Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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SOPHIA'S

11970 SE DIXIE HWY · HOBE SOUND · Martin County · FL 33455

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 18, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3657288
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13494074
DBPR license5301356

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority2 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#3High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Raw lobster over buttermilk, raw shrimp over lime juice at flip top cooler on cook line. Raw fish over fully cooked ceviche at walk in cooler. Operator stored all products properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#4High 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 Ground beef over raw whole beef tenderloin at walk in cooler. Operator stored products properly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. table top cooler: ranch dressing (buttermilk) (45F – Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Advised operator to place product in reach in freezer to quick chill. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#6High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Roasted garlic oil, no time mark. Per operator , out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Advised operator to place time mark for remaining 3.5 hours. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#7High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam well right side: beer cheese (124F – Hot Holding); tomato sauce (125F – Hot Holding) Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 2.5 hours. Operator returned to stove to reheat to 165+F **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 2

#8Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with food debris and black mold like substance. Operator removed to be cleaned and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#9Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sanitizer spray bottles stored on hand wash sink at both bars. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 2

#1Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guard has an accumulation of dust and is blowing directly onto raw bar station.

#2Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. At dish drying rack in prep room.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 12:20 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
3 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
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.