Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

SAHARA INTERNATIONAL REST

1213 N SURF RD · HOLLYWOOD · Broward County · FL 33019

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 27, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3345132
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8364392
DBPR license1609130

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#5High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In True glassfront cooler container of raw chicken skewers above open case of raw burgers and container of raw mahi.

Intermediate 3

#6Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Portioned raw info in walk in freezer not dated for date prepared. Per employee in freezer 3 days.

#8Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in bottle by gand dink. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 4

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee coffee cup on prep table beside meat slicer in pizza station.

#2Basic13-03-4

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

Repeat Violation
#3Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives between fliptop cutting board and side of reach in freezer. Employee removed knives. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk flour container in pizza station not labeled. Employee labeled container. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 25, 2026 12:25 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.