SOPHIE'S CAFE
120 SEBRING SQ · SEBRING · Highlands County · FL 33870
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
41-05-4High Priority – Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed household raid on shelve in the kitchen, operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5High 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**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed stainless cleaner next to container of beans and spices, operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
31B-02-4Intermediate – 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**
16-43-4Intermediate – 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
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on handle of oven, operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 8:06 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.