Sunshine Down Town Cafe

229 Howard St W, Live Oak, FL 32064 · Permanent Food Service · License 7100331

Official report

out of 100

Grade C

Safety score 77 of 100

Latest visit: Oct 22, 2026 (2 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.High priority · fixed on the spot · 10 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Oct 22 routine inspection
1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 4 intermediate (1 repeat), 6 basic (1 repeat)
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Safety score77

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Oct222026

Routine inspection

11 violations found

First visitOct 22, 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:
- 1 High priority
- 4 Intermediate
- 6 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority1
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
  Shell eggs stored over lettuce in reach-in cooler across from back door. Employee placed eggs on bottom shelf.
  Fixed on the spot
Intermediate4
- Code 05, Thermometers provided and accurate: No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  No probe thermometer available.
- Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
  No quaternary test kit available.
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
  Blade of can opener on kitchen prep table. Deflector plate inside of kitchen ice machine.
  Repeat violation
- Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
  Spray bottle in dish area.
Basic6
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
  Plastic bottles of water on floor next to back door.
- Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  Employee drinks stored on prep counter next to office. Employee removed drinks during inspection.
  Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
- Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
  To go containers on top of kitchen reach-in freezer. Employee turned containers over.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Faucet/handle at plumbing fixture in disrepair.
  Hot water handle for hand washing sink next to back door not working.
- Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Dead roaches on premises.
  Observed one dead roach on floor next to CO2 tanks. Observed one dead roach on floor in dry storage room.
- Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  CO2 tanks in back of kitchen.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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

Ready-to-eat food: Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
Food-contact surface: Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.