The Shish Kabok Factory

935 N Beneva Rd Ste 613, Sarasota, FL 34234

Greek / Mediterranean

Last inspected: Feb 20, 2025

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged three inspections at The Shish Kabok Factory, the earliest from 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 20, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around four violations to closer to one violation per visit over the last few inspections.

When inspectors have written things up, “no chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Sarasota restaurant scores 81. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Minor latest

Inspection History

Feb 20, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Feb 28, 2024

Routine - Food

4 major violations.

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Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Observed no knowledge of the big 6. Handed operator a copy. **Corrected On-Site**

11-07-5

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. Observed no vomit clean up plan. Handed the operator a copy. **Corrected On-Site**

11-27-4

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test kit for their chlorine triple sink. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**

16-37-1

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed no signed agreements. Had operator sign a copy and gave them more. **Corrective Action Taken**

11-26-1

Nov 5, 2022

Routine - Food

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

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High Priority - Paper towel used as liner for food container for green onions. Discussed with manager. Manager removed paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**

14-86-1

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit.

16-37-1

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.

53B-01-5

Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Operator has no sanitizer available. Operator provided quaternary sanitizer during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

22-38-5

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface on top of container of beef. Discussed with manager. Manager removed cloth and replaced with foil. **Corrected On-Site**

21-05-5

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Shish Kabok Factory last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Shish Kabok Factory on file is from Feb 20, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Shish Kabok Factory?

Across the inspection record, “no chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Shish Kabok Factory.

How does The Shish Kabok Factory compare to other restaurants in Sarasota?

The Shish Kabok Factory most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Sarasota average of 81.

Has The Shish Kabok Factory's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at The Shish Kabok Factory have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Shish Kabok Factory 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 The Shish Kabok Factory inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, The Shish Kabok Factory is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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