Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

SOFRA

606 MANATEE AVE · BRADENTON · Manatee County · FL 34205

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 19, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3738207
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13776700
DBPR license5105831

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#5High Priority14-86-1

High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed non food grade paper towel used as liner for croutons near salad station.

Intermediate 2

#6Intermediate01C-05-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.

#7Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda nozzle at bar soiled.

Basic 4

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine in kitchen area soiled.

#2Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed carbon dioxide tank in bar area not secured.

#3Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop stored inside kitchen ice machine with handle stored in direct contact with ice. Chef removed scoop. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to go containers on kitchen shelf not inverted. Chef inverted containers. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 2:52 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.