SAHARA CAFE LL
5070 CLARK RD · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34233
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on cart by oven, cold holding falafel mix 58F, shwarma 69F. Employee moved to refrigerator. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 4
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washing hands in utility sink.
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.Observed no test strips for chlorine.
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed tzatziki, tabpula, and hummus prepared in house not date marked.
Basic 3
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Employee stated dish machine is not working.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed tubs of tahini stored on floor in kitchen.
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed on shared dumpster with plaza.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 11:14 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.