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SUNFLOWER CAFE

11410 SUMMERLIN SQUARE DR · FORT MYERS BEACH · Lee County · FL 33931

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 20, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3412932
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8577291
DBPR license4602688

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority1 Intermediate1 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 4

#2High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Ground beef stored above washed lettuce in reach in cooler on cooks line. Operator moved food to proper storage. . As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Repeat from last inspection dated 12-18-2023 **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#3High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw bacon stored over fish in walk in cooler, operator moved food to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4High Priority03A-03-5

High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. On cooks line raw shelled eggs (70 F – Cold Holding). Per operator eggs had been out of refrigeration less than two hours. Operator returned to refrigeration **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#5High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 3 pounds of salmon and 1 pound of tilapia thawed under reduced oxygen packaging and package is labeled to remove fish prior to thawing. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Repeat violation from last inspection dated 12-18-2023 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink next to dish machine blocked with food container. Operator removed container **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 1

#1Basic06-09-1

Basic – 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 3 pounds of salmon and 1 pound of tilapia thawed under reduced oxygen packaging and package is labeled to remove fish prior to thawing.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 1:32 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.