THE SUN GARDEN CAFE
210 AVENIDA MADERA · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34242
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Observed cut sausage at 48F in Reachin Cooler on cook line. Manager discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed no time mark on Butter Chips out for approximately 1 hour. Manager added Butter Chips to written plan. **Corrected On-Site**
41-15-5High Priority – Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles.Observed chlorine sanitizer bucket at 200ppm. Manager corrected to 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed Hand wash sink blocked by cart at start of cook line. Manager relocated cart. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 4
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed vacuum sealed salmon defrosted and not cut. Manager corrected by cutting packages. **Corrected On-Site**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.Observed ice in Walkin Freezer just inside door on shelving.
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster.As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid.As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 25, 2026 12:12 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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.