SAHARA RESTAURANT.

City of Dallas

5441 ALPHA RD #112 · FAR NORTH DALLAS, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

14 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Oct 2023.

Last inspected Oct 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

107

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

OCT 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 3

2023

PASS 8 violations

3 pts Sanitation

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

Arrange food properly to avoid contamination.

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Chlorine concentration low in dishwasher. Observed 10 ppm Cl.

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Certified Food Manager must be on site.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Date mark all food held over 24 hrs.

2 pts Sanitation

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

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

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

Clean/replace grease encrusted pans.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean wall behind 3-compartemnt sink.

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Ventilation hood systems, adequacy

Clean vent hood.

FEB 28

2023

PASS 4 violations

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

raw eggs over RTE Raw beef over vegetables

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean: can opener Mixer Base

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Must register food manager course with the City of Dallas

2 pts Sanitation

*32 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

AUG 3

2022

PASS 9 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment-doors, seal hinges adjusted/intact

Walk in cooler gaskets

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

Observed mold on food item in reach in cooler

2 pts Other

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

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

Replace missing bulb at vent hood

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Pipes under 3 comp sink, dump sink

JAN 20

2022

PASS 7 violations

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

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

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean ice machine

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Repair prep sink (no running water)

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

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

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Address exposed ceiling

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

AUG 3

2021

PASS 8 violations

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 Health permit posted

2 pts Other

*32 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

1 pts Facility Condition

*45Floor, 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

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

can opener observed with product debris accumulation

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

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

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*41 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

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

replace broken lights under the vent hood and inside rif

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 Health permit posted

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JAN 11

2021

PASS 9 violations

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

SLICED GYRO MEAT 115

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

BAKLAVA

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 Health permit posted

JUL 24

2020

PASS 8 violations

2 pts Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

cooler not cooling efficiently- 60 degrees F

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

3 pts Other

*10 Chlorine exposure time table

0 ppm chlorine- three compartment sink

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

yogurt-55 degrees F

1 pts Other

*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

replace rusty shelves/racks in the walk in cooler

2 pts Sanitation

*33 Rinsing procedures - 2 compartment sink

do not wash hands in a three compartment sink

3 pts Sanitation

*09 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

2 pts Documentation & Training

* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

OCT 24

2019

PASS 8 violations

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

WALK IN COOLER

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

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

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

DO NOT KEEP EMPLOYEE DRINK ON FOOD PREP. TABLE

2 pts Sanitation

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

POST SIGN WITH INFORMATION ABOVE

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time

REMOVE ALL EXPIRED FOOD i.e.EGG YORK

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

1 pts Other

*47 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. (

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

EXPIRED

APR 10

2019

PASS 5 violations

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

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

3 pts Sanitation

*09 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

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

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

2 pts Other

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

chlorine test strips needed

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

expired permit; renew by the next inspection

OCT 4

2018

PASS 6 violations

1 pts Facility Condition

*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

expired permit

2 pts Other

*28 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;

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

replace the air gaskets inside the reach in cooler

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

APR 12

2018

PASS 9 violations

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

permit expired;

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

beard guard needed

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

sliced melon observed at 46.7 degrees F.

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

cloth towels should not be stored underneath cutting boards

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

food stored on the floor inside the walk in cooler

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

container used for beverages stored in the hand wash sink

1 pts Facility Condition

*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

holes/openings in the ceiling tiles

OCT 12

2017

PASS 9 violations

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

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

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

dusty fan covers inside the walk in cooler

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

clean the inside of the ice machine thoroughly

3 pts Sanitation

*09 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

2 pts Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

warmers not set at 135 degrees F

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

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

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

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

APR 27

2017

PASS 8 violations

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name

prepackaged gyro

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Floor contruction requirements

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

OCT 24

2016

PASS 9 violations

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name

3 pts Other

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

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

paper towels

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

Public inspection records from City of Dallas Code Compliance — Consumer Health Division. Records current as of 2026-07-12. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →

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