Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

THE SUN GARDEN CAFE

210 AVENIDA MADERA · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34242

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 11, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3727819
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13766312
DBPR license6805087

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#4High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.Observed chlorine at 0ppm after several attempts. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 3

#5Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed cook washing strawberries in hand sink by cold station. Educated on using other sink. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation
#6Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand sink at end of cook line. Employee added. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.Observed cut tomato , turkey, and sausage in rear reach in cooler with out date marks. Employee added date marks. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 3

#1Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust buildup on vent over dish pit.

#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed handle broken on upright reach in cooler on cook line.

#3Basic14-38-4

Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.Observed cracked flour bin lid in dry storage.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 2:52 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.