Sonapa Grille

324 N Nova Rd, Ormond Beach, FL 32174

American

Last inspected: Mar 16, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Sonapa Grille appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2022. On Mar 16, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.

Compared to the broader Ormond Beach restaurant scene, where the average is 79, this is a stronger showing. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 16, 2026

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Sep 22, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Apr 10, 2025

Routine - Food

4 minor violations.

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Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

14-33-4

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. **Repeat Violation**

29-49-6

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach in cooler drawers. **Corrected On-Site**

05-09-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with food debris: -shelf under microwave.

23-03-4

Dec 2, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Sep 23, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -raw tuna at 45°f and cheese at 45°f in reach in cooler. Operator voluntarily discarded.

03A-02-5

High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination.

08B-01-4

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

53B-05-5

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense flour. **Corrected On-Site**

14-01-5

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. -raw tuna in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**

06-09-1

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

14-09-4

Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. -mixing bowl next to handwashing sink.

08B-36-4

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. **Repeat Violation**

29-49-6

Mar 14, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events

FL-05

Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use

FL-06

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Personal Cleanliness

FL-40

Nov 7, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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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. **Corrected On-Site**

11-27-4

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.

29-49-6

Apr 5, 2023

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 2 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. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

22-41-4

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. **Warning**

12A-07-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All TCS foods in walk in cooler between 49°f and 51°f. Operator stated temperatures in walk in cooler were 41°f and less at 11:00. Operator noticed walk in cooler cut off at 12:00. Repair was called in and unit was being serviced at time of inspection. Advised operator to ice down TCS foods. **Warning**

03A-02-5

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**

13-04-4

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Mashed potatoes. **Warning**

03G-53-1

Nov 7, 2022

Routine - Food

6 minor violations.

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Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

12B-07-4

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

16-46-4

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.

29-49-6

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Small container of salt on food storage shelf.

02D-01-5

Basic - Ceiling tiles missing by walk in cooler.

36-36-4

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

14-09-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sonapa Grille last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sonapa Grille on file is from Mar 16, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sonapa Grille?

Across the inspection record, “standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Sonapa Grille.

How does Sonapa Grille compare to other restaurants in Ormond Beach?

Sonapa Grille most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Ormond Beach average of 79.

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 low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Sonapa Grille 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 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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