THE SUN GARDEN CAFE
210 AVENIDA MADERA · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34242
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
08A-11-4High Priority – Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Raw chicken and seafood over orange juice containers **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Approximately 15 live roaches in back storage area in and around nestle hot chocolate boxes. 2 live in filing cabinet at front register 4 live on boxes of tikini bikini curry blend boxes in prep area to the left of oven 3 live on walk in cooler gaskets **Warning**
35A-23-4High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present. On wall and boxes in back storage area. **Warning**
03A-04-4High Priority – Shell eggs held at room temperature with an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. 4 flats of shell eggs on cook line and no cooking being done **Warning**
Intermediate 5
22-22-4Intermediate – Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
31A-02-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by cart for food on cook line **Warning**
31A-03-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Metal scrubby and towels stored in hand wash sink at cook line **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At back prep area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. At back prep area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 4
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Approximately 7 dead roaches in back dry storage area **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At back prep area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-67-4Basic – Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
14-33-4Basic – Storage shelves for clean dishes with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:29 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.