Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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SAHARA GREEK & LEBANESE CAFÉ

1135 APALACHEE PARKWAY UNIT 60 · TALLAHASSEE · Leon County · FL 32301

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 27, 2023
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3399607
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8529472
DBPR license4703683

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 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.

High Priority 2

#8High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken kabob 48F, and lamb kabob 48F in expo across from stove, per manager held 24 hours.

Stop Sale
#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken kabob 48F, and lamb kabob 48F in expo across from stove, per manager held 24 hours, Manager disposed of chicken kabobs and lamb kabobs. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 7

#1Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean plates and bowls not stored inverted or protected across from fryer.

#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed expo cooler across from stove not maintaining cold temperature.

#3Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in holding unit across from stove.

#4Basic21-13-4

Basic – Soiled wet wiping cloth placed in use with fresh solution. Observed soiled wiping cloths in fresh solution.

#5Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed salad not covered in expo across from fryer.

#6Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves with rust pitting.

#7Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wiping cloths stored on prep table.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:37 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
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.