Shahs of Kabob
Last inspected: Apr 6, 2026
70
Score
The health department has logged nine inspections at Shahs of Kabob, the earliest from 2022. On Apr 6, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around seven violations to closer to three violations per visit over the last few inspections.
Across the inspection history, “in-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
That's lower than the typical Doral restaurant, which scores around 73. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 6, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken skewers stored on shelf over vegetables skewers at reach in cooler at front counter.
08A-05-6
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. Observed bill with no proof of food handler training. **Repeat Violation**
53B-01-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting board at front counter with deep marks.
14-09-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler / Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed shelves at walk in cooler soiled.
22-16-4
70
Nov 6, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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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. Observed bill with no proof of food handler training. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-06: **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
90
Sep 2, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed melted butter (91F - Hot Holding) at grill. **Warning**
03B-01-6
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. Observed bill with no proof of food handler training. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior of grill side reach in cooler soiled. **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed raw chicken skewers at reach and cooler not covered. **Warning**
08B-12-5
70
Feb 11, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed vacuum breaker missing at splitter. Operator placed vacuum breaker on splitter. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-34-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Butter (85F - Cold Holding) stored on stove in kitchen. As per operator, the butter was out for 15 minutes. Instructed operator to place in reach in cooler for rapid chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked garbanzo beans stored in reach in cooler in kitchen. As per operator, it lasts less than 2 days. Coached operator on correct procedure.
02C-02-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bottle of oil stored on floor. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven handle in kitchen. Operator removed**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled in kitchen.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed cut tomatoes bearing a label from 02/01 in walk in cooler.
16-46-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed lid **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed clear lids stored on floor of dry storage area. Operator began removing items for floor. **Corrective Action Taken**
25-05-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored on preparation table near rice cooker at kitchen.
21-12-4
41
Aug 15, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic hug of oil stored on ground at storage room.
08B-38-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed case of single-service lids and portioning cup on ground at storage area.
25-05-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handle. Operator removed tongs from oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
74
Mar 1, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting board located at kitchen prep cooler.
22-02-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed or provided. Hotel and Restaurant license dated October 1, 2023.
50-09-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses located at Shahs of Kabob, food station area. Employee removed tongs from oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed take-out containers located on top shelf above prep cooler, not kept inverted. Employee inverted take-out containers. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses located on cutting boards of prep coolers. Advised to setup sanitizer buckets at food prep station. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
74
Aug 2, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
64
Feb 14, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Observed raw shrimp over bottles in the upright refrigerator. The chef moved the shrimp. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-11-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the preparation reach in cooler gaskets torn. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the preparation reach in cooler gaskets soiled.
23-03-4
78
Aug 4, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken over tomatoes in the walk-in cooler. The manager moved the chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic bowl in a container of spice. The manager threw the spice away. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed several stacks of dishes not covered or inverted on the front counter. The manager moved the items to the middle shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed on the front line.
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the reach in cooler gaskets torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the hood filters soiled. Observed the gaskets on the reach in cooler soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed at the kitchen entrance. The manager cleaned the wall. **Corrected On-Site**
36-27-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several plastic container not labeled.
02D-01-5
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Shahs of Kabob last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Shahs of Kabob on file is from Apr 6, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Shahs of Kabob?
Across the inspection record, “in-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Shahs of Kabob.
How does Shahs of Kabob compare to other restaurants in Doral?
Shahs of Kabob most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Doral average of 73.
Has Shahs of Kabob's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Shahs of Kabob have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Shahs of Kabob 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 Shahs of Kabob inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Shahs of Kabob is inspected around two times per year on average.
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