Kabuki

Last inspected: Dec 29, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

With just two inspections in the record, there isn't enough history to establish a clear pattern. The most recent visit was on Dec 29, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around six violations lately compared to roughly one violation before. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 29, 2025

Food Service Establishment Inspection

1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.05(2) Hot water at hand sink turned off because of leak.

1200-23-01-.05(2)

Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.04(1) Observed cardboard and exposed wood as food contact surfaces throughout kitchen. Bulk containers are not food grade.

1200-23-01-.04(1)

Warewashing facilities, installed, maintained, used, test strips

Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.04(5)(a) No detergent hooked up to dishwasher. No back stock of detergent on site.

1200-23-01-.04(5)(a)

In-use utensil; properly stored

Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.04(6)(b)1.iv Observed cups in products. Observed old jug submerged in large bin of RTE shrimp sauce. Observed utensil stored in overly soiled water next to flat top.

1200-23-01-.04(6)(b)1.iv

Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.06(5)(a) Floors in disrepair throughout kitchen.

1200-23-01-.06(5)(a)

Nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.04(6)(a)1.(iii) Observed build-up in standing freezer.

1200-23-01-.04(6)(a)1.(iii)

Apr 2, 2025

Food Service Establishment Inspection

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display

Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.03(3)(b)1. Observed soda gun and hose stored in the ice bin laying in the ice. Correction: The soda gun and hose were removed from the ice upon request.

1200-23-01-.03(3)(b)1

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Kabuki last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Kabuki on file is from Dec 29, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

Has Kabuki's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Kabuki have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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

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