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SUNSHINE DOWN TOWN CAFE

With 7 documented inspections, SUNSHINE DOWN TOWN CAFE in LIVE OAK has achieved a 2.8/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 7 reports on file

229 HOWARD ST W

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

2/4/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13474540

Met Inspection Standards

4 int, 4 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No-handle bowl used as scoop in bulk container of Splenda. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on front small prep table. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Speaker on back prep table. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Kitchen fan guard soiled with dust accumulation.
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Gallon of milk opened three days prior without date mark. Manager marked. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with old food debris. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Front hand wash sink blocked by tray of cooling cookies. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at back wand wash sink next to exit. Manager replaced. Corrected On-Site

7/28/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 10889701

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 2 int, 9 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No-handle bowl used as scoop in bulk container of Splenda.
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Carbon dioxide tanks not secured to wall. Repeat Violation
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents soiled with dust and mold-like accumulations.
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates stored on top of refrigerator not inverted or protected. Operator flipped over. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board grooved. Repeat Violation
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Microwave interior rusty. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Kitchen fan blade and guard soiled with dust accumulation. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with old food debris.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Right lid open. Repeat Violation
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. No water to back hand wash sink. Operator has called and scheduled repair. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Coleslaw dated 7-19-25. Operator voluntarily discarded.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with old food debris. Cutting board soiled with mold-like substances on backsplash. Repeat Violation
  • 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. Shrimp soup in reach-in cooler with no date mark. Operator marked. Corrected On-Site

3/14/2025· 12mo ago

Visit ID: 8884011

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 7 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cutting board grooved. Repeat Violation
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Carbon dioxide tanks not secured to wall.
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Food pans on top of refrigerator not inverted or protected.
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor in storage room.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Microwave interior rusty. Repeat Violation
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop "handle" submerged in Splenda.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Right lid open. Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Microwave interior soiled with grease and old food accumulation. Repeat Violation

11/21/2024· 1y 3mo ago

Visit ID: 8883322

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

9/9/2024· 1y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8785332

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 int, 5 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No-handle bowl used as scoop in Splenda. Repeat Violation
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Carbon dioxide tanks not secured to wall.
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents soiled with dust and grease accumulation.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting board grooved. Manager replaced during inspection. Microwave interior top burned. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in vertical reach-in cooler.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Microwave interior soiled with grease and old food accumulation. Repeat Violation
  • 53A-02-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Manager certification expired 2-2024. Warning

1/5/2024· 2y 2mo ago

Visit ID: 8489607

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 6 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Grooved cutting board. Handle-less bowl used as scoop in sweet r container. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Employee removed.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on bag of sandwich wraps on back prep table.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Microwave interior top burned. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets soiled with food debris.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Left lid open. Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with old food debris. Mold-like substance in ice machine bin. Microwave interior soiled with grease and old food accumulation. Repeat Violation

8/9/2023· 2y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8383913

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 6 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Handleless bowl used as scoop in sugar. Repeat Violation
  • 14-11-5: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
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gasket soiled with food debris.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Left dumpster lid open. Employee closed. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of back reach-in cooler.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of sugar with no label.
  • 35A-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.
  • 22-02-4: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