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SOPHIA'S

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 2, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3496565
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8870140
DBPR license5301356

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority0 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#1High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in: mashed potatoes (45F – Cooling) at 1:35; cooling since 1/1 at 8:45pm. Observed in pan tightly wrapped in plastic. Advised operator to cool products in shallow uncovered or vented pans in the cooler. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#2High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw fish over herb butter not in commercial packaging at reach in freezer. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3High 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 chicken over raw calamari at flip top cooler on cook line. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Table top flip top cooler: pina colada sauce (49F – Cold Holding); tzatziki sauce (yogurt) (48F – Cold Holding); cook line flip top: beef patties (45F – Cold Holding) Observed overstocked in pan at least 1 inch over fill line. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, held in cooler overnight. See stop sale. Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. roasted garlic oil (76F – Hot Holding) Observed in squirt bottle by oven. Per operator, left out over night. See stop sale. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in: mashed potatoes (45F – Cooling) at 1:35; cooling since 1/1 at 8:45pm. Observed in pan tightly wrapped in plastic. Advised operator to cool products in shallow uncovered or vented pans in the cooler. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Table top flip top cooler: pina colada sauce (49F – Cold Holding); tzatziki sauce (yogurt) (48F – Cold Holding); cook line flip top: beef patties (45F – Cold Holding) Observed overstocked in pan at least 1 inch over fill line. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, held in cooler overnight. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#6High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. roasted garlic oil (76F – Hot Holding) Observed in squirt bottle by oven. Per operator, left out over night. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 12:22 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
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.