Sahara Cafe
10771 Beach Blvd # 110, Jacksonville, FL 32246 · Permanent Food Service · License 2613322
What drove the grade
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 6 routine inspection2 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 7 basic (3 repeats)-14
- Safety score86
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 6, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
9 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate2
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Cup stored in hand wash sink. Moved by manager.
Fixed on the spot
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
At hand wash sink at hookah area. Employee provided paper towel
Fixed on the spot
Basic7
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Employee on cook line preparing food with no hair restraint
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
Red spatula is chip at tip in disrepair and stored at clean equipment rack. Manager discarded
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Walk in freezer with ice build up on door
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Hood filters with grease build up Reach in cooler with soiled gasket
Repeat violation
Code 38, Lighting: Light shield damaged/in disrepair.
Light shield in kitchen is hanging loose
Code 42, Premises and cleaning equipment: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Wet mop stored in mop bucket
Code 54, Florida Clean Indoor Air Act: Smoking or vaping in an enclosed indoor workplace.
Observed customer smoking hookah while indoors of restaurant in dining area
Repeat violation
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.