Sunflower Cafe,inc.
3452 Lithia Pinecrest Rd, Valrico, FL 33596 · Permanent Food Service · License 3915748
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 15 routine inspection3 high priority (2 no follow-up needed, 1 fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 7 basic (1 repeat)-19
- Safety score81
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 15, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
11 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority3
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Raw chicken stored over prepared green onion in walk in cooler.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.
Raw chicken stored,over raw beef and raw shell eggs in walk in cooler.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: 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. Tested at 0ppm. Operator primed air from line, tested at 50ppm
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
Code 03, Food out of temperature: No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.
No written procedures for sushi rice, fried rice or tempura shrimp. Reviewed written plan with operator.
Fixed on the spot
Basic7
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food.
Multiple cases, bags and containers of unwashed produce stored over various ready to eat items,s in walk in cooler.
Food stored on floor.
Mayo containers in walk in cooler. Multiple food boxes and buckets on floor in walk in freezer.
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135°F.
Spatula and spoon in standing water, 101°F. Operator replaced water, 185°F
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Employee drink on counter at end of sushi bar. Operator removed.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Bowls used to scoop bulk rice and fried rice containers, bulk flour container. Operator removed bowls
Fixed on the spot
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Salad cooler door gaskets. Dust buildup on exterior of ice machine. Flip top cooler gaskets. Area behind soda fountain heads. Exterior of toaster ovens at sushi bar.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
Dust buildup on wall next to ice machine. Wall soiled under 3 compartment sink.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.