Sebring, Highlands County

SOPHIES CAFÉ

120 N RIDGEWOOD DR, Sebring, FL 33870

FoodSeating
Latest violations
11
2 High Priority
Dec 22, 2025
City
Sebring
County
Highlands
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
3

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Dec 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 11

08A-05-6

Detail 24267125

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw hard shell eggs over a container of condensed milk in the reach in cooler in the kitchen, employee moved eggs to the bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08A-20-5

Detail 24267127

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw pork in the reach in cooler in the kitchen, owner placed raw chicken on bottom shelve. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 24267124

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no towels at hand wash sink in the kitchen next to the 3-compartment sink.

02C-02-5

Detail 24267130

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed shrimp enchiladas and a pan of ground beef in the reach in cooler not labeled or date marked, owner stated was made yesterday morning, owner labeled and date marked. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

50-09-4

Detail 24267132

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 24267126

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employees drink on the prep table in the kitchen, employee moved. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 24267122

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a case of water bottles on the floor, owner picked up. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-08-4

Detail 24267128

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave on shelf in the kitchen soiled with food debris.

05-09-4

Detail 24267123

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in the front reach in cooler at the front counter.

40-01-4

Detail 24267129

Basic - No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. Observed scooter in the dry storage area with dry food and cans, owner moved the scooter to a different location. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24267131

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hoods soiled with grease.

Aug 4, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 5Total: 10

08A-05-6

Detail 23928276

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed a pan of raw chicken over ready to eat sausage links and green peppers in the reach in cooler, employee moved. Corrected On-Site

12A-01-4

Detail 23928271

Intermediate - Employee applied hand antiseptic in place of washing hands as required. Observed the cook breaking hard raw shell eggs and preparing a plate of cooked chicken without hand washing, educated the employee on handwashing through the owner, employee washed hands. Corrective Action Taken

03F-10-5

Detail 23928278

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed sub sandwiches out on the counter at room temperature, no written plan. Printed a copy of written procedures for owner went over. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 23928277

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed bbq pork in the reach in cooler made the day before and not date marked.

27-16-4

Detail 23928273

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed handwashing sink next to 3-compartment sink no hot water.

50-09-4

Detail 23928280

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

29-18-4

Detail 23928274

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Drain cover missing under 3-compartment sink. Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 23928275

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees purse and phone next to food in the dry storage area.

13-07-4

Detail 23928272

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed an employee with a watch on in a food prep area preparing orders.

08B-38-4

Detail 23928279

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bags of rice and onions on the floor in the dry storage area.

Feb 28, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

29-18-4

Detail 23596664

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Observed drain cover missing under three compartment sink.