Kababish BBQ & Grill
Last inspected: Jun 25, 2025
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Score
Public records show nine inspections at Kababish BBQ & Grill stretching back to 2020. The newest entry in the record is dated Jun 25, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around three violations lately and about six violations before that.
Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged 11 times.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which Kababish BBQ & Grill's 78 doesn't quite reach. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 25, 2025
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AT THE DINNING TABLES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE DISH WASHING AREA AND COOKING EQUIPMENTS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NOTED DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
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Aug 5, 2024
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-501.11: OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKETS ON BOTH DOORS OF TWO DOOR FREEZER IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED GASKETS ON BOTH DOORS OF TWO DOOR FREEZER IN REAR PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 24, 2024
Complaint
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALK-IN COOLER USED TO HOLD COLD TCS FOODS AT AN IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 49.8F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON WALK-IN COOLER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 45.5-56.7F(YOGURT 45.5F, LENTILS 48.2F, CHICKEN 48.4F, MILK 49.1F, FISH 48.6F, EGGS 51.6F, GOAT 51.9F, BEEF 49.6F AND RICE 56.7F). INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $950 WEIGHING 180LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COBWEBS ON CEILING ABOVE CLEAN EQUIPMENT ON SHELF IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE COBWEBS ON CEILING ABOVE CLEAN EQUIPMENT ON SHELF IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR UTILITY SINK.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKETS ON BOTH DOORS OF TWO DOOR FREEZER IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED GASKETS ON BOTH DOORS OF TWO DOOR FREEZER IN REAR PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 25, 2024
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PLASTIC BUG CATCHERS HANGING FROM CEILING IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLASTIC BUG CATCHERS HANGING FROM CEILING IN REAR PREP AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS OR FOOD.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-201.11: OBSERVED FOOD IN GROCERY BAGS IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.16: OBSERVED MOP DRYING IN BASIN OF UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MOP DRYING RACK FOR PROPER DRAINAGE AND DRYING OF MOPS TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING
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Apr 18, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2573819 DATED 04/06/2023 NOT CORRECTED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED. OBSERVED GAP ON BOTTOM OF EXTERIOR BACK EXIT DOOR WHICH ALLOWS FOR PESTS. EXTERIOR DOORS SHALL BE: SELF-CLOSING, SOLID AND TIGHT FITTING, AND LIMITED TO DESIGNATED USE. OBSERVED DISHWARE STORED ON THE FLOOR IN BACK PREP-AREA. FACILITY MUST PLACE DISHWARE 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR. FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS NOT PROVIDED ON SITE. FACILITY MUST ENSURE THAT ALL EMPLOYEES HAVE A VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 60 SMALL FLIES IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED PEST CONTROL SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 4/18/2024. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNLABELED SQUEEZE BOTTLES AT GRILL STATION NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD WHEN NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OPENING AT RIGHTSIDE BASE OF EASTSIDE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD IN GROCERY BAGS IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE OF REAR PREP HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DRAINPIPE OF REAR PREP HANDWASHING SINK.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON TOP OF OIL CONTAINER IN DUMPSTER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TOP OF OIL CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOP DRYING IN BASIN OF UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MOP DRYING RACK FOR PROPER DRAINAGE AND DRYING OF MOPS TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE AND DUST BUILDUP ON FILTERS AND INTERIOR OF HOODS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FILTERS AND INTERIOR OF HOODS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NORTHSIDE NON WORKING LIGHT IN INTERIOR OF HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REPAIR NON WORKING LIGHT IN INTERIOR OF HOOD.
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Apr 6, 2023
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GAP ON BOTTOM OF EXTERIOR BACK EXIT DOOR WHICH ALLOWS FOR PESTS. EXTERIOR DOORS SHALL BE: SELF-CLOSING, SOLID AND TIGHT FITTING, AND LIMITED TO DESIGNATED USE.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DISHWARE STORED ON THE FLOOR IN BACK PREP-AREA. FACILITY MUST PLACE DISHWARE 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: VENT ABOVE DISH/MOP AREA IS SOILED WITH DEBRIS. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS NOT PROVIDED ON SITE. FACILITY MUST ENSURE THAT ALL EMPLOYEES HAVE A VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION.
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Nov 10, 2022
Complaint
No violations found.
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May 10, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2383124 DATED 7/21/2020: #58 "OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. MANAGER INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING." INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND COME INTO COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE TOP MICROWAVE NEXT TO FRONT HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE BURNT OUT LIGHTBULB IN HOOD OVER HOT LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Jul 21, 2020
License
2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS.NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY SUPPLIES EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE INCH OPENING ON BOTTOM AND SIDE DOOR LEADING TO PATIO. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK THAT HAS FOOD PREPARATION ON COUNTER ON BOTH SIDES
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 53 6-501.19: **C** Closing Toilet Room Doors OBSERVED THE RESTROOM DOOR WITHOUT A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED AT THE UNISEX WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR FLOOR IN REAR FOOD PREP/DISH AREA. FLOOR MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST AND DEBRIS BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. MANAGER INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Kababish BBQ & Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Kababish BBQ & Grill on file is from Jun 25, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Kababish BBQ & Grill?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 11 times, more than any other issue at Kababish BBQ & Grill.
Has Kababish BBQ & Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Kababish BBQ & Grill have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Kababish BBQ & Grill means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Kababish BBQ & Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Kababish BBQ & Grill is inspected around two times per year on average.
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