SUNSHINE DOWN TOWN CAFE
229 HOWARD ST W, Live Oak FL 32064 · 386-330-0320
Last inspected Feb 4, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
JAN 24
SEP 24
MAR 25
JUL 25
FEB 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 14 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One live fly in kitchen area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Feb 4, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority4 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
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.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with old food debris.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Front hand wash sink blocked by tray of cooling cookies. Manager removed.
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at back wand wash sink next to exit. Manager replaced.
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No-handle bowl used as scoop in bulk container of Splenda. Employee removed.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on front small prep table. Manager removed.
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.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Kitchen fan guard soiled with dust accumulation.
Jul 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate9 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Coleslaw dated 7-19-25. Operator voluntarily discarded.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with old food debris. Cutting board soiled with mold-like substances on backsplash.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Shrimp soup in reach-in cooler with no date mark. Operator marked.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No-handle bowl used as scoop in bulk container of Splenda.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Carbon dioxide tanks not secured to wall.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents soiled with dust and mold-like accumulations.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates stored on top of refrigerator not inverted or protected. Operator flipped over.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board grooved.
Equipment in poor repair. Microwave interior rusty.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Kitchen fan blade and guard soiled with dust accumulation. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with old food debris.
Open dumpster lid. Right lid open.
Plumbing system in disrepair. No water to back hand wash sink. Operator has called and scheduled repair.
Mar 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Microwave interior soiled with grease and old food accumulation.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cutting board grooved.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Carbon dioxide tanks not secured to wall.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Food pans on top of refrigerator not inverted or protected.
Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor in storage room.
Equipment in poor repair. Microwave interior rusty.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop "handle" submerged in Splenda.
Open dumpster lid. Right lid open.
Nov 21, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 9, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded.
0 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Microwave interior soiled with grease and old food accumulation.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Manager certification expired 2-2024.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No-handle bowl used as scoop in Splenda.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Carbon dioxide tanks not secured to wall.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents soiled with dust and grease accumulation.
Equipment in poor repair. Cutting board grooved. Manager replaced during inspection. Microwave interior top burned.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in vertical reach-in cooler.
Jan 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with old food debris. Mold-like substance in ice machine bin. Microwave interior soiled with grease and old food accumulation.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Grooved cutting board. Handle-less bowl used as scoop in sweet r container.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Employee removed.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on bag of sandwich wraps on back prep table.
Equipment in poor repair. Microwave interior top burned.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets soiled with food debris.
Open dumpster lid. Left lid open.
Aug 9, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One live fly in kitchen area.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Upper microwave soiled with grease and old food debris. Employee cleaned. Bottom of reach-in freezer soiled with food debris. Can opener blade soiled with paper debris. Manager removed and cleaned.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Handleless bowl used as scoop in sugar.
Equipment in poor repair. Microwave interior top burned. Reach-in freezer gasket torn. Ice buildup in back reach-in freezer. Wet cardboard lining bottom of back reach-in cooler. Grooved cutting board.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gasket soiled with food debris.
Open dumpster lid. Left dumpster lid open. Employee closed.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of back reach-in cooler.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of sugar with no label.
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.