Sopranos Pizza Cafe
Last inspected: Nov 18, 2025
95
Score
Across the available record, Sopranos Pizza Cafe has seven inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 18, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Wellington restaurant scores 71. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
7
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 18, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
95
Dec 5, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
90
Aug 5, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
6 critical violations. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. At steam table: house made marinara (104F at 12:26pm; 111F at 1:05pm- Reheating); chicken base (131F at 12:26pm; 144F at 1:05pm- Reheating) As per chef reheating since 11am. House made marinara and chicken broth did not reheat to 165F in 2 hours. See stop sale.
03E-02-5
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed chef use hand to wipe a section of his face then handled clean pan with dough ; no hand wash. Chef washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-25-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler on rolling rack: Raw ground beef stored over cooked Pasta sauce in open pan. Chef stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. No tag for container of raw, in-shell mussels. See stop sale. Mussels in pan in lower section of flip top cooler; no tag.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. At steam table: house made marinara (104F at 12:26pm; 111F at 1:05pm- Reheating); chicken base (131F at 12:26pm; 144F at 1:05pm- Reheating) As per chef reheating since 11am. House made marinara and chicken broth did not reheat to 165F in 2 hours. See stop sale.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Pizza in display case held using TPHC not time marked. As per chef, stored since 11:30am. Chef time marked. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towel at handwash sink near triple sink.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No tag for container of raw, in-shell mussels. See stop sale. Mussels in pan in lower section of flip top cooler; no tag.
01C-01-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with degreaser not labeled. Employee labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At Flip top cooler across from cookline: sliced cheese (60F at 12:30pm; 58F at 1:00pm- Cooling) As per chef, sliced today and cooling since 1 hour. At current rate of cooling, item will not cool to 41F within a total of 4 hours. Advised chef to quick chill.
03D-15-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Various juices stored on floor near prep area near walk in freezer.
08B-38-4
26
Jul 10, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
33
Jan 24, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cold holding equipment along cook line: chicken stock (59F - Cold Holding); tomato sauce (62F - Cold Holding) As per operator, taken out of walk in cooler 20 minutes prior. Not prepped or portioned today. No ice was in unit to keep cold. Operator moved items back to walk in cooler to quick chill. At pizza make station:; diced chicken (45F - Cold Holding) As per operator held for 2 hours. Not prepped or portioned today. Item double panned. Operator moved items to reach in cooler to quick chill. At flip top reach in cooler unit:; butter (60F - Cold Holding); mozzarella cheese (56F - Cold Holding); ham (53F - Cold Holding) As per operator held overnight. Not prepped or portioned today. Items over stacked. See stop sale. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-24: At flip top reach in cooler unit:; butter (50F - Cold Holding) **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Operator sells salmon under cooked no evidence of parasite destruction. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-24: Same. **Admin Complaint**
01D-01-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-24: Same. **Time Extended**
01C-03-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-24: Same **Time Extended**
01C-05-4
61
Aug 29, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
95
Nov 29, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sopranos Pizza Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sopranos Pizza Cafe on file is from Nov 18, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
How does Sopranos Pizza Cafe compare to other restaurants in Wellington?
Sopranos Pizza Cafe most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Wellington average of 71.
Has Sopranos Pizza Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sopranos Pizza Cafe have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Sopranos Pizza Cafe 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 Sopranos Pizza Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sopranos Pizza Cafe is inspected around two times per year on average.
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