KABAB VILLAGE
4805 S CLEVELAND AVE UNIT B · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33907
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the under counter at the front counter raw beef is stored over cut tomatoes, chick peas and cut cucumbers. Operator moved the raw beef to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the bottom of the make table cooler, Beef (46F – Cold Holding); Poultry (47F – Cold Holding); (47F). Operator moved the beef and chicken to the under counter reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 6
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Food safety manager certification for Amhad Kasem expired 11/30/2023.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is a heavily stained cutting board on top of a reach in cooler in the back prep kitchen and at the make table and on top of the reach in cooler at the front counter
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. There is a pan inside of the hand washing sink by the triple sink. Operator removed the pan. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. There are no paper towels at the hand washing sink at the front counter.
11-26-1Intermediate – 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. Inspector provided the operator with the employee health reporting agreement. Operator began having employees read and sign the agreement. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. There is a unlabeled chemical spray bottle on the floor under the utility sink.
Basic 7
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. The ceiling tiles in the dish washing area are not smooth and non absorbent. **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. There are missing ceiling tiles over the triple sink.
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. The hotels and Restaurants license that is displayed expired 12/1/2023.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. The cutting board on top of the reach in cooler in the back prep kitchen is deeply grooved and is un cleanable.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. There are buckets of tahini stored the floor in the back kitchen. operator moved the buckets of tahini from the floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. There us no hand washing sign at the hand washing sink by the triple sink.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. There is a pan of cooked chicken thawing at room temperature. Operator moved the chicken to a reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:19 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.