SAHARA CAFE
West Bay Drive
Florida, 33770
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/17/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light shield missing on the light above the cook line.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of the reach in cooler next to the cook line soiled soiled.
- 12A-18-4:High Priority - Employee dried hands on their apron towel after washing. The employee was informed and properly washed their hands and dried them with a paper towel. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink next to the cook line. Employee placed towels at the hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/17/2025 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 12/26/2024
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 12/26/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 10/24/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
0
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw ground beef stored over ready to eat tomatoes in the stand up reach in cooler in the kitchen. Owner removed the ground beef. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth solution reading +200ppm chlorine. Owner replaced the sanitizer new reading 100ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee rinsed a bowl in the hand washing sink next to the cook line. Employee removed the bowl to be sanitized. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink next to the cook line. Owner placed towels at the hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All employee training expired on 4/21/24. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/24/2024 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 3/29/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees phone, purse and key stored on a shelf under a preparation table next to food. Employees removed the items. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-36-4:Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Uncovered falafel mixture stored next to the hand washing sink in the kitchen. Employee removed the mix. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw ground beef stored over unwashed tomatoes in the stand up reach in cooler in the kitchen. Employee placed the ground beef below the tomatoes. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Strainer stored in the hand washing sink next to the cook line. Employee removed the strainer. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/29/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 11/1/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-36-4:Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Uncovered falafel mixture stored next to the hand washing sink in the kitchen. Employee removed the mix. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-18-4:High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Employee dried their gloved hands with a soiled towel. Employee washed their hands and changed gloves. Corrected On-Site
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth sanitizer solution reading +200ppm. Employee adjusted the solution new reading 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in the kitchen. Employee placed towels at the hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/1/2023 revealed 4 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).