DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

SUNFLOWER CAFE,INC.

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

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

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