SORA EATERY
SORA EATERY maintains a 1.9/5 food safety rating based on 3 health department inspections in LAKELAND. Food safety practices have remained consistent.
Last inspection: 1 months ago · 3 reports on file
3900 Don Emerson Drive
Lakeland, Florida, 33811
Polk County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
3/4/2026· 1mo ago
Visit ID: 13643439
Follow-up Inspection Required2 high, 2 int, 1 basic
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Warning
- 09-01-4: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. Employee making sandwiches (burgers) putting the condiments tomatoes, lettuce, bun on with his bare hands. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Hamburger patties 46F American cheese slices 46 F Inside the top section of the flip top reach in cooler across from the flat top grill. Ice was put under the product. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. 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
8/29/2025· 7mo ago
Visit ID: 13507909
Met Inspection Standards3 high, 2 int, 1 basic
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used inside the bulk rice container.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Whipped butter pats 72F.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Whipped butter 72F. Located on the dry storage shelf.
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Window cleanser stored next to clean cutting boards on the bottom shelf of the prep table at the prep sink. The spray bottle was removed. Corrected On-Site
- 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Provided a printed copy to the operator and the consumer advisory was posted. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with blue liquid without a label. The spray bottle was labeled as glass cleanser. Corrected On-Site
1/17/2025· 1y 2mo ago
Visit ID: 10753473
Met Inspection Standards2 int, 2 basic
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Pink substance on the interior white panel inside the ice machine.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Across from the fryers.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test strips for the 3 compartment
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In the service area. The paper towels was replaced. Corrected On-Site