New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County

SONAPA GRILLE

3406 ATLANTIC AVE, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32169

FoodSeating
Latest violations
8
5 High Priority
Apr 30, 2026
City
New Smyrna Beach
County
Volusia
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

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.

Apr 30, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 8

12A-07-5

Detail 24550209

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. -operator educated employee, employee removed gloves, washed his hands, and replaced gloves Corrected On-Site

08A-02-6

Detail 24550212

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -unpackaged raw chicken stored over bread and flatbread in stand-up reach-in freezer, employee reorganized reach-in freezer Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 24550213

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw steak stored over cooked ribs in "grill" reach-in cooler, operator reorganized Corrected On-Site

08A-20-5

Detail 24550215

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. -raw ground beef stored over raw lamb in "grill" reach-in cooler, operator reorganized reach-in cooler Corrected On-Site

08A-17-6

Detail 24550214

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -unpackaged raw chicken stored over raw tuna in stand-up reach-in freezer, employee reorganized reach-in freezer Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 24550210

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -handwash sink next to ice machine blocked by glass racks, operator relocated Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24550211

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior of dry goods containers -industrial fan over cookline Repeat Violation

36-27-5

Detail 24550216

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -walls throughout the kitchen have an accumulation of grease and food debris

Nov 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

02C-03-5

Detail 24209184

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. -heavy cream and buttermilk in walk-in cooler

13-04-4

Detail 24209183

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

14-69-4

Detail 24209185

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. -glass door reach-in freezer

23-03-4

Detail 24209186

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hood over cooking equipment has an accumulation of grease and food debris -buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment doors of reach-in freezer

03G-53-1

Detail 24209187

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. -meatballs, per operator produced today, employee labeled Corrected On-Site

May 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

08A-05-6

Detail 23769495

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. - raw meats over bread Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 23769498

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - inside panel detaching from flip top door at salad cooler

35B-01-4

Detail 23769499

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - exterior door at dish station

23-03-4

Detail 23769497

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - ceiling mounted fan dusty at cookline

36-02-5

Detail 23769496

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. - floors worn at ware wash station

Dec 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

16-37-1

Detail 23434277

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at warewashing machine. -CHLORINE

31B-03-4

Detail 23434276

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. -women's bathroom Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 23434274

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -plastic containers on shelf above triple sink, operator reorganized Corrected On-Site

35B-01-4

Detail 23434272

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the left side that opens to the outside.

33-38-4

Detail 23434275

Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. -handwash sink across from entrance to walk-in cooler Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23434273

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -sides of fryer have an accumulation of grease and food debris Repeat Violation

Jun 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 7

12A-13-4

Detail 22927819

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -dishwasher

02C-03-5

Detail 22927818

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. -milk in walk-in cooler, per operator opened more than 24 hours, employee dated Corrected On-Site

31B-05-4

Detail 22927820

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. -handwash sink in rear storage area

31B-06-4

Detail 22927815

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. -handwash sink in dishwashing area, operator replaced Corrected On-Site

06-09-1

Detail 22927821

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. -operator sliced packages Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22927816

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -walk-in cooler shelves soiled, employee cleaned Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 22927817

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall above drainboards next to dishwasher has an accumulation of black, mold-like substance

Feb 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 19, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 22525052

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -multiple white cutting boards on tops of reach-in coolers stained Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-19: Time Extended

02B-01-5

Detail 22525051

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. -Seared Tuna Salad on both physical and online menus Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-19: Time Extended

36-27-5

Detail 22525053

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -walls soiled in cookline area Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-19: Time Extended

Dec 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 8

22-41-4

Detail 22506166

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. -tested 3x, 0ppm Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 22506170

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw chicken stored with cooked ribs in reach-in cooler under grill, operator reorganized reach-in cooler Corrected On-Site Warning

22-02-4

Detail 22506167

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -multiple white cutting boards on tops of reach-in coolers stained Repeat Violation Warning

02B-01-5

Detail 22506173

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. -Seared Tuna Salad on both physical and online menus Warning

24-08-4

Detail 22506171

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -plastic containers on shelf above triple sink, operator reorganized Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

10-20-4

Detail 22506172

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

23-03-4

Detail 22506169

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior of microwaves above cookline have a light accumulation of food debris and grease Repeat Violation Warning

36-27-5

Detail 22506168

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -walls soiled in cookline area Repeat Violation Warning

Jun 6, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 9

22-02-4

Detail 22039371

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -cutting boards stained on reach-in coolers on cookline Repeat Violation

27-16-4

Detail 22039372

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. -men's restroom water only 76F -Women's restroom water only 78F

40-06-5

Detail 22039370

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -employee aprons stored on top paper towel dispenser in dishwashing area, operating relocated Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 22039376

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -plastic containers on dish drying rack, operator reorganized Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 22039369

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -microwave door handle held in place with tape

10-20-4

Detail 22039374

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. -multiple sets of tongs hanging off oven door handle Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-33-4

Detail 22039375

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

36-27-5

Detail 22039377

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall above handwash sink next to soup station soiled -wall behind dish machine has an accumulation of black, mold-like substance

02D-01-5

Detail 22039373

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -flour container lacking label

Oct 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

22-02-4

Detail 21507055

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -cutting boards on reach in coolers stained

12B-07-4

Detail 21507053

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -multiple bottled drinks on white cutting boards on reach in coolers, operator removed Corrected On-Site

10-08-5

Detail 21507056

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. -ice bin adjacent to office area Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 21507054

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

14-17-4

Detail 21507057

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

36-27-5

Detail 21507058

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -walls at either end of cookline soiled

Mar 31, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 11

08A-02-6

Detail 20974544

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer. -fries next to raw beef in reach in freezer Corrected On-Site

02C-01-5

Detail 20974552

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. -lemon vinaigrette marked 3/22/2022 -wasabi sauce marked 3/23/2022 Operator discarded Corrective Action Taken

29-34-4

Detail 20974549

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. -hose bibb on rear of building near hot water heater

22-02-4

Detail 20974543

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of ice machine has accumulation of pink mold-like substance

31A-09-4

Detail 20974547

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -handwash sink next to ice machine blocked by tower of dish racks Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 20974550

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -handwash sink next to ice machine Corrected On-Site

16-21-4

Detail 20974546

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

40-06-5

Detail 20974545

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -employee beverages stored on shelves with food and equipment Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 20974548

Basic - Food stored on floor. -jugs of oil stored on floor. Corrected On-Site

10-01-5

Detail 20974551

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. -handle of scoop in flour container

36-27-5

Detail 20974542

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -dish area

Nov 17, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 11

09-01-4

Detail 20668690

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. Female server at bar slicing lemons with bare hands. Operator educated employee.

22-43-4

Detail 20668697

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized.0 PPM. Operator is using chlorine in place. Corrective Action Taken

03A-02-5

Detail 20668691

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline lowboy unit burgers (45°F - Cold Holding)/ 1 hour..placed ice, Corrective Action Taken

02C-03-5

Detail 20668698

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk at bar opened 5 days ago, not date marked. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 20668695

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Flour Container lids soiled with food debris.

16-37-1

Detail 20668694

Intermediate - No Chlorine and Quat chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

14-09-4

Detail 20668700

Basic - Cookline Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

50-09-4

Detail 20668693

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License is not on site.

13-07-4

Detail 20668696

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Cook wearing bracelet at cookline. Corrected On-Site

13-04-4

Detail 20668692

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 20668699

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site