Lakewood Ranch, Sarasota County

FLOWER CHILD

6532 UNIVERSITY PKWY STE 160, Lakewood Ranch, FL 34240

FoodSeating

Latest violations

3 Basic

Dec 29, 2025

City

Lakewood Ranch

County

Sarasota

Status

Current / Active

Inspections

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Dec 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

10-01-5

Detail 24271557

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed utensils buried in food product on the cook lien and back prep area. Operator removed them Corrected On-Site

33-11-4

Detail 24271558

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed their dumpster missing a drain plug.

25-06-4

Detail 24271556

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed their coffee filters not properly stored when not in use. Operator placed them in a bag. Corrected On-Site

Sep 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

29-34-4

Detail 24073095

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed their mops sink splitter missing a vacuum breaker. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-29: Time Extended

16-21-4

Detail 24073096

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed debris build up on the top of the dish machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-29: Time Extended

Jul 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 9

08A-05-6

Detail 23916946

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw tuna stored above cooked vegetables on the cook line. Operator moved the tuna. Corrected On-Site Warning

01B-13-4

Detail 23916943

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed commercially processed reduced oxygen packed fish not removed before thawed. Operator willingly disposed of the product. Warning

41-10-4

Detail 23916949

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a chemical spray bottle stored above clean dishes in the front server area. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site Warning

29-34-4

Detail 23916944

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed their mops sink splitter missing a vacuum breaker. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 23916951

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no proof of employee training. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 23916950

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed no signed agreements for the establishment. Operator states they are in the employees handbooks which they take home. Warning

16-21-4

Detail 23916945

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed debris build up on the top of the dish machine. Warning

06-09-1

Detail 23916947

Basic - 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. Observed commercially processed reduced oxygen packed fish not removed before thawed. Operator willingly disposed of the product. Corrective Action Taken Warning

08B-49-4

Detail 23916948

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed an employee lunch stored in the walk in cooler unlabeled. Operator placed it in a container on their bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

Apr 16, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

16-62-1

Detail 23709418

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Observed no measuring device for their hot water dish machine.