Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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SOFRA MEDITERRANEAN CUISINE

819 LAKE AVE · LAKE WORTH · Palm Beach County · FL 33460

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 17, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3294907
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8173802
DBPR license6020874

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedFebruary 17, 2023 2:05 PM
StatusNo reopening date recorded
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#3High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning**

Warning
#4High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over lettuce in walk in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#5High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One alive under pizza oven One live roach on wall above hand sink at end of cook line in kitchen One live roach under rice warmers on table in kitchen. One live roach on dish machine in kitchen. One live roach on wall above rice warmers in kitchen Operator removed and sanitized areas. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 3

#6Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink at end of cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#7Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**

Warning
#8Intermediate27-16-4

Intermediate – Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water at hand sink located near ice machine. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 2

#1Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Two dead roaches on floor at entry door to kitchen One dead roach inside lid of freezer chest in kitchen at entry door One dead roach on floor next to cooling racks in kitchen One dead roach on floor next to three compartment sink One dead roach on floor behind booth in dining room One dead roach in mop sink Four dead roaches in hand sink at end of cook-line in kitchen Two dead roaches on floor in front of oven in kitchen Operator removed and sanitized areas **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#2Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawing at room temperature on rolling cart outside walk-in cooler **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:49 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.