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TARKA KARAHI AND KABAB

7881 W SAMPLE RD STE C · CORAL SPRINGS · Broward County · FL 33065

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 24, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3443705
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8732731
DBPR license1606863

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#9High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired Dec 1 2024. Operating renewed license over phone during inspection. Confirmation number 24606827 **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#10High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Flip top cooler- tomato sauce (52F- Cold Holding) cut tomato (70F – Cold Holding). Per operator items transferred from walk in cooler less than four hours ago. Observed food under no temperature control. Operator placed food in walk in cooler to cool down. Food not prepared or portioned today. 2. True glass cooler; milk (53F – Cold Holding); cheese (54F – Cold Holding); chickpeas (52F – Cold Holding). Per operator items transferred from walk in cooler less than four hours ago. Operator placed food back in walk in cooler to cool down. Food not prepared or portioned today **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#11High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 3

#12Intermediate11-07-5

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. Reviewed food borne illnesses with operator. Provided hand out **Warning**

Warning
#13Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at kitchen hand wash sink **Warning**

Warning
#14Intermediate53B-01-5

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. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 8

#1Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile in kitchen and host stand in disrepair **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic12B-12-5

Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee open drink on prep table in kitchen. Operator discarded drink **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee at cook line no hair restraint. Employee put on hat **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Holes in wall in kitchen **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer in glass cooler **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Raw chicken in walk in freezer not covered **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw goat thawing under standing water. Operator turned on water **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#8Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled at cook line **Warning**

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Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 10, 2026 12:43 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.