Sahara Restaurant

Year by year

Inspections

1. Oct 3, 2023 Routine Score 85
   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

     Arrange food properly to avoid contamination.

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

     Chlorine concentration low in dishwasher. Observed 10 ppm Cl.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     RFSM - Not On Site

     Certified Food Manager must be on site.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

     Date mark all food held over 24 hrs.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable

     Remove plastic film from equipment. Do not use wood block.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

     Clean/replace grease encrusted pans.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

     Clean wall behind 3-compartemnt sink.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Ventilation hood systems, adequacy

     Clean vent hood.

2. Feb 28, 2023 Routine Score 90
   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio

     raw eggs over RTE Raw beef over vegetables

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Clean Sight and Touch

     Clean: can opener Mixer Base

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     RFSM - Not On Site

     Must register food manager course with the City of Dallas

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable

     can not use cloth under cutting board- get cutting board mats can not have untreated wood in kitchen- treat or paste

3. Aug 3, 2022 Routine Score 82
   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Equipment-doors, seal hinges adjusted/intact

     Walk in cooler gaskets

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     RFSM - Not On Site

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

     Observed mold on food item in reach in cooler

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     When to wash hands before donning new gloves

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Premises shall be maintained in good repair

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

     Replace missing bulb at vent hood

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

     Pipes under 3 comp sink, dump sink

4. Jan 20, 2022 Routine Score 86
   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

     Store raw beef under ready to eat food items (bell peppers)

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Clean Sight and Touch

     Clean ice machine

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

     Repair prep sink (no running water)

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

     Clean walk in cooler interior (Shelves, fans, walls)

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Premises shall be maintained in good repair

     Address exposed ceiling

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

5. Aug 3, 2021 Routine Score 89
   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Health permit posted

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Approved Food Contact Equip.

     Replace chipped rubber spatulas. replace residential microwave and RIF with commercial unapproved tile in kitchen prep area observed replace torn gasket of wic

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

     repair FRP wall side of cook line next to large pot burners seal hand sink to wall properly vent hood observed with heavy dust/grease accumulation

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Clean Sight and Touch

     can opener observed with product debris accumulation

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Hair Restraints effective

     male kitchen employee observed without hair control or beard guard for facial hair

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign

     label all food containers with common name when removed from original container/pkg squirt bottles, seasoning shakers dry ingredient

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Light bulbs, light shields provided

     replace broken lights under the vent hood and inside rif

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Health permit posted

6. Jan 11, 2021 Routine Score 85
   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

     SLICED GYRO MEAT 115

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Food Labeling- with common name of the food

     BAKLAVA

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Keep utensils handles upright or protected

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Health permit posted

7. Jul 24, 2020 Routine Score 82
   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

     cooler not cooling efficiently- 60 degrees F

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Chlorine exposure time table

     0 ppm chlorine- three compartment sink

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

     yogurt-55 degrees F

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

     replace rusty shelves/racks in the walk in cooler

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Rinsing procedures - 2 compartment sink

     do not wash hands in a three compartment sink

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

     raw eggs stored on a shelf above other food products inside the walk in cooler

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

8. Oct 24, 2019 Routine Score 87
   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Light bulbs, light shields provided

     WALK IN COOLER

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

     DATE MARK WITH USE BY DATE ON VEGETABLES FROM WALK IN COOLER

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

     DO NOT KEEP EMPLOYEE DRINK ON FOOD PREP. TABLE

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Consumer Advisory--salad bar or buffet --- use of clean tableware to return

     POST SIGN WITH INFORMATION ABOVE

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time

     REMOVE ALL EXPIRED FOOD i.e.EGG YORK

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     OTHER VIOLATIONS

     SEC. 17-11.2. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS. (a) General. All food establishments that provide dining areas shall post the Heimlich maneuver sign in a place conspicuous to employees and customers. (b) Specifications: The sign shall: (1) be no smaller than 11 inches wide by 17 inches long; (2) be printed in English and Spanish and in at least two conspicuous contrasting colors on a white background; (3) provide major title and figure blocks in contrasting color to remaining copy blocks; (4) provide major headings with a minimum bold 72 point font; (5) provide initial subheadings with a minimum bold italic 60 point font; (6) provide secondary subheadings with a minimum bold 24 point font; and (7) provide a body copy in bold 14 point font.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     RFSM - Not On Site

     EXPIRED

9. Apr 10, 2019 Routine Score 89
   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

     pot of beans stored on the floor inside the walk in cooler

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

     raw eggs stored on the second shelf from the top, directly above a shelf that has bread and a bag of carrots on the bottom shelf

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Toxic items stored above food/utensils

     can of wd0 stored on top of a reach in cooler in the food prep area

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o

     chlorine test strips needed

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     RFSM - Not On Site

     expired permit; renew by the next inspection

10. Oct 4, 2018 Routine Score 89
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      expired permit

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Do not exceed manuf. use by date

      2 cans of fava beans with an expiration date of 1/10/16; diced tomatoes with a date of 3/29/18; four cans of sw black beans with a best by date of 10/29/2016;

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Food Labeling- with common name of the food

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Damaged Equipment

      replace the air gaskets inside the reach in cooler

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

11. Apr 12, 2018 Routine Score 85
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items labeling-non original container

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      permit expired;

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Hair Restraints effective

      beard guard needed

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      sliced melon observed at 46.7 degrees F.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

      cloth towels should not be stored underneath cutting boards

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

      food stored on the floor inside the walk in cooler

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

      container used for beverages stored in the hand wash sink

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

      holes/openings in the ceiling tiles

12. Oct 12, 2017 Routine Score 81
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

      all employees that deal with food preparation must obtain a valid food handler card

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      dusty fan covers inside the walk in cooler

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      register with the City of Dallas as a Registered Food Service Manager

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

      clean the inside of the ice machine thoroughly

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

      raw chicken stored on a shelf above raw beef inside the reach in cooler

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

      warmers not set at 135 degrees F

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

      chicken measured at 125 degrees F; beef measured at 120 degrees F

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Damaged Equipment

      replace the ice machine cover- do not use a portion of a cardboard box as a cover

13. Apr 27, 2017 Routine Score 87
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name

      prepackaged gyro

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floor contruction requirements

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items labeling-non original container

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light bulbs, light shields provided

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

14. Oct 24, 2016 Routine Score 82
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light bulbs, light shields provided

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Time as PHC: within 4 hours provide written procedures methods of compliance public health contr

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

      paper towels

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items labeling-non original container

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable