Sahara Cafe & Bar, 10771 Beach Blvd, Jacksonville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Sahara Cafe & Bar
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 10771 Beach Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32246
License #: 2609829
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: 09/17/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Container of batter on floor to left of entrance walk in freezer, container of pickles on floor to right of entrance walk in cooler, manager picked both containers off floor and removed. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Black Bulk bins of utensils, equipment by prep sink area have excessive food debris inside, especially left 2 bins. Employee cleaned bins and utensils inside. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf above prep table, removed y employee and placed below prep. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Containers of brown and white sugar by ice machine.
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Gasket on walk in cooler has slimy, mold like build up, gasket on reach in freezer end of cook line has heavy food debris on right side,
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Thank you bags in direct contact with pork and beef in walk in freezer on shelves right side.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On containers sitting on shelf above triple prep sink, also container in walk in cooler on right shelf. Employee began cleaning off labels. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. On floor by middle prep table back of kitchen, manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Mashed potatoes 106°-120° along steam table, employee stirred and product reached 145°.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Wiping cloth solution bucket directly over soda box in server area. Manager removed bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Interior top left and right sides have slight build up, front of shield.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Large amount of ice in hand sink in server area by soda boxes.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by garbage can. Along cook line, also partially blocked by bread rack. Employee removed trash can. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At hand sink along cook line.
09/17/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Souffl cups used as scoops in bulk seasoning containers **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups in server station stacked wet **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. Covers have some dust build up on them
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoops laying in bulk flour and sugar containers
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor. Cases of cups and carry out containers on floor in outside storage room **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Buckets on floor in kitchen area **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers of seasoning under make table not labeled **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Breading mix 65°, lettuce 50°, dressings 49°-55°. Corrective aciton-placed breading mix under TPHC program, placed ice bag on lettuce container and placed dressing in walk in cooler
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Interior of unit And back side of white shield has some build up on it
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. Establishment is utilizing TPHC program bit does not have forms for program. Emailed to operator
5/8/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In containers of okra and popcorn chicken in reach in freezer with blue interior, front line.
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Knife between make table and prep table in front under microwave. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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. Across front front hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in freezer with blue interior, front line. Insulation cracked.
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. By drink station/waiter station in front. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. And reach in freezer gaskets, front line.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket under steam tables, front line. less than 100 ppm.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour, front line across from tea brewer.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored in food preparation area with potential to cause cross contamination. Sanitizer bucket on prep table in back by dry storage rack. **Corrected On-Site**
12/18/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Container is soiled **Warning** Soiled at time of reinspection
  • High Priority - Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Mac''n''Cheese, walkin cooler, date marked 6/4 46''F-47''F, Baked beans, walkin cooler, dated marked 6/4 47''F-48''f **Warning** Time of reinspection Mac'n'Cheese dated 8/5 47'F-49'F; Baked beans dated 8/7 48'F-49'F; Cooked wings dated 8/7 46'F-47'F; walkin cooler ambient thermometer reads 48'F
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked wings, on counter, 56''F-61''F; corrective action taken out at11:15 put back in walkin cooler; discussed time as a public health control **Warning** On counter at time of reinspection 48'F-53'F
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Not cooled to 41''F within 6 hrs **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Heavy duty all purpose cleaner stored on shelf with frying oil filter powder **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Pans of cooling potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods stacked on top of one another. Mac''n''Cheese and baked beans; stop saled **Warning** Still stacked at time of reinspection
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
8/8/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. Frying oil **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Container is soiled **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Prep line **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Mac'n'Cheese, walkin cooler, date marked 6/4 46'F-47'F, Baked beans, walkin cooler, dated marked 6/4 47'F-48'f **Warning**
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked wings, on counter, 56'F-61'F; corrective action taken out at11:15 put back in walkin cooler; discussed time as a public health control **Warning**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Not cooled to 41'F within 6 hrs **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Heavy duty all purpose cleaner stored on shelf with frying oil filter powder **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. Randell Edward Nellis 3/6/08 National Registry **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Rear prep area **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Pans of cooling potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods stacked on top of one another. Mac'n'Cheese and baked beans; stop saled **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
6/5/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Plastic cups stacked wet at wait station
12/7/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/13/2012Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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