TARBOOCH HOOKAH CAFE

1233A S MILITARY TRAIL

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 3/24/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10729856

  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Plumbing at hand wash sink near triple sink in disrepair.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed employee used soiled wet wiping cloth stored on the side of the hand wash sink to clean inside of reach in cooler then toss inside compartment of triple sink.
  • 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed employee use soiled wet wiping cloth to clean inside of reach in cooler.
  • 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee soiled container with raw chicken then began handling baking pans with dough to bake cookie; no hand wash. Advised operator that employee should wash hands.
  • 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee handle soiled wet wiping cloth then handled clean bottle with oil; no hand wash. Advised operator that employee should wash hands.
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At reach in freezer: raw ground beef in open bag stored over French fries and pre cooked chicken both stored in open bags. Operator stored properly . Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. At flip top cooler unit: Raw shelled eggs stored above unwashed tomatoes. Operator stored properly. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. At flip top cooler unit: Raw chicken stored above raw lamb. At flip top cooler unit: raw chicken stored above raw ground beef. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. At reach in freezer: raw chicken individually plastic wrapped on sticks stored above raw lamb. Advised operator to store properly.

Inspection Date: 1/24/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10729650

  • 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. Operator provided no proof of employee training - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-24: Same Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 11/25/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8737808

  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. At Reach-in Cooler; Fried chic peas in (non-food grade)togo bags. Advised operator
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. At Reach-in Cooler; Raw beef above unwashed tomatoes Operator fixed Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At Reach-in Cooler; Raw beef above yogurt Operator fixed Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in Cooler; slice cheese (52F - Cold Holding) Per operator not prepared or portioned today Per operator held in cooler for less than an hour Operator moved to quick chill **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 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. Emailed poster
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At Cookline; Handwashing sink used to store bucket.
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • 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. Operator provided no proof of employee training

Inspection Date: 12/12/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8464300

  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at dishwashing area.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...yogurt 45F , yogurt mix 47 F , cheese 44 F in glass door reach in cooler across from triple sink being held less than 4 hours . Operator adjusted thermostat to lower temperature. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Inspection Date: 8/4/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8358943

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items....personal purse above plate at kitchen, employee moved. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink....employee provided. Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.