Siesta Key, Sarasota County

THE SUN GARDEN CAFE

210 AVENIDA MADERA, Siesta Key, FL 34242

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
1 High Priority
Oct 30, 2025
City
Siesta Key
County
Sarasota
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

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.

Oct 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

08A-04-5

Detail 24157379

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed brown shell eggs over melons in walk in cooler. Manager rearranged food items to prevent cross contamination. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 24157380

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic bucket in hand sink at end of cook line. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

Jul 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 7

08A-05-6

Detail 23860510

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed shell eggs over cooked beef in walk in cooler. Manager rearranged food items to prevent cross contamination. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 23860508

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed approximately 3lb. mahi in pull out drawer on cooks line line at 46F held overnight. Manager discarded. Corrective Action Taken

03A-02-5

Detail 23860513

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Observed in ull out refrigeration drawers on cooks line, mahi 46F, turkey47F. Manager discarded mahi and iced down turkey. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 23860511

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food debris on slicer blade guard and can opener blade.

14-38-4

Detail 23860509

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.Observed bulk flour bin with cracked lid. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 23860507

Basic - Food stored on floor.Observed bagged ice and bagels on floor in walk in freezer. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation

33-11-4

Detail 23860512

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.Observed no plug on shared dumpster.

Dec 2, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 7

12A-27-4

Detail 23386963

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed cook cracking raw eggs and continued to handle lean equipment and plates.Employee washed hands after education. Corrected On-Site

50-17-3

Detail 23386968

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed licenses expired 12/1/24. Please renew at www.myfloridalicense.com

31A-01-4

Detail 23386965

Intermediate - No handwash sink located in vending machine area where employees service bulk food machines. Observed hand sink blocked by food cart at end of cook line. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation

14-38-4

Detail 23386967

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.Observed bulk bins in dry storage with cracked lids. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 23386966

Basic - Food stored on floor.Observed muffin cases on floor in walk in freezer, creamers and eggs on floor in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

33-11-4

Detail 23386962

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed no drain plug on shared dumpster. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation

06-01-5

Detail 23386964

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed chorizo defrosting on counter in rear food preparation area.

Jul 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 3Total: 3

14-38-4

Detail 22988572

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.Observed lid on bulk bins of flour in dry storage area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-18: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-19: Time Extended

08B-38-4

Detail 22988574

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor.Observed bagels and whip topping on floor in walking freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-18: Food items still on floor. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-19: Time Extended

33-11-4

Detail 22988573

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.Observed on shared dumpster. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-18: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-19: Time Extended

Jul 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

03A-02-5

Detail 22985261

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Observed in pull out drawers on cook line, Cold Holding Chicken 50F, Mahi 50F, Shrimp 50F, Canadian Bacon 47F, Turkey 45F Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-18: Observed in pull out drawers in kitchen chicken 47F, Mahi 46F, shrimp 50F, Canadian bacon 45F. Manager iced product down. Admin Complaint Corrective Action Taken

14-38-4

Detail 22985263

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.Observed lid on bulk bins of flour in dry storage area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-18: Time Extended

08B-38-4

Detail 22985260

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor.Observed bagels and whip topping on floor in walking freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-18: Food items still on floor. Time Extended

33-11-4

Detail 22985259

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.Observed on shared dumpster. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-18: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 22985262

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Observed shelf under grill and cooking equipment on cooks line soiled with food debris and grease. - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-18: Time Extended

Jul 17, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 10

22-52-4

Detail 22981676

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized.Observed sanitizer bucket chlorine at 0 ppm, manager corrected to 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 22981673

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.Observed on cook line pull out drawers Cold Holding Chicken 50F, Mahi 50F, Shrimp 50F, Canadian Bacon 47F, Turkey 45F As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Manager discarded Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 22981680

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Observed in pull out drawers on cook line, Cold Holding Chicken 50F, Mahi 50F, Shrimp 50F, Canadian Bacon 47F, Turkey 45F Admin Complaint

03F-02-5

Detail 22981679

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Egg cartons not marked pulled out an hour earlier. Manager placed time mark on eggs. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 22981672

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.Observed Turkey, fish, chicken from previous day not date marked.

06-09-1

Detail 22981675

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 fish under vacuum not removed or package cut while under vacuum.

14-38-4

Detail 22981671

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.Observed lid on bulk bins of flour in dry storage area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 22981677

Basic - Food stored on floor.Observed bagels and whip topping on floor in walking freezer.

33-11-4

Detail 22981678

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.Observed on shared dumpster. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22981674

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Observed shelf under grill and cooking equipment on cooks line soiled with food debris and grease.

Dec 22, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

50-17-3

Detail 22531459

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.Please renew license at www.myfloridalicense.com Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-22: Please renew at www.myfloridalicense.com Time Extended

14-38-4

Detail 22531458

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.Observed cracked lid on bulk flour bin. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-22: Time Extended

33-11-4

Detail 22531457

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-22: Time Extended

14-20-4

Detail 22531456

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.Observed ripped foil on shelves under preparation tables. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-22: Time Extended

Dec 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Basic: 3Total: 6

22-41-4

Detail 22529668

High Priority - 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. Observed dishwashing machine chlorine at 0ppm. Warning

50-17-3

Detail 22529666

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.Please renew license at www.myfloridalicense.com Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22529665

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in reachin cooler on cook line Ambient 50F; Cold Holding Egg Mix 49F, Egg White Mix 50F , Sausage 49F, Cut Tomatoes 49F. Manager iced food products and called for service. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

14-38-4

Detail 22529670

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.Observed cracked lid on bulk flour bin. Warning

33-11-4

Detail 22529667

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation Warning

14-20-4

Detail 22529669

Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.Observed ripped foil on shelves under preparation tables. Warning

Jul 31, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 8

03A-02-5

Detail 22160723

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Observed cut sausage at 48F in Reachin Cooler on cook line. Manager discarded. Corrected On-Site

03F-02-5

Detail 22160718

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed no time mark on Butter Chips out for approximately 1 hour. Manager added Butter Chips to written plan. Corrected On-Site

41-15-5

Detail 22160720

High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles.Observed chlorine sanitizer bucket at 200ppm. Manager corrected to 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 22160721

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed Hand wash sink blocked by cart at start of cook line. Manager relocated cart. Corrected On-Site

06-09-1

Detail 22160719

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 vacuum sealed salmon defrosted and not cut. Manager corrected by cutting packages. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 22160716

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.Observed ice in Walkin Freezer just inside door on shelving.

33-11-4

Detail 22160722

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 22160717

Basic - Open dumpster lid.As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation

Feb 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 7

50-17-3

Detail 21781606

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 12/1/22. Renew at www.myfloridalicense.com

11-27-4

Detail 21781604

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Did not observe any vomit/diarrhea cleanup plan. Emailed manager vomit plan in English and Spanish. Corrective Action Taken

11-26-1

Detail 21781602

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. Did not observe any employee health reporting agreements. Emailed English and Spanish agreements. Corrective Action Taken

41-17-4

Detail 21781605

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed green chemical in spray bottle under table on cook line unlabeled. Chef corrected by labeling. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

33-11-4

Detail 21781608

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed no drain plug on shared dumpster with the plaza.

23-03-4

Detail 21781607

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease buildup on some hood filters.

33-16-4

Detail 21781603

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed lid open on shared dumpster with plaza.

Sep 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 21324503

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed debris on slicer blade guard. Observed debris on can opener blade. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 21324500

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle in back preparation area. Manager was unsure if chlorine so he corrected by dumping the liquid. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 21324501

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust buildup on vent over dish pit. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 21324502

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed in Walkin Cooler , muffin batters in tubs and creamer cups stored on floor.As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation

21-04-4

Detail 21324499

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed in cold pantry area, a wet towel under cutting board. Manager corrected by removing. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Mar 31, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 9Total: 11

03F-02-5

Detail 20973414

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed no time mark on eggs, manager added time stamp. Eggs out for less than 1 1/2 hours when restaurant opened.

22-02-4

Detail 20973418

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food debris buildup on can opener blade.

36-34-5

Detail 20973419

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust buildup on ceiling vent over dish pit area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 20973416

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed Salsa, coffee, in dry storage area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation

33-19-4

Detail 20973412

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed garbage and debris behind dumpster . As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation

36-24-5

Detail 20973411

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed a approximately 2 foot by 8 inch hole in wall under clean side of Dishwashing Machine .

21-04-4

Detail 20973421

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wet cloth under cutting board in cold Preparation station.

33-11-4

Detail 20973417

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 20973413

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease buildup on hood filters. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 20973420

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

36-50-4

Detail 20973415

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed Walkin Freezer and Walkin Cooler fan covers with dust buildup.

Nov 30, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 6Total: 8

22-41-4

Detail 20688347

High Priority - 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. Observed 0ppm Chlorine in Dishwashing machine. Operator called for service and will manually sanitize in Three compartment sink until repaired.

03A-02-5

Detail 20688353

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed egg whites 45° and Egg mix 44°F in Reach in cooler on line for less than 2 hours. Manager placed pans on ice in Reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

36-34-5

Detail 20688352

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed above dish pit, buildup of dust in ceiling vent.

08B-38-4

Detail 20688348

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed liquid egg cases on floor in Walkin freezer . Manager corrected by removing. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the manager. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

33-19-4

Detail 20688346

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed tire, pallets, and other debris behind dumpster on ground.

10-01-5

Detail 20688350

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 handle in waffle mix bin. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

33-11-4

Detail 20688351

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed one of the dumpster missing a drain plug.

36-50-4

Detail 20688349

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed buildup of grease on hood filters on cooks line.