marinated and held overnight.chicken(46F- cooling from ambient.)See stop sale.
  • 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. American cheese not opened by operator 2 days ago but not dated.
  • 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. Not available on site. Emailed poster.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Dry storage lid for salt and flour solid with food debris.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked by chair.. employee removed. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 4/1/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10770697

  • 24-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean plates not stored inverted in kitchen next to three compartment sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: Still observed. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-01: Still observed.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed roof of microwaves in kitchen soiled with an accumulation of old food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: Still observed. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-01: Still observed.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in low boy cooler across from cook line, fries (53F - Cold Holding); marinated chicken (47F - Cold Holding); milk (51F - Cold Holding); liquid eggs (54F - Cold Holding). Per operator, items have been out of temperature for approximately 3 hours. Items placed in walk-in cooler to rapid cool. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: Observed in low boy cooler across from cook line, liquid eggs (54F - Cold Holding). Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-01:
  • 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. Observed no proof of training for Stamina K employee more than 60 days. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: Still observed. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-01: Still observed. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 1/31/2025

  • 24-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean plates not stored inverted in kitchen next to three compartment sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: Still observed. **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed roof of microwaves in kitchen soiled with an accumulation of old food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: Still observed. **Time Extended**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in low boy cooler across from cook line, fries (53F - Cold Holding); marinated chicken (47F - Cold Holding); milk (51F - Cold Holding); liquid eggs (54F - Cold Holding). Per operator, items have been out of temperature for approximately 3 hours. Items placed in walk-in cooler to rapid cool. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: Observed in low boy cooler across from cook line, liquid eggs (54F - Cold Holding). Admin Complaint
  • 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. Observed no proof of training for Stamina K employee more than 60 days. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: Still observed. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 1/30/2025

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean plates not stored inverted in kitchen next to three compartment sink. Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage on prep table next to flip top cooler. 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. Observed scoop handle not stored above flour in flour bin in kitchen. PIC removed and stored appropriately. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed roof of microwaves in kitchen soiled with an accumulation of old food debris. Warning
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw beef thawed in standing water at three compartment sink. Warning
  • 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 beef stored next to ready to eat chick peas in reach in freezer next to three compartment sink. - raw chicken stored next to raw beef in reach in freezer. Chicken not commercially packaged. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in low boy cooler across from cook line, fries (53F - Cold Holding); marinated chicken (47F - Cold Holding); milk (51F - Cold Holding); liquid eggs (54F - Cold Holding). Per operator, items have been out of temperature for approximately 3 hours. Items placed in walk-in cooler to rapid cool. **Corrective Action Taken** 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. Observed no proof of training for Stamina K employee more than 60 days. Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle containing window cleaner at front counter.

Inspection Date: 10/14/2024

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle cup.used to scoop flour from bin next to cook line.
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean plates not stored inverted next to three compartment sink.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed across from cook line.
  • 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 meal stored with restaurant food items in flip top cooler across from cook line and in walk-in cooler.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed beef thawed at room temperature in three compartment sink.
  • 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee touching ready to eat sliced tomatoes with bare hand. PIC discarded tomato. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed: - raw eggs stored on top of cut lemons in flip top cooler across from cook line. - raw chicken stored above ready to eat chicken in Coca Cola cooler.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed yogurt and mint (49F - Cold Holding). Per operator item was not prepared or portioned today. Item has been out of temperature for approximately 2 hours. Operator voluntarily discarded.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed buffet serving pan soiled with old food debris.

Inspection Date: 2/13/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8611360

  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Observed: 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 Priority: Intermediate - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-13: Still observed. Form sent to operator to be reviewed with employee and signed. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 2/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8368529

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Observed: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning Priority: Basic
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Observed: Dead roaches on premises. - kitchen Observed: - 1 dead roach in reach in freezer. Employee removed and cleaned area. - Approximately 10 dead roaches behind deep freezers Warning Priority: Basic
  • 12B-02-4:Basic - Observed: Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating next to tea cup used to serve guest. Employee advised not to eat in area. Employee removed food from area. Corrected On-Site Warning Priority: Basic
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Observed: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. - Prep area - Observed employee cell phone kept on cutting board. - Observed employee lunch bag stored on top of tea cup. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning Priority: Basic
  • 10-20-4:Basic - Observed: In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored over door handle of stove. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning Priority: Basic
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - Observed: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning Priority: Intermediate
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - Observed: 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 Priority: Intermediate
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Observed: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. - walk-in cooler - Observed cooked yellow rice prepared more than 24 hours not date marked. - Observed cooked chicken prepared over 24 hours not date marked. Warning Priority: Intermediate
  • 21-10-4:Basic - Observed: Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed soiled wiping cloth used to clean cutting board. Warning Priority: Basic
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes (41-45F - Cold Holding), raw chicken (44F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (45F - Cold Holding). ; beef balls (49F - Cold Holding). Per operator, item was not prepared or portioned today. Item was taken from walk-in cooler approximately 2.5 hours prior to inspection. Employee placed tomato in walk-in cooler to rapid cool. Priority: High Priority
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed milk (112F - Hot Holding, reheated to200F) Item has been out of temperature for approximately 20mins. Corrected On-Site Warning Priority: High Priority

Inspection Date: 9/19/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8503364

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic to go cup in container of chickpeas in flip top cooler. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over rte sauce. Operator removed eggs Observed raw shell eggs over rte lettuce operator placed eggs on lower shelf Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed ; potato stuffing (51F - Cold Holding) in over stacked container. Per operator held since 8:30am.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ; potato stuffing (51F - Cold Holding) in over stacked container. Per operator held since 8:30am. See stop sale.

Inspection Date: 8/30/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8324807

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed