SOPHIE'S CAFE

120 SEBRING SQ, Sebring, FL 33870

Highlands County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: SOPHIE'S CAFE LLC · License: SEA3801187

SOPHIE'S CAFE in Sebring, FL has 17 inspections on record with 98 total violations (5.8 per inspection) and 1 emergency closure.

17Inspections
98Violations
1Closures

Data current as of July 15, 2025

Emergency Closures (1)

Emergency closure history for SOPHIE'S CAFE
DateReasonReopened
Jul 15, 2025 Rodent activity 09:30:00

Inspection History (17)

Apr 24, 2025 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Apr 22, 2025 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
Jan 15, 2025 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

Basic Violations

Nov 14, 2024 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
Jan 17, 2024 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Sep 29, 2023 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Dec 2, 2022 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Aug 17, 2022 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate Violations

Basic Violations

May 4, 2022 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Mar 7, 2022 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Feb 25, 2021 — Complaint Full· 10 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jan 6, 2021 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Oct 5, 2020 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

Basic Violations

Jul 30, 2020 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
Mar 24, 2020 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Oct 28, 2019 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
May 13, 2019 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

How Does This Facility Compare?

SOPHIE'S CAFE has had 1 emergency closures, compared to the Highlands County average of 0.18 closures per facility. It has averaged 5.8 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.95.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has SOPHIE'S CAFE had?
SOPHIE'S CAFE has had 17 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has SOPHIE'S CAFE ever been shut down?
Yes, SOPHIE'S CAFE has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at SOPHIE'S CAFE?
The most frequently cited violations at SOPHIE'S CAFE are: Clean multi-use utensils, Proper hand/arm washing, Consumer advisory.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

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).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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Last verified: July 15, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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