Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

SOPHIE'S CAFE

120 SEBRING SQ · SEBRING · Highlands County · FL 33870

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 14, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3647852
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13462850
DBPR license3801187

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#2High Priority41-05-4

High Priority – Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed household raid on shelve in the kitchen, operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw beef in reach in cooler in kitchen, operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed stainless cleaner next to container of beans and spices, operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#5Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no towels at hand washing sink by 3-compartment sink, employee changed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Intermediate16-43-4

Intermediate – Test kit for measuring the concentration of the sanitizing solution not used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions or employee unaware of proper use Observed wrong testing kit for dish machine, owner had quaternary instead of chlorine.

Basic 1

#1Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on handle of oven, operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 8:06 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.