Sonapa Grille
Last inspected: Nov 21, 2025
74
Score
Going back to 2022, Sonapa Grille has nine inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Nov 21, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, showing up four times.
That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for New Smyrna Beach restaurants. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
74
May 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. - raw meats over bread **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - inside panel detaching from flip top door at salad cooler
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - exterior door at dish station
35B-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - ceiling mounted fan dusty at cookline
23-03-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. - floors worn at ware wash station
36-02-5
70
Dec 18, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at warewashing machine. -CHLORINE
16-37-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. -women's bathroom **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -plastic containers on shelf above triple sink, operator reorganized **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the left side that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. -handwash sink across from entrance to walk-in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
33-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -sides of fryer have an accumulation of grease and food debris **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
67
Jun 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -dishwasher
12A-13-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. -milk in walk-in cooler, per operator opened more than 24 hours, employee dated **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. -handwash sink in rear storage area
31B-05-4
Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. -handwash sink in dishwashing area, operator replaced **Corrected On-Site**
31B-06-4
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. -operator sliced packages **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -walk-in cooler shelves soiled, employee cleaned **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall above drainboards next to dishwasher has an accumulation of black, mold-like substance
36-27-5
55
Feb 29, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 19, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -multiple white cutting boards on tops of reach-in coolers stained **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-19: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. -Seared Tuna Salad on both physical and online menus **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-19: **Time Extended**
02B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -walls soiled in cookline area **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-19: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
78
Dec 12, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - 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. -tested 3x, 0ppm **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw chicken stored with cooked ribs in reach-in cooler under grill, operator reorganized reach-in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -multiple white cutting boards on tops of reach-in coolers stained **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. -Seared Tuna Salad on both physical and online menus **Warning**
02B-01-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -plastic containers on shelf above triple sink, operator reorganized **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -walls soiled in cookline area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior of microwaves above cookline have a light accumulation of food debris and grease **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
50
Jun 6, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
58
Oct 18, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sonapa Grille last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sonapa Grille on file is from Nov 21, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sonapa Grille?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Sonapa Grille.
How does Sonapa Grille compare to other restaurants in New Smyrna Beach?
Sonapa Grille most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the New Smyrna Beach average of 72.
Has Sonapa Grille's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sonapa Grille have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Sonapa Grille 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 Sonapa Grille inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sonapa Grille is inspected around three times per year on average.
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