DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

SUNFLOWER CAFE,INC.

Food safety records indicate SUNFLOWER CAFE,INC. in VALRICO has 5 inspections with a 2.1/5 overall rating. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

3452 Lithia Pinecrest Road
Florida, 33596
Erin Arbor
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 12/2/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10943160

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator cleaned. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowl used to scoop fried rice. Metal bowl used to scoop bulk rice. Operator removed bowls Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Thawed tuna in unopened reduced oxygen packaging in walk in cooler. Operator removed tuna from packaging. Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on top of flip top cooler. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Drink glasses at soda fountain.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple items stored on floor in walk in freezer. Bucket of sauce on floor in walk in cooler. Operator placed items on shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs and ladles observed on oven door handle. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice paddle in standing water at 78F. Operator replaced with clean water at 178F Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Raw shrimp and cut onions uncovered in walk in cooler. Operator placed covers Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Multiple unwashed produce items stored over ready to eat items in walk in cooler. Operator moved all ready to eat items to higher shelves. 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 chicken stored over raw shrimp in walk in cooler. Operator moved. Operator moved chicken to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of Lysol stored above rolled utensils. Operator removed cleaner. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands in prep sink. Manager explained hand washing in hand sinks only **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink at cookline blocked by buckets and bowl in sink. Operator removed items. Corrected On-Site
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-06-4:Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Operator replaced with working soap dispenser. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 3/31/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10766495

  • 16-23-4:Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of foods and bowl of sushi rice on floor in walk in cooler.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At sink next to ice machine
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Sushi tuna stored over sauces and cut lettuce in walk in cooler.
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottles of Lysol stored by rolled silverware in server station
  • 01D-02-4:Intermediate - Failure to maintain freezing records on nonexempt fish for 90 days. Only had invoices for march
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Currently 3 servers and 5 cooks working. Food manager came in Corrected On-Site
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Time marking present. Sushi rice, butter, shelled eggs, tempura shrimp held with Time As A Public Health Control
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit shut off at employee handwash sink. At hand sink next to ice machine

Inspection Date: 1/27/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8725387

  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at rear exit door.
  • 08B-36-4:Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed sauces stored next to hand wash sink at sushi area, employee removed sauces. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed in ice machine, employee removed ice scoop. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-41-4: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 Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator ran machine a few times to prime Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm); Dishwasher (Chlorine 100ppm) Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed container of container of carrots in hand sink in kitchen, employee removed container. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed for chlorine.

Inspection Date: 12/18/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8471701

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler gaskets torn
  • 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler gaskets soiled
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. On sushi bar
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cutting board
  • 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. Noodles

Inspection Date: 8/14/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8346919

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket torn on door of walk-in cooler
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a bag of onions on floor in walk-in cooler
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed store on oven handles
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed to operator
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed missing at hand sink