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SOFRA MEDITERRANEAN CUISINE

SOFRA MEDITERRANEAN CUISINE has 7 health inspections on file for its LAKE WORTH location, with an overall rating of 2.6/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

819 Lake Avenue
Florida, 33460
Palm Beach County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/20/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13489881

  • 29-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. At kitchen, sink near entrance is in disrepair. - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-20: Same **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/12/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10908811

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current DBPR license not displayed. License is current in system. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. At kitchen, heavy ice buildup in chest freezer. Warning
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. At kitchen, sink near entrance is in disrepair.
  • 22-41-4: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. Dishwasher chlorine sanitizer 0ppm. Advised operator to set up 3 compartment sink to properly wash, rinse, and sanitize all dishes until dish machine is repaired. Warning
  • 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee is washing and rinsing without sanitizing dishes. Advised operator of proper procedure to wash rinse and sanitize dishes. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler, Raw comminuted meat stored over cooked lamb. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. At walk in cooler, raw chicken stored over raw beef. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line, diced tomatoes (56F - Cold Holding); ground beef (50F - Cold Holding), per operator foods held in unit approximately 3 hours. Advised operator of proper cold holding parameters. Operator placed items into freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. At walk in cooler, per operator foods prepared onsite and stored over 24 hours without proper date marking. Advised operator of proper date marking. Warning

Inspection Date: 2/20/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10715804

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Round plastic portion cup used to scoop salt. Manager discarded the portion cup and put scoop with handle. Corrected On-Site
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License current in the system. Emailed paperless license information. Walked him through. License on the phone. He will print and post. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-71-4:Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used on walk in cooler door handle. Explained
  • 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. Rice scoop handle in contact with rice. Manager removed the scoops. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-17-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils dried with a towel/cloth. Explained to server. Silverware needs to air dry.
  • 41-15-5:High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Washcloth bucket chlorine over 200 ppm. Manager changed the solution. Chlorine 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 11/7/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8728251

  • 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Clear plastic cup of water without lid . Explained and employee discarded the cup. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs stored over lemons in walk in cooler. Explained and employee rearranged. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Light purple color liquid spray bottle not labeled. Explained and manager labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 3/27/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8596867

  • 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.half filled beverage glass without lid on shelf next to coolers on cook line .( as per cook this is female cooks water ). Explained and removed the beverage cup. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Heavy Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour bins.
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Cook opened the door with gloved hands to the dining room to get to go containers then opened the walk in cooler to get products then started to handle clean plates without properly changing gloves . Explained and he changed the gloves. Corrected On-Site
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ certificate for Taner Yontem expired on 01/31/2024
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Light purple color liquid spray bottle not labeled.

Inspection Date: 1/31/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8596569

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 1/23/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8350158

  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice in chest freezer at entrance to kitchen. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-41-4: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 0ppm. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken on top of cooked lamb on speed rack in walk in cooler. Operator removed lamb. 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. 2 employees hired less than one month ago have not been trained for food safety and have not signed form. Operator has form on hand. Warning