Sunrise Sweets

404 Riberia St, St. Augustine, FL 32084

Frozen Desserts

Last inspected: Sep 20, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Sunrise Sweets appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2023. The most recent visit was on Sep 20, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around one violation each.

Among St. Augustine restaurants, the typical score is 81; Sunrise Sweets is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 20, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon over biscuits and bottled water in reach in cooler, bacon moved. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Mar 31, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Mar 6, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Oct 15, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator uses chlorine sanitizer. No test strips available.

16-37-1

Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in freezer soiled.

22-16-4

Apr 22, 2023

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. hotdogs (52F); raw beef (50F); raw chicken (52F) stored in stand alone cooler. Manager stated food was placed in cooler last night. Cooler has an ambient temperature of 41F. Manager stated food was in good temperature this morning and that the cooler door was left opened for a while during lunch. Cooler stored right next to the steam well. Manager placed food on ice. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. beef burgers (113F) stored in steam well. Manager stated burgers were cooked and placed to hold hot 20 minutes ago. Manager began reheating the burgers. **Corrective Action Taken**

03B-01-6

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee went outside of MFDV to get a bag of ice and once we return to the inside the MFDV he began handling food without washing his hands. Reviewed handwash procedures with employee and manager.

12A-16-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fryer baskets soiled with buildup of grease. **Repeat Violation**

22-02-4

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. Establishment has no written clean up plan for vomiting and diarrhea. Reviewed with manager and emailed her clean up plan handout. **Corrective Action Taken**

11-27-4

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Certified manager has no knowledge of all the big 6 foodborne illnesses. Reviewed with manager and emailed her big 6 handout **Corrective Action Taken**

11-07-5

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee and manager wearing a watch while cooking food.

13-07-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sunrise Sweets last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sunrise Sweets on file is from Sep 20, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

How does Sunrise Sweets compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?

Sunrise Sweets most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the St. Augustine average of 81.

Has Sunrise Sweets' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sunrise Sweets have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Sunrise Sweets 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 Sunrise Sweets inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Sunrise Sweets is inspected around two times per year on average.

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