Sunrise Lanes Restaurant
Last inspected: Mar 4, 2026
70
Score
Public records show 10 inspections at Sunrise Lanes Restaurant stretching back to 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 4, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around three violations lately and about eight violations before that.
Across the inspection history, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
The city-wide average sits at 77, which Sunrise Lanes Restaurant's 70 doesn't quite reach. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
10
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 4, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. American cheese slices Inside Reach in cooler dated 2-23 in individual portions bags. 60 individual slices
01B-02-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. American cheese slices Inside Reach in cooler dated 2-23 in individual portions bags. 60 individual slices
02C-01-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Pizza reach in cooler
29-49-6
70
Sep 30, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. behind ice machine **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-30: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
95
Jul 24, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Back hand wash near ice machine **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Sent to Josh GM email printed during inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. behind ice machine **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Microwave with visible rust interior. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. **Warning**
36-03-4
67
Jan 15, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1- 6 LB 11 oz. dented can of Pizza Sauce.
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Carton of cream opened yesterday at 10 am not date marked stored inside reach in deli cooler in front counter area. Manager labeled 1/14/25. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris. Soda nozzle hole in bar area soiled with syrup build up. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at front counter hand sink and kitchen prep area hand sink. Manager placed paper towel rolls at both hand sinks. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employee training certificates for Lioy J. 8/7/2023 through Food Safety First and Alisha H. 8/7/2023 through Food Safety First who are not currently onsite during routine inspection. No proof of employee food training for Anne who is currently engaging with food at the time of inspection. Discussed with manager and manager stated meeting for food safety training is scheduled to be conducted on 1/22/25.
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle stored next to three compartment sink in front counter area. Manager labeled as bleach. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at hand sink in front counter hand sink. Emailed manager DBPR Employees Must Wash Hands Before Leaving sign. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave interior soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine interior soiled with yellow substance.
22-20-5
45
Nov 8, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
70
Aug 19, 2024
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can openers soiled with food debris. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hands sink blocked by push cart in front counter area. **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - 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/. Added pizza oven, deli reach in cooler, and dough press with table in front counter area. **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled pink bottle at three compartment sink in bar area. **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in deli coolers soiled with food debris. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not stored inverted. **Warning**
24-05-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink and food on prep table next to can opener. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in white stand alone freezer. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave interior soiled with food debris. Conveyor belt of Turbo Chef pizza oven soiled with food debris. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at hand sink in front counter. **Warning**
31B-04-4
50
Apr 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer in spray bottle not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm now 200 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-40-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. During routine inspection observed employee health reporting agreements but no signatures or filled out.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. During routine inspection observed some employees safe food systems.
53B-14-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. During routine inspection observed employee beverage near pos system. Employee moved to bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Back reacj in cooler.
29-49-6
64
Dec 6, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Half and half no date mark when opened. Employee dated half and half. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris,
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine soiled with black mold like debris.
22-20-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Pizza oven conveyor soiled with burnt on food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Bottom of pizza cooler has standing water.
29-49-6
70
Jun 23, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
61
Feb 3, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw steak over cooked chicken in tall reach-in freezer. Discussed proper food storage
08A-02-6
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Beef frank in reach-in cooler of front line dated 01/25 should've been used or discarded by 01/31 midnight. Per employee beef franks were never frozen
01B-24-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Beef frank in reach-in cooler of front line dated 01/25 should've been used or discarded by 01/31 midnight. Per employee beef franks were never frozen
02C-01-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler of front line Soda nozzles at bar
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Turkey in reach-in cooler of front line does not have thaw date
02C-08-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of window cleaner not labeled on front line. Employee labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handwash sink of bar area ran for over a minute 73 degrees F
27-16-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employees grapes in tall double door reach-in cooler by ice machine not marked and segregated. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
41
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sunrise Lanes Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sunrise Lanes Restaurant on file is from Mar 4, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sunrise Lanes Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Sunrise Lanes Restaurant.
How does Sunrise Lanes Restaurant compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?
Sunrise Lanes Restaurant most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Petersburg average of 77.
Has Sunrise Lanes Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Sunrise Lanes Restaurant have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Sunrise Lanes Restaurant means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Sunrise Lanes Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sunrise Lanes Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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