Kabob Cafe and Grill

18101 Highwood Preserves Pkwy, Ste 100, Tampa, FL 33647

Greek / Mediterranean

Last inspected: Mar 27, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged five inspections at Kabob Cafe and Grill, the earliest from 2022. On Mar 27, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near five violations per visit.

“Green cutting board on prep table across” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.

The city-wide average sits at 79, which Kabob Cafe and Grill's 67 doesn't quite reach. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 27, 2026

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

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**

08A-05-6

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.

02C-02-5

Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of bagged food stored on floor in walk in freezer. Employee moved items. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

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**

08B-17-4

Basic - Green cutting board on prep table across from stove has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**

14-09-4

Jun 11, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 7 violations

High Priority - Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit Poultry (125F - Cooking) operator finished cooking in microwave.

03C-44-5

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

31A-11-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator replenished paper towels **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

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

21-05-5

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

14-09-4

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.

10-07-4

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**

06-01-5

Nov 7, 2023

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

View 2 violations

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk sugar not labeled

02D-01-5

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**

08B-47-4

May 31, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Aug 22, 2022

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 10 violations

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed owner put on nylon gloves instead of plastic. She then touched food.

12A-07-5

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored.Observed 2 bottles of pain reliever stored next to a kitchen utensils.

41-07-4

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed fried chicken wings with no labels or dates on the food.

02C-02-5

Intermediate - Backflow preventer not inspected and serviced according to manufacturer's recommendations. Observed backflow preventer broken at the mop sink.

29-39-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed the handsink blocked by a metal scrubbie and tongs. Owner removed the utensils from the sink.

31A-09-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at the hand sink. Owner restocked the paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

31B-02-4

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed the white cutting board up front with excessive grooves making it impossible to clean.

14-09-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed papayas and chicken batter mix stored on the floor. **Repeat Violation**

08B-38-4

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed the light shield in the store room missing from the light.

38-01-4

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed napkins stored on the floor.

25-05-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Kabob Cafe and Grill last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Kabob Cafe and Grill on file is from Mar 27, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Kabob Cafe and Grill?

Across the inspection record, “green cutting board on prep table across” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Kabob Cafe and Grill.

How does Kabob Cafe and Grill compare to other restaurants in Tampa?

Kabob Cafe and Grill most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.

Has Kabob Cafe and Grill's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Kabob Cafe and Grill have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Kabob Cafe and Grill means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Kabob Cafe and Grill inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Kabob Cafe and Grill is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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