SOFRA MEDITERRANEAN CUISINE
819 LAKE AVE · LAKE WORTH · Palm Beach County · FL 33460
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
22-41-4High 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 chlorine sanitizer 0ppm. Advised operator to set up 3 compartment sink to properly wash, rinse, and sanitize all dishes until dish machine is repaired. **Warning**
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee is washing and rinsing without sanitizing dishes. Advised operator of proper procedure to wash rinse and sanitize dishes. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler, Raw comminuted meat stored over cooked lamb. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. At walk in cooler, raw chicken stored over raw beef. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line, diced tomatoes (56F – Cold Holding); ground beef (50F – Cold Holding), per operator foods held in unit approximately 3 hours. Advised operator of proper cold holding parameters. Operator placed items into freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 1
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. At walk in cooler, per operator foods prepared onsite and stored over 24 hours without proper date marking. Advised operator of proper date marking. **Warning**
Basic 3
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current DBPR license not displayed. License is current in system. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. At kitchen, heavy ice buildup in chest freezer. **Warning**
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. At kitchen, sink near entrance is in disrepair.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 11:45 AM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.