SAB CAFE
111 2 AVE NE STE 100
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/17/2025
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 4/17/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 4/16/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-71-4:Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Back corners of the table. Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage container on prep table near time as a public health control paperwork. Owner moved Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08B-31-4:Basic - Food stored in undrained ice. Shrimp in deli cooler at cook line. Warning
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Warning
- 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 fly near hand wash sink. 2 near wok station landing on raw shelled eggs. Warning
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken inside over top of reach in freezer furthest to the back. Krab ragoon. Employee moved. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sitting in metal bowls top of deli cooler. pork (64F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (65F - Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (70F - Cold Holding) pasta (46F - Cold Holding); tofu (48F - Cold Holding) Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. 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. Pre portioned rice reach in cooler deli cooler. Back storage area. Date 4-11 owner dated during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/16/2025 revealed 9 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 12/4/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
6
Basic
7
Total
14
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table of rear prep area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 08B-36-4:Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Food on food cart blocking hand wash sink is exposed to splash.
- 08B-31-4:Basic - Food stored in undrained ice. Seafood items in reach in cooler stored in undrained ice.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic water bottles stored on floor of bar area.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven handles in kitchen. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water of 76 F next to fryer. Operator put in fresh water and turned on heating element. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Rice container in dry goods storage area not covered.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over scallops in reach in cooler across from cooktop. Operator rearranged reach in cooler so eggs are properly stored. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach in cooler n kitchen is stained with food debris. Repeat Violation
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in bar area blocked by beverage cart. Hand wash sink in kitchen blocked by food cart. Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in bar area.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in bar area. Repeat Violation
- 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. Multiple items in glass reach in cooler in dry goods storage area prepared on site and not date marked. Repeat Violation
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled bottle of sanitizer behind cash register. Employee labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/4/2024 revealed 14 total violations (1 high priority, 6 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 3/15/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
7
Basic
11
Total
19
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine behind front counter has mold like substances. Repeat Violation
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board in rear prep area has grooved cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverages on prep counter next to three compartment sink. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on floor of rear preparation area. Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in reach in freezer in rear storage area.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven handles in kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils on cook line in standing water of 74 F. Manager turned on heating element. Repeat Violation
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall area behind three compartment sink and hand wash sink in kitchen has accumulated food and grease debris.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on cook line not stored in sanitizing solution.
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in kitchen not landing on food or food contact surfaces.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach in coolers on cook line have built up food debris. Bubble tea machine behind front counter has built up food debris. Repeat Violation
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in kitchen area blocked by food cart. Hand wash sink in outside bar area blocked by beverage cart. Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in outside beverage area used to store drink mix. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink in kitchen. Employee replaced. Corrected On-Site
- 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. No consumer advisory in restaurant, but menu lists ribeye steak cooked medium rare. Ribeye steak with have to be fully cooked or consumer advisory posted in restaurant. Inspector emailed consumer advisory.
- 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. Multiple food items in rear storage reach in coolers prepared on site and not date marked.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled bottles of degreaser next to hand wash sink in kitchen. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/15/2024 revealed 19 total violations (1 high priority, 7 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 9/20/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
10
Total
17
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine behind front counter has mold like substance.
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered receptacle in unisex restroom.
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board in rear prep area has grooved cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cook line preparing food with no hair restraint. Employee donned cap. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic water bottles stored on floor of outside bar area. Fryer oil stored on floor in rear prep area. Manager stored off the floor. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven handles. Repeat Violation
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water of 80 F by rice cooker.
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee beverage in reach in cooler above food to be served to the public. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop not stored to dry in rear dry goods storage area.
- 46-04-4:Exit door locked. For reporting purposes only. Rear door by prep are is locked. Repeat Violation
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In rear storage area in upright cooler raw eggs over cut melon. Manager arranged correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. No time stamp on tofu being held in time. Manager determined time and put on time stamp. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board in rear prep area has built up food debris.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in bar area is blocked by a cart. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in outside bar bar area used to store can drinks. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle of sanitizer by hand wash sink on cook line not labeled.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/20/2023 revealed 17 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 10 basic).