KABOB CAFE AND GRILL
KABOB CAFE AND GRILL located in TAMPA has undergone 3 health department inspections, achieving a 2.9/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
Last inspection: 2 weeks ago · 3 reports on file
18101 HIGHWOOD PRESERVES PKWY, STE 100
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
3/27/2026· 2w ago
Visit ID: 10870815
Met Inspection Standards1 high, 1 int, 3 basic
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of bagged food stored on floor in walk in freezer. Employee moved items. Corrected On-Site
- 14-09-4:Basic - Green cutting board on prep table across from stove has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes stored over ready to eat kabobs. Employee moved tomatoes to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored above ready to eat empanadas in front counter cooler. Employee moved eggs to bottom shelf Corrected On-Site
- 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. No date marking on pre prepped meals or bulk cooked chicken in walk on cooler. Discussed date marking with operator.
6/11/2025· 10mo ago
Visit ID: 8735418
Met Inspection Standards1 high, 2 int, 4 basic
- 21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Used as food contact for making bread, suggested a cloth approved for food contact like a cheese cloth to be used
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Discussed the need to maintain the water to 135F it will be used for storing utensils between uses.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawing in standing water, beef ground thawing at room temp. Operator placed put food in container and ran cool running water over the top **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03C-44-5:High Priority - Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit Poultry (125F - Cooking) operator finished cooking in microwave.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Multiple items stored in hand wash sink behind front counter. Operator removed all items from sink
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator replenished paper towels Corrected On-Site
11/7/2023· 2y 5mo ago
Visit ID: 8474764
Met Inspection Standards2 basic
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a container of oil stored on floor in dry storage room Corrected -observed employee place on shelf Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk sugar not labeled