SUNRISE CAFE & BAKERY
10616 FRONT BEACH ROAD, Panama City Beach FL 32407 · 850-708-5000
Last inspected Jan 22, 2026 · 10 visits since August 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 22 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Establishment is licensed for 0 seats. Observed 59 seats at establishment.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Jan 22, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb outside back door.
Cutting board on cook line has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Drink discarded during inspection.
Water leaking from ice machine water filter.
Aug 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Dust observed on mixer guard.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Clean wiping cloth supply not properly stored. Bags of wiping clothes stored outside on screened in porch area, under hole in roof. Manager moved wiping cloths inside during inspection.
Food stored outside. Spices stored on screened in porch area. Manager moved items inside during inspection.
Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. Ground beef observed thawing at room temperature. Manager moved item to cooler during inspection.
Garbage can on cook line soiled.
Jun 13, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Hand wash sink removed by fry station. Establishment created a new pastry prep room and a new prep area with an oven and a mixer. Observed outside kitchen behind restaurant with an oven, fryer, stove, ice machine, and reach in chest freezers.
May 13, 2025Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Hand wash sink removed by fry station. Establishment created a new pastry prep room and a new prep area with an oven and a mixer. Observed outside kitchen behind restaurant with an oven, fryer, stove, ice machine, and reach in chest freezers.
Apr 9, 2025Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Hand wash sink removed by fry station. Establishment created a new pastry prep room and a new prep area with an oven and a mixer. Observed outside kitchen behind restaurant with an oven, fryer, stove, ice machine, and reach in chest freezers.
Feb 13, 2025Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Hand wash sink removed by fry station. Establishment created a new pastry prep room and a new prep area with an oven and a mixer. Observed outside kitchen behind restaurant with an oven, fryer, stove, ice machine, and reach in chest freezers.
Feb 5, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Grits on cook line steam table at 130F, per manager grits cooked approximately 2 hours prior. Grits reheated to 167F during inspection. Cooked sausage patties held over flat top 122F, per manager approximately 1 hour.
Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand wash sink from fry station area.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Hand wash sink removed by fry station. Establishment created a new pastry prep room and a new prep area with an oven and a mixer. Observed outside kitchen behind restaurant with an oven, fryer, stove, ice machine, and reach in chest freezers.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment uses time for raw shell eggs. Provided written plan form to operator at time of inspection.
Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Establishment is licensed for 0 seats. Observed 59 seats at establishment.
Aug 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine with mold like substance.
Dec 22, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed shelled eggs stored over raw sausage. Employee moved sausage to different shelf.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle next to mop sink. Manager had employee label.
Aug 22, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed grits held at 128F for less than 1 hour. Employee reheated to 171F.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed knifes in use being put back on knife rack while dirty in between uses. Shift leader removed all knives and washed.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.