SAHARA INTERNATIONAL REST
1213 N SURF RD, Hollywood FL 33019 · 954.923.8614
Last inspected Jul 28, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In True glassfront cooler container of raw chicken skewers above open case of raw burgers and container of raw mahi.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 28, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written procedures, Emailed to operator
Feb 23, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In kitchen in reach in cooler, raw shrimp stored over ready to eat lettuce. Operator moved shrimp to different cooler.
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. One employee expired training 10/2025
Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. On cook line, two knives stored between equipment. Operator removed knives.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Sep 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Metal stem-type thermometer soiled. Probe thermometer stem soiled. Operator cleaned
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employee open drink on prep table shelf. Operator removed drink
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in kitchen flip top cooler
Mar 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled bottle of sanitizer at prep area. Operator labeled
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn at two door stainless reach in cooler
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Good filters soiled with dust at cookline
Oct 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority4 Intermediate6 Basic
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Container of medicine ( burn cream and Vaseline ) improperly stored over foods inside glass front cooler in kitchen. Operator removed medicine
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.
Equipment drain line from slushy machine draining into handwash sink in kitchen.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzles in bar soiled, operator cleaned and sanitized during inspection.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked by garbage can in kitchen. Operator moved
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed written procedures
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils in kitchen. Operator moved coffee cups
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn or in disrepair in true refrigerator in kitchen.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Cases of raw chicken on floor inside walk in freezer.
Reach-in freezer interior bottom shelf have accumulation of soil residues in kitchen.
Standing water in bottom of true glass front reach-in-cooler in kitchen.
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
May 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Observed knives stored between equipment at cook-line area. Operator removed.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Water and oil. Operator wrote common name.
Jul 27, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In True glassfront cooler container of raw chicken skewers above open case of raw burgers and container of raw mahi.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Portioned raw info in walk in freezer not dated for date prepared. Per employee in freezer 3 days.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in bottle by gand dink.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee coffee cup on prep table beside meat slicer in pizza station.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cook line with no hair restraint.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives between fliptop cutting board and side of reach in freezer. Employee removed knives.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk flour container in pizza station not labeled. Employee labeled container.
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.