Sahara Cafe

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting

Clean stacked cups on counter across from bar area unable to properly air dry

Basic – Equipment in poor repair

Handle on reach in freezer next to grill area missing. Also, gasket on same reach in freezer torn

Also, ceramic plate in oven next to fryer cracked.

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer

Heavy ice build up on shelving, on floor and around interior and exterior of walk in freezer door. Operator stated someone was out recently and is coming back out tomorrow to finish repair. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area

Observed 5 flying insects in bar area across from glass door cooler. Also, observed 5 flying insects under counter near stacked cups in bar area, and also observed 3 flying insects near dishwashing machine in bar area. Operator tried killing some flying insects during this inspection Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food

Raw shelled eggs in walk-in-cooler stored over ready to eat sour cream. Operator removed shelled eggs to properly store. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit

yogurt (50F – Cold Holding); cooked rice (46F – Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler across from fryer. Operator stated he was in and out of cooler today. Operator placed both items in walk in freezer to chill Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime

Underside of mixer in prep area soiled.

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing

Hand wash sink in hookah area used to store misc pans and utensils. Operator removed items from hand wash sink

Also, hose from AC draining into hand wash sink in hookah area. Operator removed hose and redirected it to nearby service sink. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink

No paper towels at hand wash sink in hookah area, in bar area and at hand wash sink near kitchen entry door. Operator replenished paper towels at all hand wash sinks. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233

Multiple employees food safety training certificates expired in early January 2024 (Tyler, Mayar)

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled

Two Unlabeled Spray bottle containing toxic substance stored in chemical storage shelf and on shelf in bar area. Operator labeled both spray bottles of sanitizer. Corrected On-Site