DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

SOBE VEGAN

Based on 7 health inspections, SOBE VEGAN in FORT LAUDERDALE has earned a 3.2/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

401 North Fort Lauderdale Beach Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33304
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10871452

  • 13-04-4:Basic - Cook with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook put on beard guard. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-55-4:Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dishwasher (Temperature 153F). Advised Operator to set up triple sink sanitizing.
  • 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored on prep table with food processor. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 03D-01-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Cookline - soy milk - soft serve - cooling started at 3pm (125-160F - Cooling) at 3:50pm 103-143F. Observed item in tall plastic covered container. Operator placed in shallow pan and placed in walk in to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook put on glove and began cooking with our first washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and cook washed hands. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-27-4:High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Cut tomato and cut pepper stored directly on shelf in reach in flip top at prep area. Operator stored all items properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-03-5:Intermediate - Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee - Herold P.

Inspection Date: 2/6/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10773199

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 2/5/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10736825

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 2/5/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10737030

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Approximately 3 dead under dish machine. Operator cleaned and sanitized the area. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under dish machine and triple sink. Under and around cookline equipment. Operator began cleaning during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Approximately 10 small flying insects in and on large cart next to kitchen prep area flip top. Operator removed cart with fling insects from building. Did not observe ant flying insects land on any food or food contact surfaces. Admin Complaint
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roach found. 1 live on wall behind reach in freezer by triple sink. Operator exterminated and cleaned the area. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 12/6/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8773979

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles and gaskets. Reach in freezer. Operator cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Cookline - 2 Sanitizer Buckets (Quaternary 0ppm). Operator made new solution. Quaternary 200ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. 3 employees without food handler/CFM training. Operator has Food Employee Reporting Agreements. Advised operator to have the certificates filled out for these employees. Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. 2 cookoine hand sinks and front counter hand sink. Operator replaced. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 5/21/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8645588

  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. 4 door drawer freezer.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with food debris, dirt or dust. Interior - Front counter cabinets. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Prep area low boy. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Butter knife in prep area hand sink. Reviewed proper use of hand sinks. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 4/2/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8372956

  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in crushed garlic. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of front counter cabinets.
  • 12A-02-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up clean dishes without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee properly washed hands. Corrected On-Site
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided handout to operator. Corrected On-Site