SOPHIE'S CAFE
120 SEBRING SQ · SEBRING · Highlands County · FL 33870
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched their face then clean equipment without washing their hands. Employee removed the equipment to be sanitized and washed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken stored over unwashed peppers in the reach in cooler in the preparation area. Owner removed the chicken. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee handled raw chicken then clean utensils without changing their gloves and washing their hands. Employee removed the utensils to be sanitized, washed their hands and changed gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on the cook line soiled and has deep cutting groves. Owner removed the board to be sanitized. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Several items stored in the hand washing sink next to the cook line. Employee removed the items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-12-1Intermediate – Juice packaged in the establishment that has not been specifically processed to prevent, reduce, or eliminate the presence of pathogens not bearing a warning label. Fresh squeezed juice made on site sold from the glass door reach in cooler in the front counter area with no warning label. Owner removed the juice. No fresh squeezed juice may sold until it bears a warning label. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 1
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Several drinks stored on preparation tables in the kitchen. Owner removed the drinks. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 10, 2026 12:55 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.