SUNNY MORNINGS CAFE
832 W THARPE ST, Tallahassee FL 32303
Last inspected Aug 17, 2026 · 8 visits since March 2024
This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.
4 inspections trending up, 23 points better than where it started.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed multiple food items held over 41F in the following locations: Reach in Cooler at Storage Area: oat milk 46F Reach in Cooler Drawers at Cook Line: shredded vegan cheese 46F, tofu 49F, hummus 50F, per manager items in units over 4 hours. See stop sale.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Had operator stop employee and correct behavior.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Operator rearranged shelves and corrected.
Food stored on floor on walk in cooler. Operator moved to shelf.
Wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
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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. Per manager approximately four food handler employees hired over 60 days with no proof of food handler training.
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
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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. Per manager approximately four food handler employees hired over 60 days with no proof of food handler training.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded.
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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. Per manager approximately four food handler employees hired over 60 days with no proof of food handler training.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mop sink heavily soiled.
Soiled dry wiping cloth stored on make table at kitchen area.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed wiping cloth sanitizer quaternary 0ppm. Manager discarded sanitizer bucket during inspection.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 4 high priority.
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed multiple food items held over 41F in the following locations: Reach in Cooler at Storage Area: oat milk 46F, per manager product in cooler over 4 hours. Reach in Cooler Drawers at Cook Line: shredded vegan cheese 46F, tofu 49F, hummus 50F. Per employee, items in unit over 4 hours. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed multiple food items held over 41F in the following locations: Reach in Cooler at Storage Area: oat milk 46F Reach in Cooler Drawers at Cook Line: shredded vegan cheese 46F, tofu 49F, hummus 50F, per manager items in units over 4 hours. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed lentil soup 111F, rice 130F, and gravy 125F in steam table at cook line at 3:00. Per manager held since 2:00. Manager filled water level to properly hot hold food items during inspection. New temperatures: rice 166F, lentil soup 148F, gravy 149F,
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed approximately ten dead insects in two glue traps at storage area. Manager discarded glue traps and cleaned/sanitized sites during inspection.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed accumulation of soiled debris on storage room door.
Observed handle stored in hummus container at cook line and scoop stored inside ice in ice machine at storage area.
Observed plumbing disconnected form mop sink outside of walk in cooler. This violation must be corrected by 06-14-24.
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