Sahara Cafe LL

5070 Clark Rd, Sarasota, FL 34233

Passed · Sep 29, 2026 Directions
88
Good BiteKarma score 88 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 7 of 8 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Sep 29, 2026: passed with 3 violations.
  • Keeps coming up: Time and temperature control for safety foods, cited 2 times, plus 7 other repeat issues.
  • 5 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 8 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Sep 29

    Routine Inspection

    3 violations
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
    • Minor Garbage and refuse; premises maintained
    • Minor Food and food equipment thermometers provided and accurate
  3. Passed Feb 24

    Routine Inspection

    8 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
    • Minor Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Minor Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
    • Minor Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
    • Minor Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
    • Minor Food and food equipment thermometers provided and accurate
    • Minor Garbage and refuse; premises maintained
  4. 2025
  5. Passed Nov 18

    Callback Reinspection

    No violations

  6. Passed Sep 17

    Routine Inspection

    1 violation
    • Minor Food management certification valid / employee training verification

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