SAHARA CAFE
West Bay Drive
Florida, 33770
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 4/7/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/7/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 1/8/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl stored in rice
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Under handle of microwave soiled
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank at bar not secured
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing food with bracelet
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with facial beard preparing food with no beard guard
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters with grease build up **Repeat Violation**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing back flow preventers on 2 water spigot located on wall outside back door with attached water hose
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator plans not matching. Operator removed restroom and relocation of mop sink and added dish machine in kitchen. Provided operator with plan review application. **Warning**
- 53B-14-5: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. Three employees certificates are expired. Rob L, Alfred O and Mayor G **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/8/2025 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).