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SUNSHINE HOT CHICKEN N MORE

2493 S FERDON BLVD, Crestview FL 32536

Last inspected Aug 14, 2026 · 9 visits since October 2023

□ Not on the state's active licence list

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.

Licence typeFood service
Licence5603662
Grade history
AUG 24
APR 25
OCT 25
MAR 26
AUG 26
▼ IMPROVING

5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. E paired on June 1, 2024.
High priority/50-17-3/Admin Complaint
Badges — 4 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

9 visits, newest first

Aug 14, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 23, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 27, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. E paired on June 1, 2024.
High priority/50-17-3/Admin Complaint
May 24, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 23, 2024Call 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
Show 1 finding ▾
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.
Intermediate/53B-01-5/Warning/Return visit Apr 23, 2024 · Employee called his manager concerning the training for the cooks and servers. He ha not ordered the materials and wants the inspector to give them a site to go to to get the materials. Inspector cannot make a recommendation. Inspector called Supervisor and was given a 30 day extension. Time Extended
Feb 21, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food: Cook place raw beef riblets on the grill to cook and changed his gloves without washing his hands.
High priority/12A-07-5
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food: Two door glass reach-in cooler on the cook line had raw fajita chicken on a shelf over macaroni salad and raw chicken cutlets over broccoli. Inspector gave proper storage handout to Assistant General Manager for affixing to the reach-in cooler.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrective Action Taken
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.
Intermediate/53B-01-5/Warning
No soap provided at handwash sink: Neither the men's room nor the two hand-wash sinks in the kitchen have soap. Inspector had to go into the women's restroom to get soap in order to wash his hands in the kitchen.
Intermediate/31B-03-4
Oct 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce: - walk-in cooler: bin of chicken on shelf over bins of cut cabbage and buns of raw beef over crate of broccoli. Inspector gave handout for proper storage and employee arranged the walk-in cooler properly.
High priority/08A-04-5/Corrected On-Site
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled: - cook wearing gloves placed raw chicken on the grill. He then got two meat presses and placed them on the chicken, removed a cloche from Food on the grill, and used two spatulas all without removing his gloves, washing his hands, and putting on new gloves. Employee called the manager on the phone because the cook does not speak English and no one was available to translate. Inspector explained to manager the issue, the manager explained to the cook the issue, and the cook removed his gloves, removed the meat presses and the spatulas, washed his hands, and put on new gloves.
High priority/12A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured: - 3 CO2 tanks under table in kitchen not secured to prevent from falling.
Basic/51-11-4
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area: - cook eating on the line.
Basic/12B-02-4

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.