ABU OMAR HALAL
12208 N 56 ST, Temple Terrace FL 33617 · 813.454.2668
Last inspected Mar 30, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023
5 inspections within 12 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Arabic Salad (51F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding) sauce; tzatziki sauce (51F - Cold Holding). Operator removed and placed on ice. Re temp 40 minutes later: Arabic Salad, cut tomatoes and Tzatziki sauce 43 degrees F.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shelled eggs stored above ready to eat pickled items. Operator corrected storage.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on the flip top unit.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable in the dish drying rack and flip top unit.
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed a mango smoothie being made and sold to the customers on site with no labeling a a reach in cooler that the customers can get to.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw carrot in box of raw chicken. Employee discarded the carrot.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
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Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 1 high priority.
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Arabic Salad (51F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding) sauce; tzatziki sauce (51F - Cold Holding). Operator removed and placed on ice. Re temp 40 minutes later: Arabic Salad, cut tomatoes and Tzatziki sauce 43 degrees F.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. cutting boards on make table soiled with large cut marks. Operator states he has ordered a new cutting board.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed bowl holding sauce and empty soda bottle in hand sink. Operator removed.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator replace paper towels.
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.
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. Printed Employee Agreement Form and operator had employee sign.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator was able to show copy of license from an email and will print license for display.
Dumpster overflowing garbage.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.