Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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SWEET SAGE CAFE

16725 GULF BLVD · REDINGTON BEACH · Pinellas County · FL 33708

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 18, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3740677
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13779179
DBPR license6216118

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#4High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over ready to eat in reach in cooler on hot line. Employee moved container to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#5Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operated as made aware of the necessity for Time as a Public Health Control paperwork and has plans to fill out paper accordingly.

Basic 3

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Small amount of mold like substance in ice machine closest to the dish pit area.

#2Basic21-44-1

Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket placed on top of reach-in chest freezer near back of kitchen area.

#3Basic42-03-5

Basic – Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Step stool stored upside down on top of meat slicer near the back of the kitchen area.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 2:22 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.