Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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SUNSHINE DOWN TOWN CAFE

229 HOWARD ST W · LIVE OAK · Suwannee County · FL 32064

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 28, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3604613
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10889701
DBPR license7100331

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#10High Priority02C-01-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Coleslaw dated 7-19-25. Operator voluntarily discarded.

Intermediate 2

#11Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with old food debris. Cutting board soiled with mold-like substances on backsplash. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#12Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Shrimp soup in reach-in cooler with no date mark. Operator marked. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 9

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No-handle bowl used as scoop in bulk container of Splenda.

#2Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Carbon dioxide tanks not secured to wall. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents soiled with dust and mold-like accumulations.

#4Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates stored on top of refrigerator not inverted or protected. Operator flipped over. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#5Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board grooved. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Microwave interior rusty. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Kitchen fan blade and guard soiled with dust accumulation. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with old food debris.

#8Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. Right lid open. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Basic29-08-4

Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. No water to back hand wash sink. Operator has called and scheduled repair. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 5, 2026 11:08 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
3 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 34 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
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.