So Fresh
Last inspected: Dec 22, 2025
74
Score
The health department has logged seven inspections at So Fresh, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 22, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near five violations each time.
The pattern that stands out is “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting”, which has been cited two times.
The city-wide average sits at 79, which So Fresh's 74 doesn't quite reach. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
7
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee touched phone than put on gloves no handwashing. Discussed with manager the importance of handwashing.
12A-07-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Rusted shelves walk-in cooler
23-03-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Quinoa rice has Handle touching food. Management removed from bowl. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
74
Jul 31, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam table cook beans 125F cook corn 125F 2nd temp 165 both items. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 employee expired training
53B-13-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White boards on cook line.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. For 1 employee
13-04-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. For 1 employee
13-03-4
58
Jul 2, 2024
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
39
Mar 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
74
Oct 23, 2023
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under equipment **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Multiple soiled cloths out on prep tables.
21-12-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm Employee changed out the buckets **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
82
Mar 21, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Quatinary 100 ppm, operator will manually setup the sanitizer until repairs are completed to dispenser. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-21: **Time Extended**
22-43-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Splitter installed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-21: **Time Extended**
29-34-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on reach in coolers in kitchen, and build up of water on bottom of out of temperature unit **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-21: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors throughout kitchen underneath equipment soiled **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-21: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. All in kitchen **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-21: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
64
Jul 13, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of chemicals over bucket of almonds in back area. Relocated. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
41-17-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on table. Removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on table. Removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets. Broken containers. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
52
Frequently Asked Questions
When was So Fresh last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at So Fresh on file is from Dec 22, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at So Fresh?
Across the inspection record, “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at So Fresh.
How does So Fresh compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
So Fresh most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has So Fresh's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at So Fresh have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at So Fresh means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is So Fresh inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, So Fresh is inspected around two times per year on average.
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