Sofia's Greek Cafe in Clearwater
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1446 S Belcher Rd, Clearwater, FL 33764Sofia's Greek Cafe in Clearwater has been inspected 25 times since 2016, accumulating 173 violations—averaging 6.9 per inspection, significantly above Florida's statewide average of 5.2. High-priority violations have been recurring throughout its inspection history, with handwashing violations appearing in at least 7 of the past 8 inspections, employee health policy violations cited 4 times since 2022, and shell stock handling violations documented across multiple years. Chemical storage violations appeared in at least 3 inspections between 2022 and 2023. The facility has not experienced an emergency closure. The most recent inspection on December 4, 2025 documented 6 violations—all basic-level—and was completed with no further action required.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Sofia's Greek Cafe in Clearwater: Comparison to Pinellas County Averages
Sofia's Greek Cafe in Clearwater: Full Inspection History — DBPR (26)
— 1 inspection3 violations · 1 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Basic Violations
— 2 inspections5 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 2 inspections9 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Basic Violations
— 2 inspections13 violations · 11 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 2 inspections23 violations · 17 high priority
— Routine - Food· 12 violations (8 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Basic Violations
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 11 violations (9 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Intermediate Violations
— 3 inspections26 violations · 18 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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— Routine - Food· 13 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
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— Routine - Food· 7 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 5 inspections19 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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— Routine - Food· 9 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— Food-Licensing Inspection· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied
Intermediate Violations
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 3 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending
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— Food-Licensing Inspection· 3 violations · Warning Issued
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Basic Violations
— 3 inspections7 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 3 inspections15 violations · 11 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 1 inspection5 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections11 violations · 9 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Basic Violations
Sofia's Greek Cafe in Clearwater: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Sofia's Greek Cafe in Clearwater last inspected?
- Sofia's Greek Cafe in Clearwater was last inspected by Florida DBPR on April 21, 2026. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- What are the most common violations at Sofia's Greek Cafe in Clearwater?
- The most frequently cited violations at Sofia's Greek Cafe in Clearwater are: Proper hand/arm washing, Time as control, Food contact surfaces.
- How many health inspections has Sofia's Greek Cafe in Clearwater had?
- Sofia's Greek Cafe in Clearwater has had 26 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 6.8 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Sofia's Greek Cafe in Clearwater find?
- Sofia's Greek Cafe in Clearwater was most recently inspected on April 21, 2026 with 3 violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has Sofia's Greek Cafe in Clearwater ever been shut down?
- No, Sofia's Greek Cafe in Clearwater has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V25 (Allergen awareness) mean?
- Violation 25 (Allergen awareness) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/25.
- What does Florida violation V51 (Premises clean) mean?
- Violation 51 (Premises clean) is classified as a basic priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/51.
- What does Florida violation V53 (Outer openings protected) mean?
- Violation 53 (Outer openings protected) is classified as a basic priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/53.
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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
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