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SOFIA’S CHEESECAKES

8358 PINES BLVD, Pembroke Pines FL 33024 · 954-589-1878

Last inspected Feb 19, 2026 · 5 visits since February 2025

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats84
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA1626234
Grade history
FEB 25
MAY 25
OCT 25
FEB 26
— STEADY

4 inspections within 15 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License renewed during inspection
High priority/50-17-3/Corrected On-Site
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

Feb 19, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License renewed during inspection
High priority/50-17-3/Corrected On-Site
Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of pizza dough stored on Walk In Cooler
Basic/08B-38-4
Oct 22, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 15, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker on splitter attached to mop sink faucet.
High priority/29-42-4/Warning
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Wimping cloths in hand sink by far entrance to kitchen from dining area. Employee removed.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation/Warning
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.
Intermediate/53B-01-5/Warning
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in spray bottle above triple sink. Employee marked as cleaner/sanitizer.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup in bulk container of sugar. Employee removed.
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
May 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cookline steam well, bottled cheese sauce (77F - Hot Holding). Observed unit not turned on. Per employee removed from cooler at 11:30am. Employee moved bottle to cooler to rechill and hold cold.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrective Action Taken
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink by triple sink blocked with clean equipment pieces. Employee removed equipment out of sink.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
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. One new employee hired two weeks did not sign reporting agreement. Form printed, read, and signed during inspection.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrected On-Site
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee at cookline not wearing hair restraint.
Basic/13-03-4
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ladle in container of standing water by pizza fliptop.
Basic/10-07-4
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottle of oil at pizza station not labeled.
Basic/02D-01-5
Feb 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter with attached hose at mop sink missing vacuum breaker.
High priority/29-42-4

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.