Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

SUNFLOWER CAFE,INC.

3452 LITHIA PINECREST RD · VALRICO · Hillsborough County · FL 33596

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 31, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3580058
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10766495
DBPR license3915748

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority4 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#4High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Sushi tuna stored over sauces and cut lettuce in walk in cooler.

#5High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottles of Lysol stored by rolled silverware in server station

Intermediate 4

#6Intermediate01D-02-4

Intermediate – Failure to maintain freezing records on nonexempt fish for 90 days. Only had invoices for march

#7Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Currently 3 servers and 5 cooks working. Food manager came in **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Time marking present. Sushi rice, butter, shelled eggs, tempura shrimp held with Time As A Public Health Control

#9Intermediate27-16-4

Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit shut off at employee handwash sink. At hand sink next to ice machine

Basic 3

#1Basic16-23-4

Basic – Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.

#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Cases of foods and bowl of sushi rice on floor in walk in cooler.

#3Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At sink next to ice machine

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 11:40 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.