Sweet Sage Cafe
Last inspected: Jan 20, 2026
82
Score
Sweet Sage Cafe appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 20, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around four violations compared to roughly six violations earlier on.
“Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
Sweet Sage Cafe's latest score of 82 sits above the Florida average of 72. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
8
Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 20, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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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. One employee with expired certificate
53B-14-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Accumulation of grease under cook line
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
82
Aug 18, 2025
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
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Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. At entrance to kitchen, secured **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook line
14-09-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Next to ice cream freezer, removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-08-5
82
Feb 21, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
67
Jul 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
52
Jan 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over sweet potato fries in cooler on cook line, order corrected. Shell eggs over cooked apples in walk-in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Plastic containers over microwaves on cook line
16-46-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Ice cream in chest freezer
08B-12-5
Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Glass cooler in dining room not secured
08B-63-4
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Clean ice pitchers stored outside above ice machine, moved to kitchen for cleaning **Corrective Action Taken**
24-07-4
61
Aug 9, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents soiled over cook line
36-34-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled on cook line Metal storage racks above service soiled with dust
23-03-4
82
Mar 21, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Clam shell cooler on cook line-cut lettuce (51F - Cold Holding), held less than 4hrs, operator moved to to bottom of cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
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. 0ppm, corrected to 50ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over broccoli n walk-in cooler, operator corrected order **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee on cook line cracked shell eggs, then changed gloves with no hand wash
12A-09-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chemical test strips for quaternary sanitizer
16-37-1
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Accumulation of dust in ceiling fan above dish machine
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cook line
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on prep table over ice cream cooler, employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on cooler on cook line **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed strawberries over whipped butter packets in walk-in cooler, operator corrected order **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
37
Oct 18, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
No Discharge from Eyes, Nose, and Mouth
FL-07
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sweet Sage Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sweet Sage Cafe on file is from Jan 20, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sweet Sage Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Sweet Sage Cafe.
Has Sweet Sage Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Sweet Sage Cafe have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Sweet Sage Cafe 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 Sweet Sage Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sweet Sage Cafe is inspected around two times per year on average.
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