Sofia's Greek Cafe

1446 S Belcher Rd, Clearwater, FL 33764 · Permanent Food Service · License 6216995

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Grade A
Safety score 94 of 100
Latest visit: Sep 15, 2026 (8 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Raw animal food ( raw fish ) stored over or with ready-to-eat food ( vegetables ) in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged in the back kitchen .High priority · fixed on the spot · 3 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Sep 15 routine inspection
    1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 3 basic
    -6
  • Safety score94

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

4 violations found
  1. First visitSep 15, 2026 No follow-up needed

    Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.

    4 violations found:

    • 1 High priority
    • 3 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority1

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food ( raw fish ) stored over or with ready-to-eat food ( vegetables ) in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged in the back kitchen .

      Manager rearranged food

      Fixed on the spot

    Basic3

    • Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit ( glass door cooler) with food to be served to customers in the front counter area .

      Employee relocated drink

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at front cook line .

      Manager replaced cutting board and moved cutting to back kitchen to discard

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured in storage area .

      Manager secure tanks.

      Fixed on the spot

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

  • High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
  • Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
  • Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Ready-to-eat food
Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.

Most cited

Food protection and cross-contamination1
Handwashing and hygienic practices1
Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained1
Other sanitary and safe operation1