SUNSHINE HOT CHICKEN N MORE
2493 S FERDON BLVD, Crestview FL 32536
Last inspected Aug 14, 2026 · 9 visits since October 2023
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.
5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. E paired on June 1, 2024.
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. E paired on June 1, 2024.
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.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 2 high priority.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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.
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.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured: - 3 CO2 tanks under table in kitchen not secured to prevent from falling.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area: - cook eating on the line.
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.