Sahara International Rest
Last inspected: Feb 23, 2026
70
Score
Going back to 2022, Sahara International Rest has eight inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 23, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around three violations, down from roughly eight violations earlier in the record.
The pattern that stands out is “spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled”, which has been cited three times.
By comparison, the average Hollywood facility scores 75, putting Sahara International Rest on the weaker side. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 23, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - 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
53B-14-5
Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. On cook line, two knives stored between equipment. Operator removed knives. **Corrected On-Site**
24-14-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
70
Sep 19, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Metal stem-type thermometer soiled. Probe thermometer stem soiled. Operator cleaned **Corrected On-Site**
22-12-5
Basic - 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 **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in kitchen flip top cooler
29-49-6
78
Mar 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled bottle of sanitizer at prep area. Operator labeled **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn at two door stainless reach in cooler
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Good filters soiled with dust at cookline
23-03-4
82
Oct 15, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine ( burn cream and Vaseline ) improperly stored over foods inside glass front cooler in kitchen. Operator removed medicine **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Equipment drain line from slushy machine draining into handwash sink in kitchen.
31A-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzles in bar soiled, operator cleaned and sanitized during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked by garbage can in kitchen. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed written procedures
03F-10-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils in kitchen. Operator moved coffee cups **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn or in disrepair in true refrigerator in kitchen.
14-11-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Cases of raw chicken on floor inside walk in freezer.
08B-47-4
Basic - Reach-in freezer interior bottom shelf have accumulation of soil residues in kitchen.
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of true glass front reach-in-cooler in kitchen.
29-49-6
Basic - 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 **Corrected On-Site**
42-03-5
37
May 14, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Observed knives stored between equipment at cook-line area. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
24-14-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Water and oil. Operator wrote common name. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
78
Jul 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - 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.
08A-20-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Intermediate - 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.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in bottle by gand dink. **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - 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.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cook line with no hair restraint. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk flour container in pizza station not labeled. Employee labeled container. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
52
Mar 28, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Manager called during inspection to renew. Confirmation #226046761. **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In upright freezer by fliptop, boxes of raw breaded shrimp above bags of fries.
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Bulletin provided to be posted. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Bulletin provided to operator for new employees. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in bottle hanging by hand sink.
41-17-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit.
16-37-1
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of flour by pizza oven not labeled.
02D-01-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees at cook line not wearing hair restraints.
13-03-4
45
Jul 19, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In true glass front cooler, case of raw burgers and container of raw chicken kabobs above containers of raw calamari and fish. Employee inverted items for proper separation. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of plastic bottled drinks on floor in upstairs storage area.
08B-38-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. In True glass front cooler, thawed fish still in unopened vacuum packaging.
06-09-1
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table next to pizza station. Employee moved beverage to shelf below table. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. One knife between equipment at cook line and two at pizza table. All knives moved to be washed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sahara International Rest last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sahara International Rest on file is from Feb 23, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sahara International Rest?
Across the inspection record, “spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Sahara International Rest.
How does Sahara International Rest compare to other restaurants in Hollywood?
Sahara International Rest most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Hollywood average of 75.
Has Sahara International Rest's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Sahara International Rest have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Sahara International Rest means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Sahara International Rest inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sahara International Rest is inspected around two times per year on average.
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