Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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SAHARA INTERNATIONAL REST

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 15, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3454506
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8748378
DBPR license1609130

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority4 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#7High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine ( burn cream and Vaseline ) improperly stored over foods inside glass front cooler in kitchen. Operator removed medicine **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored on top closed container of cut onions inside walk in cooler. Operator moved raw chicken and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 4

#9Intermediate31A-10-4

Intermediate – Equipment drain line from slushy machine draining into handwash sink in kitchen.

#10Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzles in bar soiled, operator cleaned and sanitized during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked by garbage can in kitchen. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed written procedures

Basic 6

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils in kitchen. Operator moved coffee cups **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn or in disrepair in true refrigerator in kitchen.

#3Basic08B-47-4

Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Cases of raw chicken on floor inside walk in freezer.

#4Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in freezer interior bottom shelf have accumulation of soil residues in kitchen.

#5Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of true glass front reach-in-cooler in kitchen.

#6Basic42-03-5

Basic – Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Tools stored over slicer in kitchen. Operator moved tools **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 23, 2026 12:52 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.