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SWEET SAGE CAFE

SWEET SAGE CAFE maintains a 2.7/5 food safety rating based on 5 health department inspections in REDINGTON BEACH. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

16725 GULF BLVD, REDINGTON BEACH 33708

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/18/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10901669

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. At entrance to kitchen, secured Corrected On-Site
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook line
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Next to ice cream freezer, removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 2/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8837576

  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Kitchen, removed Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee observed handling dirty dishes, then proceeded to unload and stack clean dishes from dish machine without washing hands
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over strawberries in walk in cooler

Inspection Date: 7/23/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8736642

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Spoons at steam table not inverted, order corrected Corrected On-Site
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On cook line
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under cooler next to ice cream
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cook line
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice cream scoop in 84F water, removed
  • 08B-62-4:Basic - Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Outdoor ice machine in customer traffic area
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter packets (69F - Cold Holding), discussed holding options with operator
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 1/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8468292

  • 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Clean ice pitchers stored outside above ice machine, moved to kitchen for cleaning **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Plastic containers over microwaves on cook line
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Ice cream in chest freezer
  • 08B-63-4:Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Glass cooler in dining room not secured
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over sweet potato fries in cooler on cook line, order corrected. Shell eggs over cooked apples in walk-in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 8/9/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8357658

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents soiled over cook line
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled on cook line Metal storage racks above service soiled with dust
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled