Sahara International Rest Degrades its Sanitary Rating

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.removed **Corrective Action Taken**

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit.reach in chicken and beef reversed stacking order **Corrective Action Taken**

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.cheese dated **Corrected On-Site**

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.hot dogs dated **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease, dust or food debris. .

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.plates

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.put in sanitizer **Corrected On-Site**

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.cheese reach in /dated **Corrected On-Site**

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.beef reach in line /dated **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.next to ss items/ drink removed **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.removed **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Removed for cleaning **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.put in sanitizer **Corrected On-Site**

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.chicken over cheese reach in/ chicken moved **Corrected On-Site**

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.gyro dated **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered.chicken covered **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.pizza station

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.calamari over cheese walk in cooler **calamari movedCorrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cheese reach in/ dated **Corrected On-Site**

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.pepperoni reach in

Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Fries container in walk in freezer

Basic - Designated employee eating/drinking/smoking area located in a food preparation or other restricted area causing possible cross contamination. Coffee cup on top of slicer in kitchen. Immediately discarded

Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Coffee cup in kitchen . Immediately discarded

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Lid of outside ice machine cracked/broken on the sides

Basic - Food stored on floor. Container with raw chicken . Immediately placed away properly **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Gaskets of reach in cooler in pizza station

Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee touching bread rolls with bare hands .advised employee to use tongs or gloves with ready to eat items

High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Baked pizza found in 80°f per owner made at 11:30AM. Pizza marked with 4 hours time frame must be discarded at 3:30pm. Advised manager either use time as public health control or keep under temperature control

Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.

Basic - Observed: Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment. In pizza station between equipment.

Basic - Observed: Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equilavent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.

Basic - Observed: Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.

Intermediate - Observed: Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Kitchen employee washed hands in 3 compartment sink.

Basic - Observed: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. By back door.

High Priority - Observed: Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. In 3 compartment sink found over 300 ppm chlorine. add more water and rechecked found in 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered.chicken **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Oil in deep fryer exposed to splash need splash guard at hand sink in kitchen

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.front wait area

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.turkey **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Food stored on floor, chicken, WIF cos.

Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head.

Basic - Observed Foil paper on bread shelf storage counter.

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women''s bathroom.

Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.

Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.3 RIC.

Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.Row chicken over fish, RIC cook's line. **Corrected On-Site**

Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Row chicken wings over tuna salad, RIC, cook's line, COS.

Critical - Observed food stored on floor.Bread, Wi freezer, Repeated violation.

Observed employee with no hair restraint.

Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.

Critical - No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths.

Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.Use 3 compartment sink while fixed.

Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. **Corrected On-Site**

Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.

Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.

Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.3 RIC.

Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.Cos

Critical - No proof of required state approved employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPRs contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Critical - Observed food stored on floor.rolls/freezer Corrected On Site.

Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.fish freezer Corrected On Site.

Observed in-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit.72 dEgrees Corrected On Site.

Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.

Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.coffee next to utensils Corrected On Site.

Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.

Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.2nd cloth Corrected On Site.

Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.not inverted Corrected On Site.

Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.sauce walk in Corrected On Site.

Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.gyro meat reach in Corrected On Site.

Critical - Observed food stored on floor.oil kitchen Corrected On Site.

Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.

Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.

Observed single-service articles improperly stored.plates not inverted Corrected On Site.

Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.pizza pan blocking Corrected On Site.

Observed personal care item stored with food.tape Corrected On Site.

Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.cut veggies walk in

Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.squeeze bottles/line

Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.beef/turkey reach inCorrected On Site.

Critical - Observed food stored on floor.boxes food freezer

Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.frozen chicken,appetizers/superior reach in

Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.cut veggies walk in

Critical - Observed employee with open sores/cuts/burns handling food.had band aid /put 2nd barrior gloves over bandage. Corrected On Site.

Observed employee with no hair restraint.

Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.right side of hood

Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.rinsed spatula in it

Observed wall in disrepair.near door

Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable.

Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.cheese ric

Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.cuteggies ric

Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.gyro ric

Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.chicken ric

Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.squeeze bottle ric

Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.beef/gyro ric

Critical - Observed food stored on floor.bag onions

Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.chicken rif

Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.appetizers rif

Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.

Observed employee with no hair restraint.

Critical - Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.kitchen

Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.cheese ric

Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.dressing wic

Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.gyro ric

Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.hot dogs ric

Observed single-service articles improperly stored.not inverted

Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.chicken rif

Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.gyro wif

Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.mozzarella sticks rif

Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.cheese ric

Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.sauce wic

Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.squeeae bottles wic

Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.

Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.

Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.

Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.cheese

Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.cheese

Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.cheese ric

Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.dressing wic

Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.hot dogs ric

Observed single-service articles improperly stored.plates not inverted

Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.

Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.gyro ric

Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.tuna ric

Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.squeeze bottles