Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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SAHARA CAFE

10771 BEACH BLVD # 110 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32246

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 6, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3727586
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13766079
DBPR license2613322

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
0 High Priority2 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

Intermediate 2

#8Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cup stored in hand wash sink. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink at hookah area. Employee provided paper towel **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 7

#1Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cook line preparing food with no hair restraint

#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Red spatula is chip at tip in disrepair and stored at clean equipment rack. Manager discarded **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#3Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer with ice build up on door

#4Basic38-01-4

Basic – Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light shield in kitchen is hanging loose

#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters with grease build up Reach in cooler with soiled gasket **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic54-01-5

Basic – Smoking or vaping in an enclosed indoor workplace. Observed customer smoking hookah while indoors of restaurant in dining area **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored in mop bucket

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 12:59 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 38 · Required lighting and protected fixtures/bulbs
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.