SOFIS ITALIAN
1538 HENDRICKS AVE 2-3, Jacksonville FL 32207 · 9042358636
Last inspected Aug 25, 2026 · 10 visits since October 2023
APR 25
MAY 25
NOV 25
APR 26
AUG 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects found. One by mop sink
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Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Aug 25, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw pooled eggs stored over raw shrimp in reach-in cooler on cook line across from grill. Operator rearranged.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed multiple tags not marked with last date served.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed portable white cutting board at front service line soiled/ stained. Operator has employee washing cutting board during this inspection.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) on cook line. Operator remade solution and retested at 200ppm.
Apr 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw Chicken stored over mozzarella sticks in reach in freezer. Manager properly stored food items.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade is soiled with food debris. Manager cleaned can opener.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked potatoes in cooler not date marked.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Small black soufflé cups Used to scoop dry seasonings. Manager discarded cups.
Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tiles missing above storage shelf across from dish machine.
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on top of ice machine dust present. Manager moved ice scoop and cleaned ice scoop during inspection.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on Oven door handle. Manager moved tongs.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave soiled with food debris on cooks line.
Nov 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 16 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate12 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken on shelf above cook,ed octopus in walk in cooler, manager rearranged
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Container in hand sink in back prep room
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked potatoes a couple of days ago, employee wrote new date on
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Under cabinet by dish machine at bar, manager labeled it
Ceiling tile missing. A couple missing by storage shelf across from dish machine
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Water damage in a coup,e of them by storage shelf close to rear exit
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Fish in reach in cooler by cook line, punctured by employee, explained new procedure for January
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened employee drink above prep sink, employee discarded it
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Watch, employee working with cooked pasta and bracelets, he removed some but one is religious related and can't be removed
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Container torn for ice cream in box freezer, back prep area
Food stored on floor. Oil jug on floor since yesterday, employee placed it on shelf,
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. A couple of hood filters with grease build up above grill
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On cooked potatoes, employee removed it
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed potatoes on shelf above sauce, walk in cooler, employee moved them
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Dusty wall behind ice machine by cook line
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm quat in bucket, incorrect chemical connected, connected chlorine since they ran out of quat, 100 ppm chl now
May 28, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 29, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 17 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority7 Intermediate7 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found. One by mop sink
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw sausage one shelf above cooked octopus, manager rearranged walk in cooler
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. On black hose side of splitter
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Tiramisu opened on Friday
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. Emailed to manager
No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Owner/manager states it's expired but has no card on him, owner has an employee that has a food manager card that has been forged, the dates looked crooked and I scan various code, FRENCH ACY 16841670 8/30/2018 8/30/2023, he wrote the new date on the old certificate as of 8/30/23 expiring 8/30/28 owner will tell him to take an employee training class
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quat
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink at bar, manager placed some
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. For new employee here, explained and emailed form to him
No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand sink at bar, manager placed some
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. By mop sink
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Small bowls on storage shelf
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Raw fish, employee punctured them
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Above cooking oil on table by cook line, employee moved it
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee food on shelf above customer food in walk in cooler by cook line, employee rearranged
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vent in walk in cooler
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Manager removed it
Oct 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority5 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 12 findings ▾
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. On wrong side of splitter, employee moved it to other side
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quat
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink in cold room walk in cooler, manager brought some
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. For one new manager haired on 9/20, he read agreement and sign
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked garlic a couple of days ago
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. By mop sink, employee labeled it bleach
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Little tank by mop sink
Ceiling tile missing. Moved from place leaving hole by dish storage
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Above cooking oil by cook line, employee moved it to bottom shelf
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cutting bread, he got one
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. On sugar, front counter prep area, employee moved it
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powder in bulk container, manager labeled it sugar
Apr 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 16 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority4 Intermediate8 Basic
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Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Peeled orange in front of customer at bar, employee moved it
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw pork on shelf above trays with blueberries, upright freezer, mgr rearranged
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw ground pork on shelf above raw pork loin, walk in cooler, manager rearranged
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 46f chopped eggs, and 51f cooked garlic sitting on ice, employee ice down properly
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink in back prep area, manager placed some
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. A couple of new employees
Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Curing meats and ROP some foods, it's been submitted
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. By mop sink, manager labeled it bleach
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On cooked potatoes, employee removed it
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. By rear door
Ceiling tile missing. A couple in back kitchen
Clean linens stored on floor. Front counter prep area, employee placed it on shelf
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. Open can drink on prep table
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Working with open foods
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven handle
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. On salt, manager rearranged
Oct 25, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Curing meats and ROP for some foods
Oct 17, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 21 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority8 Intermediate11 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaner on shelf by clean drinking equipment, employee moved it
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. On open side of splitter
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. One walk in cooler has tables and they use it as prep room, talked to plan reviewer and he stated a hand sink is needed, owner stated it's not possible and will remove the prepping to the other room
Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Aioli has raw shelled egg, mgr placed * on it,
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink at bar, employee placed some
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. 3 employees here for more than 2 months
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. For 3 employee here without training
No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand sink at bar, employee placed one
Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Curing meats and ROP for some foods
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked beets on Saturday, employee wrote date,
Ceiling tile missing. 2 missing by dish washing area, mgr stated they are changing them to the proper ones
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Bowls and plates on storage shelf by ice machine
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On prep table, front counter, employee removed it
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket above flour bin, employee removed it
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Handling foods
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cutting lemons
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked lids for salt and flour, bulk containers, by upright freezer
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. On sugar, employee removed it
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Not correct sign, all hand sinks, email sign,
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Cutting lemons, he didn't wash them first, explained to employee
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.