SOPHIES CAFÉ
120 N RIDGEWOOD DR · SEBRING · Highlands County · FL 33870
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw hard shell eggs over a container of condensed milk in the reach in cooler in the kitchen, employee moved eggs to the bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
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 stored over raw pork in the reach in cooler in the kitchen, owner placed raw chicken on bottom shelve. **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 wash sink in the kitchen next to the 3-compartment sink.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed shrimp enchiladas and a pan of ground beef in the reach in cooler not labeled or date marked, owner stated was made yesterday morning, owner labeled and date marked. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 7
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employees drink on the prep table in the kitchen, employee moved. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed a case of water bottles on the floor, owner picked up. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave on shelf in the kitchen soiled with food debris.
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in the front reach in cooler at the front counter.
40-01-4Basic – No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. Observed scooter in the dry storage area with dry food and cans, owner moved the scooter to a different location. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hoods soiled with grease.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 16, 2026 7:31 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.