SUNFLOWER CAFE,INC.

Name: SUNFLOWER CAFE,INC.
Address: 3452 LITHIA PINECREST RD, VALRICO, FL, 33596, US
Rating: 42.3

3452 LITHIA PINECREST RD, VALRICO, FL 33596

License #3915748

☕ Café/Breakfast ℹ️

42.3 Grade F / 100

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Latest inspection

October 15, 2026 · 11 findings · 3 critical

Routine - Food

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SUNFLOWER CAFE,INC. in VALRICO currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 42.3 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 6 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 15, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 55 total violations — 8 critical, 13 major, 34 minor.

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The latest inspection on October 15, 2026 shows 11 observation rows: 3 critical, 1 major, and 7 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[08B-17-4] 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.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over prepared green onion in walk in cooler.
[08A-20-5] 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.
[23-03-4] 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.
[12B-07-4] 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.
[14-01-5] 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
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Dust buildup on wall next to ice machine. Wall soiled under 3 compartment sink.
[22-41-4] 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
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Mayo containers in walk in cooler. Multiple food boxes and buckets on floor in walk in freezer.
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spatula and spoon in standing water, 101F. Operator replaced water, 185F
[03F-10-5] 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.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator cleaned.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowl used to scoop fried rice. Metal bowl used to scoop bulk rice. Operator removed bowls
[06-09-1] Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Thawed tuna in unopened reduced oxygen packaging in walk in cooler. Operator removed tuna from packaging.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on top of flip top cooler. Operator removed.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Drink glasses at soda fountain.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Multiple items stored on floor in walk in freezer. Bucket of sauce on floor in walk in cooler. Operator placed items on shelf.
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs and ladles observed on oven door handle. Operator removed.
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice paddle in standing water at 78F. Operator replaced with clean water at 178F
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Raw shrimp and cut onions uncovered in walk in cooler. Operator placed covers
[08B-17-4] Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Multiple unwashed produce items stored over ready to eat items in walk in cooler. Operator moved all ready to eat items to higher shelves.
[08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw shrimp in walk in cooler. Operator moved. Operator moved chicken to lower shelf.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of Lysol stored above rolled utensils. Operator removed cleaner.
[12A-03-4] Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands in prep sink. Manager explained hand washing in hand sinks only
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink at cookline blocked by buckets and bowl in sink. Operator removed items.
[03F-10-5] No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.
[31B-06-4] Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Operator replaced with working soap dispenser.