Inspection Report

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SORA EATERY

3900 DON EMERSON DR · LAKELAND · Polk County · FL 33811

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 4, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3692897
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13643439
DBPR license6308717

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#2High Priority09-01-4

High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee making sandwiches (burgers) putting the condiments tomatoes, lettuce, bun on with his bare hands. **Warning**

Warning
#3High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Hamburger patties 46F American cheese slices 46 F Inside the top section of the flip top reach in cooler across from the flat top grill. Ice was put under the product. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 2

#4Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**

Warning
#5Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 1

#1Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 7:33 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.