Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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SUNSHINE DOWN TOWN CAFE

229 HOWARD ST W · LIVE OAK · Suwannee County · FL 32064

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 9, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3364653
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8383913
DBPR license7100331

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#7High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One live fly in kitchen area.

Intermediate 1

#8Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Upper microwave soiled with grease and old food debris. Employee cleaned. Bottom of reach-in freezer soiled with food debris. Can opener blade soiled with paper debris. Manager removed and cleaned. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 6

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Handleless bowl used as scoop in sugar. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Microwave interior top burned. Reach-in freezer gasket torn. Ice buildup in back reach-in freezer. Wet cardboard lining bottom of back reach-in cooler. Grooved cutting board. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gasket soiled with food debris.

#4Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. Left dumpster lid open. Employee closed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of back reach-in cooler.

#6Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of sugar with no label.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 24, 2026 12:11 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
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.