Sophie at Saks Fifth Avenue

120 University Town Center Drive, Sarasota, FL 34243

French

Last inspected: Mar 4, 2026

100

Score

Low Risk

Sophie at Saks Fifth Avenue appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2022. The most recent report on file is from Mar 4, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around zero violations each.

The city-wide average for Sarasota sits at 81, putting Sophie at Saks Fifth Avenue on the better side of that line. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 4, 2026

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Sep 25, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Feb 17, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Aug 19, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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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. Observed commercially packaged fish still frozen thawing in reach in cooler and not removed from ROP packaging as directed on label before thawing. **Corrected On-Site**

06-09-1

Apr 4, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Nov 21, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

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High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed lamb, beef and chicken stored all together on bottom shelf of reach in freezer. Operator moved items accordingly. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-17-6

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener. **Corrected On-Site**

22-02-4

Jun 9, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Dec 27, 2022

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sophie at Saks Fifth Avenue last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sophie at Saks Fifth Avenue on file is from Mar 4, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

How does Sophie at Saks Fifth Avenue compare to other restaurants in Sarasota?

Sophie at Saks Fifth Avenue most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Sarasota average of 81.

Has Sophie at Saks Fifth Avenue's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sophie at Saks Fifth Avenue have averaged around zero violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Sophie at Saks Fifth Avenue 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 Sophie at Saks Fifth Avenue inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Sophie at Saks Fifth Avenue is inspected around three times per year on average.

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