Sofi's Restaurant

12851 W Bell Rd, Surprise, AZ 85378

American

License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Last inspected: Mar 12, 2026

100

Score

Low Risk Grade: A

Inspectors have visited Sofi's Restaurant five times, with records going back to 2024. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 12, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around zero violations each.

Sofi's Restaurant scores about where you'd expect for a Surprise restaurant. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

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Inspection History

Mar 12, 2026

Routine

No violations found.

100

Oct 15, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.

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Food not cooled to safe temperature within required time (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed a sealed plastic container with cooked chicken with an internal temperature of 101*F. Internal temperature registered with an internal probe thermometer. Per PIC the chicken was cooked to temperature, removed from hot holding, and placed on counter to cool. PIC stated an employee transferred chicken to container, sealed with a lid, and placed in reach-in refrigeration unit greater than 2hrs prior to time of inspection. All TCS foods improperly cooled were discarded by PIC at time of inspection. Cooked TCS foods must be cooled from 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours, and from 70°F to 41°F within 4 hours for a total of 6 hours for cooling. Educated PIC that when cooling food, all containers should be open topped, shallow containers, to allow for rapid cooling. Corrected at time of inspection

3-501.14

Aug 15, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Apr 15, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Nov 20, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

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Food not reheated to required temperature for hot holding (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed TCS food items in hot holding steam table at 76*F, registered with an internal probe thermometer. Per PIC the food items were placed in hot holding table an hour and a half prior to time of inspection. TCS food items were prior cooked then cooled carne asada. Educated PIC that TCS food items prepared onsite and reheated for hot holding must be rapidly reheated to 165°F within 2 hours prior to hot holding. PIC relocated food items to grill top for rapid heating to 165*F before placing in hot holding. Corrected at time of inspection

3-403.11

Food-contact surfaces not cleaned and sanitized at required frequency

Inspector notes: Observed an in-use ice machine with black, slimy, organic-like material growing on the deflector panel. Per PIC ice from the machine is used in customer drinks. Educated PIC that ice is considered a food item when used in customer drinks. Instructed PIC in clean-in-place procedure using a hot soapy rinse, hot water rinse, and hot water plus sanitizer rinse. Correct by next routine inspection

4-602.11(E)

Plumbing system not maintained in good repair

Inspector notes: Observed an AVB that leaked when water was turned on. Educated PIC on the use of the AVB in preventing backflow. Must repair all plumbing to a state of good repair prior to next routine inspection. Correct prior to next routine inspection

5-205.15(B)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sofi's Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sofi's Restaurant on file is from Mar 12, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

How does Sofi's Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Surprise?

Sofi's Restaurant most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is about the same as the Surprise average of 98.

Has Sofi's Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sofi's Restaurant have averaged around zero violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Sofi's Restaurant means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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