SUNFLOWER CAFE
11410 SUMMERLIN SQUARE DR · FORT MYERS BEACH · Lee County · FL 33931
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 2
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored in cooler drawer above washed lettuce. Operator moved chicken to proper storage below lettuce. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Nine each, six ounce packages of salmon bearing a label stating remove from packaging prior to thawing inside a reach in cooler already Taiwanese under reduced oxygen packaging.
Intermediate 4
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. One food manager has an expired certification Nikolas Kontakos was certified on 10-01-2015 and expired on 10-01-2020
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand washing sink next to dish machine. Operator stocked soap at hand sink **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Prepared chicken noodle soup made, per operator more than 24 hours prior not date marked in walk in cooler. Repeat from 06-06-2023 **Repeat Violation**
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Rita, Jennifer and Nancy expired in October.
Basic 2
12B-12-5Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Open drink on back prep table. Operator discarded drink. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One employee pre food without a hair restraint. Employee put on hair net during inspection . **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:31 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.