Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

SAHARA CAFE

1121 S TAMIAMI TRL · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 342369123

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 17, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3564901
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10703546
DBPR license6802755

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

4 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#3High Priority12A-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**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#4Intermediate31B-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**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 2

#1Basic38-07-4

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.

#2Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of the reach in cooler next to the cook line soiled soiled.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 12:39 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 38 · Required lighting and protected fixtures/bulbs
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.