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SABAI ON JEFFERSON

130 S JEFFERSON ST, Pensacola FL 32502 · 850.741.4618

Last inspected May 26, 2026 · 5 visits since September 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats32
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA2706495
Grade history
SEP 23
APR 24
SEP 24
FEB 25
MAY 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.

Worst finding on record
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Upon inspection, observed raw chicken 45f in lower make bar cooler # 2. Chicken has been in cooler over 4 hours per manager.
High priority/01B-02-5
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

May 26, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Upon inspection, observed raw chicken 45f in lower make bar cooler # 2. Chicken has been in cooler over 4 hours per manager.
High priority/01B-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Upon inspection, observed raw chicken 45f in lower make bar cooler # 2. Chicken has been in cooler over 4 hours per manager.
High priority/03A-02-5
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Upon inspection, observed one employees training to be expired.
Intermediate/53B-14-5
Feb 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting on shelf in dish area
Basic/24-08-4
Apr 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No food manager present with 5 employees working
Intermediate/53A-05-6
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust on ceiling around air vents in kitchen
Basic/36-34-5
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed containers wet nesting on shelf on cook line. Operator took containers down to re-wash during inspection.
Basic/24-08-4/Corrected On-Site
Food stored on floor. Bag of MSG on floor in prep area.
Basic/08B-38-4
Food stored outside. Observed container of onions stored outside, no contamination observed.
Basic/08B-42-4
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in water that is 113F.
Basic/10-07-4
Stored food not covered. Fried banana not covered in reach in freezer in kitchen
Basic/08B-12-5
Sep 26, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Upon inspection observed no probe thermometer in whole kitchen.
Intermediate/05-08-4

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.