Paul's Fresh Bakery
Last inspected: Nov 7, 2025
82
Score
Across the available record, Paul's Fresh Bakery has 17 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Paul's Fresh Bakery was last inspected on Nov 7, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around three violations across recent inspections versus roughly five violations before.
When inspectors have written things up, “employee personal items stored” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Sunrise restaurant scores 78. The record reflects steady performance over time.
17
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the walk in cooler milk (48F-52F- cold holding). Not prepared or portioned today. As per operator out of temperature since purchase at approximately 9:00 am or 2 hours at the time of checking temperature. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-07: Observed at flip top cooler in kitchen - sliced Turkey (45F- cold holding) as per employee item held out of temperature for approximately 3 hours. Operator discarded item at will. Observed at flip top cooler in kitchen - sliced cheese (51F- cold holding) as per employee item not portioned or prepared today, item transferred from walk in cooler 3 hours prior to inspection. Employee place ice on item. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee was placing dough in container as well as prepping other foods without prep hat. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-07: Observed employee making coffee without hair restraint. **Time Extended**
13-03-4
82
Nov 6, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
55
Jul 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in small reach in cooler by front line the shelving units inside are rusted. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-15: Reach in cooler with rust **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: Observed rusty shelves in reach in cooler **Time Extended**
14-33-4
95
Jul 15, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed approximately 3 flying insects in dry storage area on dry storage shelf landing on single service items, approximately 3 small flying insects in front counter area landing on walls and shelf above food preparation counter, approximately 5 small flying insects at cook line landing on walls and equipment above prep counter and approximately 5 small flying insects in bakery area landing on bakery oven and walls above prep counter. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-15: Observed approximately 4 flying insects in bakery area on shelves landing on utensils, approximately 1 small flying insects in dry storage area landing on walls and shelves with single service items. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in walk in cooler butter (45-46F - Cold Holding); American cheese (45-46F - Cold Holding); quinoa (45F - Cold Holding); mozzarella (47F - Cold Holding); burrata (46F - Cold Holding). As per operator food was not prepared or portioned today. Food out of temperature overnight. See Stop Sale. Observed in reach in cooler at front counter area ; milk (45F - Cold Holding); milk (47F - Cold Holding). As per operator food was not prepared or portioned today. Food out of temperature for one hour. Operator moved to walk-in freezer to quick chill. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-15: Observed in walk in cooler Milk (47-48F - Cold Holding). As per operator food was not prepared or portioned today. Food out of temperature overnight. See Stop Sale. **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in walk in cooler butter (45-46F - Cold Holding); American cheese (45-46F - Cold Holding); quinoa (45F - Cold Holding), mozzarella (47F - Cold Holding); burrata (46F - Cold Holding). As per operator food was not prepared or portioned today. Food out of temperature overnight. See Stop Sale. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-15: Observed in walk in cooler Milk (47-48F - Cold Holding). As per operator food was not prepared or portioned today. Food out of temperature overnight. See Stop Sale. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed every hand wash sinks without with water at a maximum temperature of 82F. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-15: Water at 82F at hand sink. **Time Extended**
27-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed at cook line the hand washing sink is draining slowly. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-15: Sink still draining slow **Time Extended**
29-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in small reach in cooler by front line the shelving units inside are rusted. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-15: Reach in cooler with rust **Time Extended**
14-33-4
52
Jul 14, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
27
Feb 15, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 14, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed in walk-in cooler, a quinoa date marked 2/7/25. **Warning**
01B-28-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed: - approximately 36 Flying insects landing on display case holding pastry - 3 flying insects landing on grease paper holding pastry in display case. - 2 flying insect landing on baskets at front counter - 1 flying insects flying around bread slicer at front counter - 3 landing on single service bags in dry storage - Approximately 10 landing on shelves in dry storage area - 3 flying around dry storage area - 1 landing case of coffee saucer in dry storage - 3 landing on wall in dish area - 2 landing on paper towel dispenser in dish washing area. - 2 flying insects flying around dishwashing area - 1 flying insect landing in bread in display case at front counter. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw smoked salmon sandwich stored next to cooked chicken sandwiches in flip top cooler in kitchen. **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed in walk-in cooler, a quinoa date marked 2/7/25. See stop sale. **Warning**
02C-01-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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. Observed tuna thawed in reduced oxygen packaged in low boy cooler in kitchen. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-13-4
Basic - 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. Observed tuna thawed in reduced oxygen packaged in low boy cooler in kitchen. See stop sale. **Warning**
06-09-1
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone stored on top of clean pan cover in dish area. Employee removed cell phone. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed avocado stored next to ready to eat cheese in flip top cooler in kitchen. **Warning**
08B-17-4
Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Observed water draining onto floor from dishwasher. **Warning**
29-03-4
39
Oct 24, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at mop sink - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at mop sink **Time Extended**
29-34-4
86
Oct 23, 2024
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at walk in cooler - sliced ham (48F - Cold Holding); French onion soup (46F - Cold Holding); minestrone soup (46F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (46F - Cold Holding) as per operator items held out of temperature for over 4 hours, items not portioned or prepared today. See stop sale.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at walk in cooler - sliced ham (48F - Cold Holding); French onion soup (46F - Cold Holding); minestrone soup (46F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (46F - Cold Holding) as per operator items held out of temperature for over 4 hours, items not portioned or prepared today. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at mop sink
29-34-4
High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed bread in baskets displayed on glass shelf. Above display case
08B-02-4
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee texting on cell phone. Proceeded to engaged in food preparation without washing hands nor glove change.
12A-29-4
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee handling dessert shells with bare hands. No heat was applied to dessert shells prior to be displayed for sale.
09-01-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed at front counter/ drink preparation area - approximately 6 small flying Insects landing on clean plates. Additionally observed approximately 11 small flying insects landing on food storage shelves, coffee packages and wine bottles. Additionally observed 5 small flying insects in baker station landing on baking equipment. Additionally observed 4 small flying insects flying around kitchen.
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed in kitchen additionally observed handwashing sink obstructed in dishwashing room. Operator cleared areas. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing station used for dumping at front next to expresso machine. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed handwashing sink without paper towels at dishwashing room. Operator provided item. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating bread and drinking red bull at baker station.
12B-02-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed at reach in cooler kitchen. Operator stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee's phone stored on prepping table at baker station. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed speed rack loaded with bread stored in front counter area, bread exposed to dust. Operator stored correctly. Additionally observed cinnamon dispenser and other coffee condiments exposed to splash condiments stored next to handwashing station at front**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
08B-36-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Observed front door propped open with small flying insects present inside.
35B-05-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed cooling drawers at cook line.
22-16-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed at reach in cooler at front - Jar of orange juice not covered. Operator placed plastic wrap on jar's opening. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Observed speed rack loaded with bread stored in front of handwashing station, bread exposed to splash. Operator stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-54-4
17
May 17, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food not prepared or portioned today - cut lettuce (60F - Cold Holding); butter (70F - Cold Holding). Per employee food held for less than 2 hours. Employee removed and placed in working cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwashing station by the dishwasher area, not working, completely shut off of hot/cold water
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed sanitation bucket in handwashing sink by the bakery preparing area. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in rear of establishment . Employee cleaned with sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Boxes of frozen fries stored on floor. Inside walk I. Freezer,employee placed on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse on front counter next to single service forks and spoons.
40-06-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. By the bakery preparation area microwave dirty.
22-08-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Dishwasher area handwashing sink no running water.
29-08-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Bucket with only 150ppm. Employee discarded and corrected to 200ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
52
May 14, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-16: No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-14: Observed no measuring device for water. **Time Extended**
16-62-1
90
Mar 16, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
82
Mar 15, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
67
Mar 14, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed: - Approximately 7 flying insects flying around and landing on cases of service items in storage area. - Approximately 12 flying insect landing on wall and shelf in bakery. - Approximately 2 flying insects flying around bakery. - - - One flying insect landing in container holding chocolate chips. Employee discarded. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed: - One flying insect landing in container holding chocolate chips. See stop sale.
01B-03-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - Observed canelle (47F - Cold Holding); qinona (50F - Cold Holding); salmon (47F - Cold Holding), cooked chicken (46F - Cold Holding in walk-in cooler. Items were not prepared or portioned today. Operator unable to determine when items fell out of temperature. See stop sale.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - Observed cooked chicken breast (42-45F - Cold Holding in flip top cooler in kitchen. Items were packed above fill line. PIC removed top layer and placed in cooler to rapid cool. - Observed canelle (47F - Cold Holding); qinona (50F - Cold Holding); salmon (47F - Cold Holding), cooked chicken (46F - Cold Holding in walk-in cooler. Items were not prepared or portioned today. Operator unable to determine when items fell out of temperature. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed Danny G. Expired 2/7/2024.
53A-03-7
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
16-62-1
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils stored in standing water at 130F. Employee discarded water and placed clean water to be heated to 135 or above. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed avocados stored next to ready to eat items in flip top cooler in kitchen area.
08B-17-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed quaternary solution 0ppm. Corrected to 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
39
Nov 2, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-02: **Time Extended**
16-62-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout back of house Observed vents soiled with an accumulation of black debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-02: Observed some vents cleaned. Time extended for remaining vents. **Time Extended**
36-34-5
86
Nov 1, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Kitchen-Flip to cooler. Observed prosciutto ham (58F - Cold Holding); chicken (43-48F - Cold Holding) Per operator, items were not prepared or portioned today. Items were placed on cooler the day prior to the inspection. Items were also packed above the fill line. See stop sale. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 flying insects flying around prep table across from pastry holding area. 4 flying insects landing on wall and cases of non food items in dry storage area. 2 flying insects at back exit door next to office. 1 flying insect flying in from dish washing area one flying insect flying around office area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Kitchen-Flip to cooler. Observed prosciutto ham (58F - Cold Holding); chicken (43-48F - Cold Holding) Per operator, items were not prepared or portioned today. Items were placed on cooler the day prior to the inspection. Items were also packed above the fill line. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Procedure sent to manager. Manager printed and posted. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Warning**
16-62-1
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout back of house Observed vents soiled with an accumulation of black debris. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Next to walk-in cooler. Observed case of soda not stored 6ft from floor. **Warning**
08B-47-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Kitchen- next to stove Observed in use utensils stored in standing water at 91F. Manager discarded. **Warning**
10-07-4
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Kitchen Observed dead small flying insects on a control device above salad station flip top cooler. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-06-4
43
Oct 5, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Paul's Fresh Bakery last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Paul's Fresh Bakery on file is from Nov 7, 2025. The public record contains 17 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Paul's Fresh Bakery?
Across the inspection record, “employee personal items stored” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Paul's Fresh Bakery.
How does Paul's Fresh Bakery compare to other restaurants in Sunrise?
Paul's Fresh Bakery most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Sunrise average of 78.
Has Paul's Fresh Bakery's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Paul's Fresh Bakery have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Paul's Fresh Bakery means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Paul's Fresh Bakery inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Paul's Fresh Bakery is inspected around five times per year on average.
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