How many inspections has Sugar Blossoms Bakery in Sebring had?

Sugar Blossoms Bakery in Sebring has 2 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.

What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Sugar Blossoms Bakery in Sebring find?

Sugar Blossoms Bakery in Sebring was most recently inspected by FDACS on August 15, 2025 (Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements).

Has Sugar Blossoms Bakery in Sebring had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?

No, Sugar Blossoms Bakery in Sebring has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.

Sugar Blossoms Bakery in Sebring

Name: Sugar Blossoms Bakery in Sebring Inspection Records
Creator: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Last inspected: August 15, 2025

110 N Ridgewood Dr, Sebring, FL 33870

Highlands County · Retail Bakery · FDACS
Owner: Sugar Blossoms Bakery INC
FDACS Estab #: 416087

Overview

Sugar Blossoms Bakery, a retail bakery in Sebring, has been inspected twice since August 2023. The facility received 14 violations during an August 2025 routine inspection, more than double its August 2023 baseline of 7 violations. Three violations were corrected on site during the 2025 inspection: raw eggs were moved from storage above ready-to-eat cakes to the bottom shelf, opened milk and shredded cheese were date marked, and a glass cleaner spray bottle was labeled. Recurring issues include an employee health policy violation documented in both inspections — the person in charge lacked documented employee health information and could not answer questions about foodborne illness symptoms, reporting responsibilities, and employee restrictions — and a plumbing violation involving a spray wand on the three-compartment sink that hangs below the flood rim and lacks proper air gap, cited in both 2023 and 2025. A priority-foundation violation in 2025 documented raw eggs stored directly above ready-to-eat cakes in refrigerator storage. The most recent inspection on August 15, 2025 was completed after citations were corrected.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

2FDACS Insp.

21Violations

Last inspected FDACS: August 15, 2025

Sugar Blossoms Bakery in Sebring: FDACS Inspection History (2)

Inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), which oversees grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines.

2025 — 1 inspection

Aug 15, 2025 — Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 14 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: TAMMY FLANNERY, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: When citations have been corrected and initialed, an electronic copy of the completed report may be emailed to [email protected]. Please note each observation that has been corrected. The issues described in request # 5137089 were addressed with the person in charge during this inspection. Routine food safety inspection conducted since inspection is overdue.

Risk-Based Violations

3-302.11(A)(1) Raw animal food not separated during storage, preparation, holding or display from ready-to-eat raw animal food, other raw ready-to-eat food, cooked ready-to-eat food, or fruits and vegetables before they are washed. 3-302.11(A)(1) PP

Bakery area- flats of raw eggs stored on refrigerator shelf above ready to eat food (cakes). COS- person in charge moved the raw eggs down to the bottom shelf away from ready to eat food. x

3-302.11(A)(4) Food not protected from cross contamination by storage in packages, covered containers or wrappings. 3-302.11(A)(4)

Food service area- various baked cookies, brownies and desserts on the counter that are not in a cooling stage are left uncovered. COS- person in charge covered them lightly with plastic saran wrap to protect them from possible contamination.

2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions that relate to preventing transmission of foodborne disease by a food employee who has a disease or medical condition that may cause foodborne disease, can not describe symptoms associated with diseases that are transmissible through food, or can not explain how to comply with reporting responsibilities and exclusion or restriction of food employees. 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) and (17) PfPf

Person in charge had some knowledge of employee health information, but did not have any employee health information available to help them answer questions about employee health as it relates to food borne illnesses and their symptoms, and reporting responsibilities, exclusions and restrictions of food employees. Employee health policy guidance for development of a policy was given to the entity.

3-501.17(B) Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and packaged by a food processing plant not clearly marked, when opened onsite and held for more than 24 hours, to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed, sold, or discarded when held at 41°F or less for a maximum of 7 days; or the day the original container is opened onsite not counted as day 1. 3-501.17(B) PfPf

Bakery area- opened gallon of milk and bag of shredded cheese in the cooler for more than 24 hours are not date marked. COS- person in charge date marked both dairy products during the inspection. x Print Date: 8/15/2025 Page 1 of 3 24 Pf Citation Description: Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to an event that involves the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea onto surfaces at the food establishment, or procedures do not address specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. 2-501.11 Pf Observation: The food establishment does not have a written vomit or diarrhea event clean up procedure available. A guidance handout was given to the food establishment's management to help them write up step by step procedures for vomit and/or diarrhea event clean up.

7-102.11 Working container of poisonous or toxic materials taken from a bulk supply not clearly and individually identified with the common name of the material. 7-102.11 PfPf

Bakery area- Spray bottle with glass cleaning solution in it is not labeled to identify the solution in the bottle. COS- person in charge labeled the bottle during the inspection.

95 Establishment does not have a certified food protection manager who has passed a test through a recognized accredited program. 5K-4.021(1), F.A.C.Repeat

No certified food protection manager certificate available for inspector review.

Good Retail Practice Violations

3-305.11 Food not stored at least 6 inches above the floor; in a clean, dry location; or food stored where it is exposed to splash, dust or other contamination. 3-305.11

Bakery area- plastic storage containers of powdered sugar are stored directly on the floor. COS- person in charge moved the containers of powdered sugar up off the floor and placed them on the shelf.

2-402.11 Food employee not wearing a hair restraint such as a hat, hair covering or net, beard restraint, or clothing that covers body hair, that is designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. 2-402.11

Bakery area- food employees not wearing hair restraints in the processing area while working with exposed food. COS- the person in charge and other food employees put on hair restraints during the inspection before continuing to work with exposed food.

2-303.11 Food employee wearing jewelry, other than a plain ring such as a wedding band, on their arm or hand while preparing food. 2-303.11

Bakery area- food employee wearing wrist watch while working with exposed food. COSfood employee removed her watch during the inspection and washed hands before continuing to work with exposed food.

3-304.12(B) During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, utensil stored in food that is not time/temperature control for safety food not stored with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. 3-304.12(B)

Bakery area- Scoop handles stored in bulk food storage bins are stored with handles touching the food. COS- person in charge moved the scoops so that the handles were no longer touching the food in the bins.

5-205.15(B) Plumbing system not maintained in good repair. 5-205.15(B)

Outside area- mop sink plumbing is leaking under the sink.

5-203.14 Plumbing system not installed to preclude backflow of a solid, liquid, or gas contaminant into the water supply system at each point of use, including on a hose bibb, by providing an air gap or installation of an approved backflow prevention device. 5-203.14 Pf

Bakery area- spray wand attached to the 3 compartment sink's faucet unit has a worn out spring on the hose causing the spray wand to hang below the flood rim of the sink.

6-501.12 Physical facilities not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean, or cleaning not done during periods when the least amount of food is exposed such as after closing. 6-501.12

Bakery area- excess dust accumulating on the ceiling and ceiling light fixtures.

6-501.11 Dressing rooms not used by employees who regularly change their clothes in the establishment, or lockers or other suitable facilities not used for the orderly storage of employee clothing or other possessions. 6-501.110

Bakery area- personal drink mugs and personal articles are stored on prep tables and storage and refrigerator shelves with food, food equipment and/or single use articles and not stored in separate and designated areas away from the above mentioned items.

2023 — 1 inspection

Aug 11, 2023 — Met Inspection Requirements· 7 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: TAMMY FLANNERY, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: When citations have been corrected and initialed, an electronic copy of the completed report may be emailed to [email protected]. Please note each observation that has been corrected. Request# 5100514. Initial inspection conducted for retail bakery. Employee Health Guidelines and reporting agreement provided. Thank you for submitting your food establishment permit application. To complete the application process, you must remit payment in full. To expedite the processing of your food permit application, electronic online payment is available at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov. Follow the instructions on the portal page for payment processing. Payment by check or money order is also accepted, but must be made payable to FDACS and remitted to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, PO Box 6720, Tallahassee, FL 32314-6720. Please note that payment by check or money order may delay the processing of your food permit application. Permit fees must be paid in full before your application can be processed further. Failure to pay any permit fees in full will result in the denial of your permit and you may be subject to administrative penalties if you are found operating without a valid food permit, which is a violation of Section 500.12(1)(a), Florida Statutes. If you are found to be in violation of this provision, the Department may impose up to a $5,000.00 fine against you and/or seek administrative action to close your business.

Risk-Based Violations

Person in charge had some knowledge of employee health information, but did not have their employee health guidance information available to help them answer questions about employee health as it relates to food borne illnesses and their symptoms, and reporting responsibilities, exclusions and restrictions of food employees. Employee health policy guidance for development of a policy was given to the entity. o

2-501.11 Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to an event that involves the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea onto surfaces at the food establishment, or procedures do not address specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. 2-501.11 PfPf

The food establishment does not have a written vomit or diarrhea event clean up procedure available. A guidance handout was given to the food establishment's management to help them write up step by step procedures for vomit and/or diarrhea event clean up.

95 Establishment does not have a certified food protection manager who has passed a test through a recognized accredited program. 5K-4.021(1), F.A.C.

No certified food protection manager certificate available for inspector review.

Good Retail Practice Violations

4-903.11(A) Cleaned equipment or utensils, or laundered linens not stored in a clean, dry location; at least 6 inches above the floor; or where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination. Clean equipment or utensils not stored in a self-draining position that allows air drying, or not covered or inverted. 4-903.11(A) and (B)

Bakery area- clean, dry utensils not stored in storage containers with their handles up.

Bakery area- spray wand sprayer on the 3 compartment sink hangs below the flood rim of the sink, no air gap provided.

5-501.17 Toilet room used by females not provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins. 5-501.17

Back area- no covered waste receptacle provided in the restroom.

6-501.11 Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 6-501.11

Bakery area- some wall damage and ceiling tiles are either water stained or damaged along the back of the processing area.

Sugar Blossoms Bakery in Sebring: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sugar Blossoms Bakery in Sebring last inspected?: Sugar Blossoms Bakery in Sebring was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on August 15, 2025. Inspection type: Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements.
How many inspections has Sugar Blossoms Bakery in Sebring had?: Sugar Blossoms Bakery in Sebring has 2 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Sugar Blossoms Bakery in Sebring find?: Sugar Blossoms Bakery in Sebring was most recently inspected by FDACS on August 15, 2025 (Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements).
Has Sugar Blossoms Bakery in Sebring had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?: No, Sugar Blossoms Bakery in Sebring has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Sugar Blossoms Bakery in Sebring?: The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Sugar Blossoms Bakery in Sebring are: 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3): Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions that relate to preventing transmission of foodborne disease by a food employee who has a disease or medical condition that may cause foodborne disease, can not describe symptoms associated with diseases that are transmissible through food, or can not explain how to comply with reporting responsibilities and exclusion or restriction of food employees. 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) and (17) Pf; 5-203.14: Plumbing system not installed to preclude backflow of a solid, liquid, or gas contaminant into the water supply system at each point of use, including on a hose bibb, by providing an air gap or installation of an approved backflow prevention device. 5-203.14 Pf; 2-501.11: Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to an event that involves the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea onto surfaces at the food establishment, or procedures do not address specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. 2-501.11 Pf.
Does Sugar Blossoms Bakery in Sebring have any repeat violations?: Yes, Sugar Blossoms Bakery in Sebring has had the following violations cited on multiple FDACS inspections: 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3): Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions that relate to preventing transmission of foodborne disease by a food employee who has a disease or medical condition that may cause foodborne disease, can not describe symptoms associated with diseases that are transmissible through food, or can not explain how to comply with reporting responsibilities and exclusion or restriction of food employees. 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) and (17) Pf; 5-203.14: Plumbing system not installed to preclude backflow of a solid, liquid, or gas contaminant into the water supply system at each point of use, including on a hose bibb, by providing an air gap or installation of an approved backflow prevention device. 5-203.14 Pf.