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SUNSHINE DOWN TOWN CAFE

229 HOWARD ST W, LIVE OAK, FL 32064

License #7100331

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Quick take

SUNSHINE DOWN TOWN CAFE in LIVE OAK currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 91 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 4, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 16 total violations — 1 critical, 4 major, 11 minor.

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  • Inspection Completed - No Further Action
  • [02C-03-5] Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Gallon of milk opened three days prior without date mark. Manager marked.
  • [12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on front small prep table. Manager removed.
  • [14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No-handle bowl used as scoop in bulk container of Splenda. Employee removed.
  • [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with old food debris.
  • [40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Speaker on back prep table. Manager removed.
  • [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Kitchen fan guard soiled with dust accumulation.
  • [31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at back wand wash sink next to exit. Manager replaced.
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SUNSHINE DOWN TOWN CAFE looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?

B record

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