THE SUN GARDEN CAFE
210 AVENIDA MADERA · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34242
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
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.