SAHARA CAFE MIAMI
19597-19605 NW 57 AVE
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.3/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/28/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
6
Basic
7
Total
16
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Warning
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Warning
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Warning
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven door. Warning
- 27-10-4:Basic - No hot running water at mop sink. Warning
- 50-08-7:High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pico de gallo (48F - Cold Holding); cheese (49F - Cold Holding)for less than 4 hours, operator moved the food items to another reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tomatoes sauce (122F - Hot Holding); chicken sauce (132F - Hot Holding); for less than 4 hours as per operator. Operator reheated at 165°F. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Warning
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning
- 27-06-4:Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Observed hot water at 74°F. Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Warning
- 27-16-5:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hot water at 77°F in hand sink. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/28/2024 revealed 16 total violations (3 high priority, 6 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 9/18/2023
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 9/18/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/18/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in use utensils inside hot water at 88°F. Operator placed on top of flat grill. Corrected On-Site
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed Walk in cooler shelves soiled.
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed sancocho soup inside walk in cooler with no date marked as per operator was cooked from more than 24 hours.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/18/2023 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 7/13/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
0
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager name Alberto.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator replaced paper towel during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Operator replaced bottle of soap during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/13/2023 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 0 basic).