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SUNSHINE SOUL FOOD CAFÉ

2528 W COLONIAL DR STE B, ORLANDO, FL 32804

License #5814039

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Quick take

SUNSHINE SOUL FOOD CAFÉ in ORLANDO currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 71.5 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on May 6, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 18 total violations — 5 critical, 2 major, 11 minor.

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Inspections on file
2
Clean inspections
0
Callback visits
0
Latest clean pass
None on file yet

The latest inspection on May 6, 2026 included 4 critical violations, 2 major, and 5 minor.

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Inspection History

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  • Inspection Completed - No Further Action
  • [08A-02-6] Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over beef in standing up reach in freezer. Operator moved chicken to bottom of the cooler.
  • [10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoons to serve rice on prep table in standing water 83F.
  • [51-16-7] 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/. Prep sink added to corner of walk in cooler. Called plan review and updated plans during inspection.
  • [01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Vegetable stew 59F and stew beef made yesterday per employee in reach in cooler.
  • [28-26-5] Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Grey throughout facility back of the house. Cleaned and dried floor. Turned on the pump to drain water from floor drains. . Advised to add drain covers to floor drains or sinks.
  • [24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • [06-09-1] 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. Salmon completely soft to touch thawed in bag.
  • [31B-06-4] Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. At hand sink at entrance to back of the house. Operator had employee refill dispenser.
  • [36-03-4] Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Wall near walk-in. Oiler
  • [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Vegetable stew 59F and stew beef made yesterday per employee in reach in cooler.
  • [14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Large cutting board fixed to table.
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C record

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