Sunlife Organics 17
1614 Alton Rd Ste 101, Miami Beach, FL 33139 · Permanent Food Service · License 2337067
What drove the grade
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 30 routine inspection3 high priority (fixed by the Nov 2 follow-up), 4 intermediate (1 repeat), 5 basic-27
- Safety score73
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitNov 2, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
1 earlier violation still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Intermediate1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment.
More time given
- First visitOct 30, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
12 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority3
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Observed cream cheese (51°F - Cold Holding); goat cheese (60°F - Cold Holding); whipped coconut (51°F - Cold Holding) at front counter, as per employee placed in front counter, less than two hours..
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
Observed employee not washing their hands prior to placing on gloves while change tasks.
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
Observed at mop sink no vacuum breaker on splitter.
Intermediate4
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment.
Observed shelves at the back of walk in cooler with surface rust.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
Observed handwashing sink at the prep area blocked by boxes and equipment.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Observed food debris in handwashing sink at front counter.
Repeat violation
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Food manager certification expired.
A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed Micaela Ensey manager certification expired on 06-01-26.
Basic5
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Observed at walk-in freezer, several cases of food stored on the floor.
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
Observed in ice bin at front counter ice scoop handle touching ice.
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Observed an employee at the front counter engaging in food preparation not wearing a proper hair restraint.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler /Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Observed shelves at walk in cooler soiled with food debris.
Code 50, Current license displayed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
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.
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Vacuum breaker, backflow
- Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.