Fort Lauderdale, Broward County

THE SUNNESS

2465 E SUNRISE BLVD, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 Intermediate
Mar 12, 2026
City
Fort Lauderdale
County
Broward
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
5

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 12, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

01C-03-4

Detail 24438088

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.

Jul 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 11

12A-13-4

Detail 23914095

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment and utensils and then touched clean dishes without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site

09-01-4

Detail 23914098

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 cook cutting raw onions without wearing gloves - per cook raw onions are for salads. Cook discontinued cutting raw onions. Corrected On-Site

01D-01-5

Detail 23914092

High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Grouper ceviche on "Specials" menu. Operator stated he would remove from menu until proper parasite records are available. Corrected On-Site

08A-20-5

Detail 23914097

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Cookline - right drawers - raw beef burgers stored over raw fish. Operator stored all items properly. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 23914091

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cookline hand sink blocked by garbage can. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

23-24-4

Detail 23914096

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Microwaves. Operator cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site

10-12-5

Detail 23914090

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored in visibly soiled container between uses.

22-08-4

Detail 23914093

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Operator cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site

36-64-5

Detail 23914088

Basic - Objectionable odors by floor drain at bar.

08B-12-5

Detail 23914089

Basic - Stored food not covered. Ice cream in chest freezer - operator covered. Corrected On-Site

21-38-4

Detail 23914094

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Cookline - operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site

Mar 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

03A-02-5

Detail 23629761

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline - left flip top - cooked vegetables (50-55F); butter (50-55F); cooked noodles (50-55F). Per operator items placed in unit approximately 2 hours ago. No items prepped or portioned today. Observed ice buildup on condenser area. Operator placed all items in ice bath to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-13: Cookline - left flip top - ice bath - cooked noodles 50-55F, cream sauce 43-48F, diced tomatoes 39F, shrimp 39F. Per operator, items held in unit approximately 1/2 hour, no items prepped or portioned today. Observed ice/water solution too low. Operator increased ice/water solution to quick chill. Admin Complaint Corrective Action Taken

14-74-7

Detail 23629760

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - 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. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline - left flip top - cooked vegetables (50-55F); butter (50-55F); cooked noodles (50-55F). Per operator items placed in unit approximately 2 hours ago. No items prepped or portioned today. Observed ice buildup on condenser area. Operator placed all items in ice bath to quick chill. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-13: Cookline - left flip top - ice bath - cooked noodles 50-55F, cream sauce 43-48F, diced tomatoes 39F, shrimp 39F. Per operator, items held in unit approximately 1/2 hour, no items prepped or portioned today. Observed ice/water solution too low. Operator increased ice/water solution to quick chill. Time Extended

Mar 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 9

08A-05-6

Detail 23626453

High Priority - Cookline flip top - Raw chicken stored over ready-to-eat vegetables. Operator stored all items properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-41-4

Detail 23626447

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher - bar(Chlorine 0ppm). Advised operator to use main dish machine until bar unit is properly sanitizing. Warning

12A-02-4

Detail 23626451

High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes and then picked up clean dishes without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and server washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23626449

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline - left flip top - cooked vegetables (50-55F); butter (50-55F); cooked noodles (50-55F). Per operator items placed in unit approximately 2 hours ago. No items prepped or portioned today. Observed ice buildup on condenser area. Operator placed all items in ice bath to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 23626452

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line- steam table - Demi glaze (109F - Hot Holding). Per operator holding 45 minutes. Operator moved to burner to reheat. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

29-34-4

Detail 23626455

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Cookline. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 23626448

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By triple sink. Operator replaced. Corrected On-Site Warning

03G-50-1

Detail 23626454

Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment vacuum packing fresh chicken and cooked beef. Warning

14-74-7

Detail 23626450

Basic - 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. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline - left flip top - cooked vegetables (50-55F); butter (50-55F); cooked noodles (50-55F). Per operator items placed in unit approximately 2 hours ago. No items prepped or portioned today. Observed ice buildup on condenser area. Operator placed all items in ice bath to quick chill. Warning

Jan 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 6Basic: 1Total: 10

08A-05-6

Detail 23468875

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler - raw beef stored over ready to eat cooked pasta. Operator stored all items properly. Corrected On-Site

08A-20-5

Detail 23468881

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Cookline drawers - right unit - raw ground beef burgers stored over raw fish. Operator stored all items properly. Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 23468874

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline - hot dogs in a blanket (90-93F). Per operator holding less than an hour. Operator placed on Time as a Public Health Control. Provided form for operator. Corrective Action Taken

31A-09-4

Detail 23468876

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pizza area. Operator made accessible. Corrected On-Site

01C-03-4

Detail 23468879

Intermediate - Mussel and oyster tags not marked with last date served.

31B-02-4

Detail 23468877

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Pizza area. Operator replaced. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 23468878

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. All employees without food handler/CFM training. Provided Food Employee Reporting Agreement to operator.

31B-03-4

Detail 23468880

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Pizza area and back prep room. Operator replaced. Corrected On-Site

02A-01-4

Detail 23468872

Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Provided advisory to operator and operator posted. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 23468873

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Pizza area. Operator posted. Corrected On-Site