Sofresh Lutz
Last inspected: Apr 15, 2026
86
Score
The health department has logged nine inspections at Sofresh Lutz, the earliest from 2023. The most recent report on file is from Apr 15, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in Lutz average 79, so Sofresh Lutz is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 15, 2026
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cups on prep shelf by spices. Manager discarded **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Interior of panini press has accumulation of black substance.
22-08-4
Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Observed and sealed wood throughout dish and prep area not sealed
14-06-4
86
Dec 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched dust pan then engaged food preparation without washing hand. Discussed with operator and he washed hands properly. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-29-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained on prep table
22-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee's drink and food on prep table. Operator removed it and discarded **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee no hair restraint while engaged food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed strawberries above cooked chicken in walk in cooler
08B-17-4
67
May 22, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
May 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold Holding ; raw shrimp (49F); raw beef (49F); cooked chicken (49F); chopped kale (49F) Items located in flip top cooler on cookline. Temp taken at 2:15. Operator placed items in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers at clean dish shelf. Operator separated. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Spoon in quinoa in chef base. Operator corrected. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-01-5
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed to operator **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
51-13-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee soda bottle in reach in cooler. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-13-4
70
Jan 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook rice 125 f in warmer . Management turned the heat up 2nd temp 130 f
03B-01-6
Intermediate - 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. Missing for two employees employees signed at time of inspection **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Raw salmon packaged inside hand washing sink. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - 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. Rawsalmom thawing in container than moved to walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1
Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Employee eating on the line.
12B-01-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee food on restaurant boxes. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw salmon sitting in the handwashing sink in a container. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed strawberries over cheese and humus in walk in cooler,
08B-17-4
55
May 31, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
May 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook make line: dice tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding); feta (51F - Cold Holding); edamame (50F - Cold Holding); hard boiled egg (48F - Cold Holding) Walk in cooler: cooked chicken (44F - Cold Holding) cooked chicken (45F - Cold Holding). Manager calling for service and had manager put 1/6 pans in make line to help airflow. Advised installing plastic curtains to walk in cooler **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board by front counter soiled **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - 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. Rop salmon in walk in cooler that was just thawed. Manager cut packs **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-09-1
74
Nov 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee on phone than placed gloves on. No hand washing to prep food. Discussed importance of hand washing with management. **Warning**
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Front register smoothie blender in hand wash sink **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - 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. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - 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. **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - 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. **Warning**
11-27-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
22-20-5
50
May 1, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sofresh Lutz last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sofresh Lutz on file is from Apr 15, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sofresh Lutz?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Sofresh Lutz.
How does Sofresh Lutz compare to other restaurants in Lutz?
Sofresh Lutz most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Lutz average of 79.
Has Sofresh Lutz's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sofresh Lutz have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Sofresh Lutz means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Sofresh Lutz inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sofresh Lutz is inspected around three times per year on average.
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