Sahara Food Market in Coral Springs

Sahara Food Market is a small-format grocery store in Coral Springs that has had two inspections on record since January 2022. The facility's most recent inspection on March 7, 2025 identified nine violations, including three priority-level findings. Raw shell eggs were stored directly over unwashed tomatoes in the walk-in cooler; raw meat in the display case was held at 50°F instead of the required 41°F or below; and a chlorine sanitizer concentration in the three-compartment sink measured 25 ppm instead of the appropriate level. All three violations were corrected on site during the inspection. An additional priority violation found that the facility lacked a consumer advisory for steaks cooked to order. Two priority-foundation violations included old food debris on a large mixer blade and band saw, and missing date markings on cooked ready-to-eat foods; both were corrected during the visit.

An earlier inspection on April 5, 2023 documented 15 violations across multiple categories. A food employee in the deli area washed hands and changed tasks to handle food without washing between activities, corrected during the inspection. Ready-to-eat cooked foods in the walk-in cooler lacked date markings and were more than 24 hours old; the person in charge dated all products during the visit. A handwashing sink in the deli was blocked by a chair, preventing employee access. Multiple packaged products including various candies and pistachio cookies lacked required ingredient labels; management labeled or removed products from self-service areas during the inspection. The facility could not provide written procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Most violations were corrected on site, indicating responsive management compliance when violations are identified.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.