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AL SHISH KEBAB

7045 RIDGE RD, Port Richey FL 34668 · 727-261-5948

Last inspected Apr 30, 2026 · 9 visits since February 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats35
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6113639
Grade history
APR 24
NOV 24
MAR 25
AUG 25
APR 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 26 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

9 visits, newest first

Apr 30, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findings
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test strips.
Intermediate/16-37-1
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. The floor under the cook line is soiled with grease and food debris.
Basic/36-73-4
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. 1 cracked container. The operator discarded the cracked container.
Basic/14-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Interior of the microwave has accumulation of grease/food debris. The operator cleaned the interior of the microwave.
Basic/22-08-4/Corrected On-Site
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No copy of latest inspection report available.
Basic/51-18-6
The state's own report →
Aug 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Guava Cheesecake (48F - Cold Holding) in middle shelf of pastry cooler in dining area. Product had been left in cooler overnight with a last known temperature not recorded. Discussed with operator. Issued stop sale.
High priority/01B-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Guava Cheesecake (48F - Cold Holding) in middle shelf of pastry cooler in dining area. Product had been left in cooler overnight with a last known temperature not recorded. Discussed with operator. Issued stop sale.
High priority/03A-02-5
Apr 3, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 25, 2025Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.

1 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Operator came in from outside, began work, no hand wash, discussed with manager on duty
High priority/12A-16-4/Warning/Return visit Mar 25, 2025 · Not observed this visit Time Extended
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fry baskets
Intermediate/22-02-4/Warning/Return visit Mar 25, 2025 · Time Extended
No hot running water at three-compartment sink. 66F, operator turned up heater, still 66F
Intermediate/27-06-4/Warning/Return visit Mar 25, 2025 · 102F Time Extended
Mar 21, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority3 Intermediate0 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Operator came in from outside, began work, no hand wash, discussed with manager on duty
High priority/12A-16-4/Warning
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In vertical cooler - raw eggs in door over produce, moved to other cooler
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fry baskets
Intermediate/22-02-4/Warning
No hot running water at three-compartment sink. 66F, operator turned up heater, still 66F
Intermediate/27-06-4/Warning
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. In kitchen 65 F, operator turned up heater, still 66F
Intermediate/27-16-4/Warning
Jan 21, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Water shut off at 3 compartment sink, no hot water, operator started heater, states that pilot light gets blown out. 109F
Intermediate/27-06-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning/Return visit Jan 21, 2025 · Water at 3 compartment sink 77 Time Extended
Nov 20, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded.

0 High priority3 Intermediate0 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fry baskets
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation/Warning
No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Water shut off at 3 compartment sink, no hot water, operator started heater, states that pilot light gets blown out. 109F
Intermediate/27-06-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
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. Employee began working at establishment 2 weeks ago, no health agreement.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Warning
Apr 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fry baskets
Intermediate/22-02-4
Food stored on floor. Bottled plastic beverages, operator moved to shelf
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Feb 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

3 High priority3 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef in vertical cooler, operator moved chicken to bottom
High priority/08A-20-5/Corrected On-Site
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Tzatziki opened 2 days ago, put date on container
High priority/02C-01-5/Corrected On-Site
No hot running water at three-compartment sink. No hot water for establishment, hot water heater went out from wind, operator turned heater on, 108F.
Intermediate/27-06-4/Corrected On-Site
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 purchased approved sanitizer before end of inspection
Intermediate/22-38-5/Corrected On-Site
Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water for establishment, hot water heater went out from wind, operator turned heater on, 108F
Intermediate/27-16-4/Corrected On-Site

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.