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SOS CAFE

3076 95TH DR, Live Oak FL 32060 · 1-386-364-1683

Last inspected May 21, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats299
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA7100273
Grade history
MAR 24
NOV 24
MAR 25
OCT 25
MAY 26
≈ ERRATIC

5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two live flies in kitchen area.
High priority/35A-02-6
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

May 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold-Iike substances on ice machine deflector plate.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee speaker on prep table. Manager removed.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Daylight shining through gap at bottom of back exterior door.
Basic/35B-01-4/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease and dust accumulation. Walk-in freezer gasket soiled with mold-like substances.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Oct 31, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Bar dispenser nozzles soiled with old food debris.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board grooved.
Basic/14-09-4/Repeat Violation
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Removed during inspection.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Daylight shining through gap at bottom of back exterior door.
Basic/35B-01-4/Repeat Violation
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 submerged in sugar in bulk container at front bar area. Employee removed.
Basic/10-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in freezer gasket soiled with mold-like substances.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of reach-in cooler across from three compartment sink.
Basic/29-49-6/Repeat Violation
Mar 28, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 20, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 15 recorded, 4 high priority.

4 High priority2 Intermediate9 Basic
Show 15 findings ▾
Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 can of olives and 1 can of corn.
High priority/01B-01-4
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, unable to get dish machine to work correctly.
High priority/22-41-4/Warning
Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 20 droppings in cabinets under unused bar area in concert hall and 3 droppings in the dry storage area across concert hall.
High priority/35A-04-4/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. mashed potatoes (125F - Hot Holding) item in steam table for 3 hours, employee had item double panned in steam she removed the double pan. Employee reheated to 174F.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board on reach-in cooler on cooks line. Buttermilk container exterior soiled in walk-in cooler. Interior deflector plate in ice machine.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Black piece of equipment in handwash sink on cooks line.
Intermediate/31A-11-4
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Interior walls of dish machine soiled with white substance build up.
Basic/16-03-4
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink next to tea urn behind front counter. Drink on top of ice machine.
Basic/12B-07-4
Equipment in poor repair. Cutting board on reach-in cooler in prep area with deep cut marks.
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Black door in the back of dining/stage area sun shining through indicating a door gap.
Basic/35B-01-4
Food stored on floor. Jug of oil on floor under steam table in kitchen. Salt shakers on floor in dry storage room across from walk-in freezer.
Basic/08B-38-4/Repeat Violation
Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Grease receptacle outside back door the lid is open.
Basic/33-29-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bread rack on cooks line soiled. Reach-in cooler door jam soiled located across from three compartment sink. Walk-in freezer gasket soiled.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum pans on shelf above steam table the containers food contact surface is facing upwards/not inverted.
Basic/25-06-4
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach-in cooler in prep area across from three compartment sink.
Basic/29-49-6/Repeat Violation
Nov 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two live flies in kitchen area.
High priority/35A-02-6
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Clorox spray on shelf over steam table. Manager moved to chemical storage area.
High priority/41-10-4/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with old food debris. Mold-like substance on interior of ice bin.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap in men's restroom.
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Repeat Violation
Equipment in poor repair. Grooved cutting boards.
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation
Food stored on floor. Several cases of food on floor of walk-in freezer.
Basic/08B-38-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease accumulation. Mold-like substance on gaskets of walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in salad reach-in cooler.
Basic/29-49-6
Mar 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 10 findings ▾
Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Can of marinara sauce dented along horizontal seam in two spots. Manager voluntarily discarded.
High priority/01B-01-4/Corrected On-Site
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Potato salad dated 2-2-24. Manager voluntarily discarded.
High priority/02C-01-5
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Microwave nterior soiled with old food debris. Can opener blade soiled with old food debris. Mold-like substance on upper plate of ice bin.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap in mens bathroom.
Intermediate/31B-03-4
Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. No label on spray bottle of liquid on chemical storage rack. Manager unsure of what was in the bottle and voluntarily discarded.
Intermediate/41-21-4
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with dust accumulation.
Basic/36-34-5/Repeat Violation
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Speaker above prep table. Jacket/purse hanging on rack over clean dishes and sugar bin.
Basic/40-06-5
Equipment in poor repair. Grooved cutting boards.
Basic/14-11-5
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold-like substance on gaskets of walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer.
Basic/23-03-4
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Label residue on food bin.
Basic/16-46-4/Repeat Violation
Oct 18, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food required to be date marked is not date marked and time of opening/preparation cannot be determined. See stop sale. No date mark and date opened unknown on opened container of milk. Manager discarded.
High priority/01B-17-5/Corrective Action Taken
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with old food residue. Pan lids stored with grease accumulation. Cutting boards soiled with mold-like stains.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open employee drink on prep table.
Basic/12B-07-4/Repeat Violation
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting of stacked food bins on wire rack storage shelf.
Basic/24-08-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dust accumulation on plate storage shelves. Hood filter soiled with grease accumulation.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Label residue on stored food bins.
Basic/16-46-4
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in vertical reach-in cooler in hall area.
Basic/29-49-6
Utensils in poor condition. Three chipped plates on storage shelf.
Basic/14-12-4

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.