Sahara International Rest, 1213 N Surf Rd, Hollywood, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: SAHARA INTERNATIONAL REST
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1213 N Surf Rd, Hollywood, FL 33019
License #: 1609130
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: 07/29/2014

Ratings Summary

Based on 1 vote

Overall Rating:
*
1.0
Ratings in categories:
Food:
*
1.0
Service:
*
1.0
Price:
*****
5.0
Ambience:
*
1.0
Cleanliness:
*
1.0

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Observed: Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment. In pizza station between equipment.
  • Basic - Observed: Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equilavent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
  • Basic - Observed: Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Intermediate - Observed: Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Kitchen employee washed hands in 3 compartment sink.
  • Basic - Observed: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. By back door.
  • High Priority - Observed: Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. In 3 compartment sink found over 300 ppm chlorine. add more water and rechecked found in 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
07/29/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered.chicken **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
2/20/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Oil in deep fryer exposed to splash need splash guard at hand sink in kitchen
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.front wait area
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.turkey **Corrected On-Site**
10/3/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor, chicken, WIF cos.
  • Basic - Observed Foil paper on bread shelf storage counter.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head.
5/30/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.3 RIC.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
1/3/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.Use 3 compartment sink while fixed.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.3 RIC.
  • Critical - No proof of required state approved employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Critical - No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.Bread, Wi freezer, Repeated violation.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.Row chicken over fish, RIC cook's line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Row chicken wings over tuna salad, RIC, cook's line, COS.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.Cos
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. **Corrected On-Site**
12/19/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.coffee next to utensils Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.rolls/freezer Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit.72 dEgrees Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.not inverted Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.fish freezer Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.2nd cloth Corrected On Site.
2/20/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.pizza pan blocking Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.oil kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food.tape Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored.plates not inverted Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.gyro meat reach in Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.sauce walk in Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
8/9/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.right side of hood
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed employee with open sores/cuts/burns handling food.had band aid /put 2nd barrior gloves over bandage. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.boxes food freezer
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.rinsed spatula in it
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.beef/turkey reach in Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.cut veggies walk in
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.frozen chicken,appetizers/superior reach in
  • Observed wall in disrepair.near door
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.cut veggies walk in
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.squeeze bottles/line
3/22/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.cheese ric
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.cuteggies ric
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.gyro ric
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.chicken ric
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.squeeze bottle ric
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.beef/gyro ric
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.bag onions
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.chicken rif
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.appetizers rif
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
9/27/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.cheese ric
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.turkey ric
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.sauce wic
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.gyro ric
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.ham ric
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.wic
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.raw chicken/ham ric
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.chicken/cucumbers wic
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.chicken/dressing ric
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.chicken rif
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.mozzarella sticks rif
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored.
1/28/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.dressing wic
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.cheese ric
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.gyro
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.squeeze bottle
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.chicken rif
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.mozzarella sticks ric
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.superior
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Observed wall in disrepair.tile missing
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
10/28/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/14/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/21/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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1 User Review:

dave thomas

Added on Jan 9, 2015 3:01 AM
Visited on Jan 9, 2015 4:00 AM
Food:
*
Service:
*
Price:
*****
Ambience:
*
Cleanliness:
*
owner is rude and obnoxious very unpleasant.told my disabled member. go f your self,the servers has so much trees in his hair and profusely intoxicated of alcohol. and i notice a lot of service just blaintly slang., " for example.well if you don't like fget ass out, because thaw how we do it, cuz, it our way or not.and way way to excessive seating and no acceble seating for handicap, and only 1 restroom and just smell like urine, and well the so of the owner is just bluntly rude,
Would you recommend SAHARA INTERNATIONAL REST to others? No
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