SAHARA CAFE LL

Name: SAHARA CAFE LL
Address: 5070 CLARK RD, SARASOTA, FL, 34233, US
Rating: 86.1

5070 CLARK RD, SARASOTA, FL 34233

License #6805735

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86.1 Grade B / 100

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SAHARA CAFE LL in SARASOTA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 86.1 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 24, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 9 total violations — 1 critical, 5 major, 3 minor.

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Inspection History

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Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[05-08-4] No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Employee stated dish machine is not working.
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.Observed no test strips for chlorine.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed tubs of tahini stored on floor in kitchen.
[12A-03-4] Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washing hands in utility sink.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on cart by oven, cold holding falafel mix 58F, shwarma 69F. Employee moved to refrigerator.
[33-11-4] Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed on shared dumpster with plaza.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed tzatziki, tabpula, and hummus prepared in house not date marked.

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