Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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THE SUN GARDEN CAFE

210 AVENIDA MADERA · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34242

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 21, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3378699
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8459369
DBPR license6805087

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#4High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishwashing machine chlorine at 0ppm. **Warning**

Warning
#5High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.Please renew license at www.myfloridalicense.com **Warning**

Warning
#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in reachin cooler on cook line Ambient 50F; Cold Holding Egg Mix 49F, Egg White Mix 50F , Sausage 49F, Cut Tomatoes 49F. Manager iced food products and called for service. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Basic 3

#1Basic14-38-4

Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.Observed cracked lid on bulk flour bin. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic33-11-4

Basic – 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** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic14-20-4

Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.Observed ripped foil on shelves under preparation tables. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:16 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
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 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.