SUNSHINE SUSHI JAPANESE & ASIAN CUISINE
1153 MALABAR RD STES 18-22, Palm Bay FL 32907 · 321-327-5341
Last inspected Aug 17, 2026 · 8 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects found 8 flying near trash in kitchen. 18 found in wood container at triple sink. 26 total. All insects were on trash and near deck drains not on food contact surfaces.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Aug 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 19 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority0 Intermediate15 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 19 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw beef chunks over onions in walk in cooler, moved to another rack.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored on top containers of sauce, in walk in cooler, moved to rack took container tops to wash.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw fish in walk in cooler, moved to bottom rack.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Hose laying in basin, exterior of restaurant.
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like substance interior of ice machine walls and door.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dish machine soiled with food debris.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowl used as scoop in flour bin, operator removed.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covers on receptacles in female restroom.
Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Using metal scrubber to clean woks on cook line, educated operator and removed.
Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. Using bamboo tray for sushi rice, educated operator to use a non poured substance like metal or plastic.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. 1" gap bottom of back screen door.
Food stored on floor. Cases of chicken on floor in walk in freezer, moved to rack.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on fryer handle, operator moved to wash.
Insect control device used to electrocute or stun insects not designed to retain insect within the device. Bug zapper near back door not designed to retain bug when zapped.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Small reach in freezer gaskets soiled with mold like substance. Both make tables gaskets soiled with mold like substance. Reach in cooler far left at sushi bar gaskets soiled with food debris.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior bottom shelf of make table on cook line soiled with sauce debris.
Stored food not covered. Ice cream in small reach in freezer not covered.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Stored wet in empty mop bucket.
Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Wet cloths in kitchen, operator informed he needs to set up sanitizer buckets to store wiping cloths between use.
Feb 2, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 18 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority4 Intermediate11 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp, raw chicken, and raw beef stored over noodles, sauces and produce in walk in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Six pieces of cooked shrimp 110f hot holding. Owner discarded and increased temperature settings on crockpot.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Exterior mop sink has no back flow prevention device.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle on bar soiled with old syrup.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in back of kitchen had knife sharpener and bolts in it.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No testing kit in kitchen for quaternary sanitizer. Establishment did have chlorine test strips for dish machine.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written time plan for butter, garlic and sushi rice. Provided to operators.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Four 8.5lbs of tuna and two 2.2lbs of white tuna pulled to thaw without removing from vacuum sealed packaging. Fish still frozen, educated operators and removed from packaging.
Employee eating while preparing food. Employee eating while cooking other food on cook line.
Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on floor.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle in ice at kitchen soda fountain and at sushi bar soda fountain.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between counter and make table on cook line.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on handle of fryers.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensil for drinks and rice scoops stored in 67f water.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Ice cream freezer has soiled gaskets.
Stored food not covered. Tempora flakes cooled and stored uncovered. Ice cream in chest freezer with no covers.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mops not stored to dry in kitchen.
Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Wet cloth used on cook line not in sanitizer bucket.
Dec 1, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Large Reach in freezer gasket and rim soiled. Small reach in freezer gasket soiled.
Sep 30, 2025Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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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. Five employees on site and no proof of training on site.
Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Ice maker water filter has no date markings.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Large ice maker soiled interior.
Ceiling tile missing. Two missing in kitchen.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Large Reach in freezer gasket and rim soiled. Small reach in freezer gasket soiled.
Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in freezer. Light not bright enough to see items in freezer.
- From initial inspection : Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only. Exposed electrically wires on wall near ice maker.
Sep 29, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 29 violations recorded, 6 high priority.
6 High priority9 Intermediate14 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found 8 flying near trash in kitchen. 18 found in wood container at triple sink. 26 total. All insects were on trash and near deck drains not on food contact surfaces.
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw animal food over unwashed vegetables.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef over shrimp.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 11 tuna and 1 amber jack, 5lbs of tuna, 1 tilapia, and 6 escolar all found thawed in packaging that states remove before thawing.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse above 41f. fried crab sticks (55F - Cold Holding); soft shell crab (55F - Cold Holding); fried sweet potatoes (55F - Cold Holding); spring rolls (55F - Cold Holding); fried mushrooms (55F - Cold Holding); fried chicken (55F - Cold Holding)
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Placed in make table cooler on top of other tins. soft shell crab (55F - Cold Holding); fried sweet potatoes (55F - Cold Holding); spring rolls (55F - Cold Holding); fried mushrooms (55F - Cold Holding); fried chicken (55F - Cold Holding)
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Drill in sink, on back wall. Drain line from ice maker going into hand wash sink on side.
Identity of food or food product misrepresented. Fake crab meat identification with a c verse k: #32#79#s12
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Spice tuna salad Sushi Bar Appetizer section: #10#12#13#14#15#16#18#19 Sushi section: #35#42#43#45#46#47#48#50#52#53#54#55#57#58#59#60#80 Chef special rolls no indication of which rolls are cooked and which are not, the key has no markings. Sushi bar menu for lunch raw fish not identified in sushi or appetizer sections.
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/ Food Manager not on site with more than four employees
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. Five employees on site and no proof of training on site.
No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink in sushi bar.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Radish and shredded lettuce in walk in cooler not date marked.
Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Ice maker water filter has no date markings.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Water turned off at hand was sink near triple sink.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Large ice maker soiled interior.
Ceiling tile missing. Two missing in kitchen.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 8 tuna and 1 amber jack thawed in packaging. Five lbs slab of tuna, escolar and tilapia still in packaging and thawed.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two employees drinks on make table.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Medicines stored above make table.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Plate cracked and discarded by manager.
Food stored on floor. Ginger on floor at sushi bar.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice cream and rice scopes in room temperature water of 82f.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Large Reach in freezer gasket and rim soiled. Small reach in freezer gasket soiled.
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Raw fish box used for fruit storage.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Stored on floor near ice maker.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Covers stored not inverted.
Stored food not covered. Tempora flakes stored on rack uncovered. Unwrapped cheese cake in reach in freezer. Ice cream uncovered in reach in freezer.
Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in freezer. Light not bright enough to see items in freezer.
Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only. Exposed electrically wires on wall near ice maker.
Feb 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Walk in cooler condenser in not functioning. Part is on order and scheduled for replacement on Wednesday
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe under handwashing sink on wall in kitchen next to ice machine
Dec 7, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. For green hose in the dish washing area.
Gaskets torn on the 2 cook line coolers. Walk in freezer door in disrepair.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Oct 5, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 24 recorded, 8 high priority.
8 High priority5 Intermediate11 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked rice 48F
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Several beef and chicken over cooked tamales and cut vegetables in the walk in cooler. In white reach in cooler raw chicken, shrimp over tamales.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef in the walk in cooler.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Picadillo prepared 9/27
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Cooked shredded beef 9/27
Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Server came into kitchen scrapped plates, then went to front counter and handled clean dishes to portion salsa and chips.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked rice cooling over night 48F
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. For green hose in the dish washing area.
Can opener blade soiled
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Rice cooling in deep metal pan while covered
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Fan blocking hand sink. Espresso machine drain line in hand sink
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Milk cake
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop bulk container of rice
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic cups
Gaskets torn on the 2 cook line coolers. Walk in freezer door in disrepair.
Ice bucket not stored inverted.
Ice machines heavily soiled food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. For bulk ice machines
Old food stuck to clean plates on cook line.
Several containers of peepers foods not covered in the walk in cooler. Cooked beans, chicken tamales etc.
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
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.