SUNFLOWER CAFE
11410 Summerlin Square Drive
Florida, 33931
Lee County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.2/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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11281 SUMMERLIN SQUARE DR
Fort Myers Beach, FL
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 3/17/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on expo counter.
- 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. On cooks line; discussed storing in sanitizer and changing when soiled with operator **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef steaks stored directly over container of washed and chopped lettuce. Operator moved lettuce to different cooler Corrected On-Site
- 08A-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 raw fish in walk in cooler. Operator moved foods to proper storage. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/17/2025 revealed 4 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 10/31/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Broken floor tiles in front of dish machine.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In walk in cooler gyros cone (51 F - Cold Holding), operator heated gyros cone this morning but failed to slice and complete proper cooking and cooling once removed from spit
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler gyros cone (51 F - Cold Holding)
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Marinara, per operator made 24 hours prior not date marked.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/31/2024 revealed 4 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 5/20/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 06-09-1: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.
- 08A-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
- 08A-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
- 03A-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**
- 01B-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
- 31A-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
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/20/2024 revealed 6 total violations (4 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 12/18/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
2
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-12-5:Basic - 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
- 13-03-4:Basic - 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
- 08A-05-6:High 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-13-4:High 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.
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - 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-03-4:Intermediate - 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-02-5:Intermediate - 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-14-5:Intermediate - 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.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/18/2023 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 2 basic).