Sunny Side Cafe and Eatery
7244 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33138 · Permanent Food Service · License 2336026
What drove the grade
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 28 routine inspection2 high priority (1 repeat), 5 intermediate (3 fixed on the spot, 2 repeats), 11 basic (6 repeats); basic violations cost 12 at most-40
- Safety score60
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 28, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
18 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
Observed employee discarded soiled gloves and proceeded to put new gloves without wash hands. Coached employee wash hands properly.
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
Observed employee changing task and proceeded to prepared food. Coached employee to discarded soiled gloves and wash hands properly.
Repeat violation
Intermediate5
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Observed a cleaning sponge stored inside hand sink ware washing area. Employee removed.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Observed no paper towels at hand sink ware washing area. Employee provided.
Fixed on the spot
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Observed spray bottle with degreaser not labeled at storage. Employee discarded.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress.
Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed dishwasher being added at outside bar area near hand sink not in the plans. Observed ice machine and coffee machine outside bar.
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: 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/ Observed four employees with no manager on site.
Basic11
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Observed boxes of milk containers stored on floor by storage area by ware washing. Observed boxes of oranges stored on floor by bar area.
Repeat violation
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Observed an open plastic bottle of water stored on shelves with SS containers across dishwasher.
Repeat violation
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
While preparing coffee at bar.
Repeat violation
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Observed green cutting board at kitchen and black cutting board at bar outside area no longer cleanable.
Equipment in poor repair.
Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn across three compartment sink.
Repeat violation
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Observed old labels stuck on clean containers by ware washing area.
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed reach in coolers gaskets soiled across cook line.
Repeat violation
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
Observed by ware washing area and storage floor.
Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
Observed employee phone stored above ice machine bar area.
Repeat violation
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
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.