SUNNYSIDE CAFE
4900 N TAMIAMI TRL · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34234
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-27-4High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee cracking shell eggs and touching clean equipment without washing hands. Employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 20 small flying insects in the back dry storage area, did not observe flying insects landing on food/food contact surfaces. **Warning**
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed in walk in cooler: beef, shellfish, and pork stored over top of unwashed vegetables. Owner moved produce. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 10 rodent droppings on the floor located behind the hot water heater in the back dry storage area. Observed approximately 10 rodent droppings on the floor under the dry storage shelf in back dry storage area. Observed approximately 30 rodent droppings on the floor underneath the chemical storage shelf next to the walk in cooler. **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical spray bottles hanging from a cart of condiments in the bar section of the dining room. Employee removed bottles. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
11-07-5Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Emailed manager a copy of the big 6 pathogens information. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food debris build up on the meat slicer. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed no employee agreements. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Emailed manager employe agreement form. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 4
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold like build up on the interior of the ice machine. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed the shelves underneath the both preparation tables in the back preparation area with rust. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed milk stored on the floor of the walk in cooler and ice/French fries stored on the floor of the walk in freezer. Observed a case of oranges stored on the floor of the dining room in the bar section. **Warning**
14-55-4Basic – Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives. Owner discarded their knife block. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:37 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 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.