Sogno Restaurant
Last inspected: Dec 17, 2025
70
Score
Public records show 10 inspections at Sogno Restaurant stretching back to 2022. Sogno Restaurant was last inspected on Dec 17, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around five violations each.
Across the inspection history, “in-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
Restaurants in St. Augustine average 81, so Sogno Restaurant trails the local norm. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
10
Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink back of cookline. Operator refilled. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee speaker above reach in cooler prep station on cook line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging from oven handle on cook line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler on cookline gaskets soiled with food debris. Operator cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Double door Reach in cooler shelves has mold like build up. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusted. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
70
Jun 27, 2025
Routine - Food
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine deflector plate soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Portable cutting board no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on prep table. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on oven handle. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Walk in cooler shelves soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler shelves soiled.
22-16-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusting.
14-17-4
70
Mar 26, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 25, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cooler overnight; Veal, fish 47F, brawnzino 52F, chicken parmigiana 52F, cod 50F, pasta 56F; ( - Cold Holding) **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In cooler overnight; Veal, fish 47F, brawnzino 52F, chicken parmigiana 52F, cod 50F, pasta 56F; ( - Cold Holding) **Warning**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. By 3 compartment sink. Person in charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold like substance in ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. By back door to kitchen.
36-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.reach in cooler at end of cook line has standing water in it.
29-49-6
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour not labeled. Person in charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Accumulation of grease on floor behind fryers.
36-01-4
52
Sep 10, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jun 26, 2024
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Observed mussels on cook line without tags
01C-10-4
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. Provided written procedures and discussed with person in charge. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Unable to find any plans for establishment. Establishment has an ice machine and smoker outside in a screened and covered area. **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed only one food handler certification on site. Person in charge has books to finish training. **Corrective Action Taken**
53B-13-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on main flip-top cooler torn.
14-11-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tong hanging on oven handles. Person in charge removed tongs from oven handles. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on main flip-top cooler soiled with black/green mold like substance. Observed hood filters on cook line hood soiled with grease.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed cleaned food containers with old labels. Person in charge had employee remove all old labels are rewash containers **Corrected On-Site**
16-46-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in cook line flip-top cooler.
29-49-6
52
Nov 27, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Nov 21, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator obtained test kit during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
16-37-1
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water in men's and women's hand washing sink. Operator stated blubber would be by later that day to fix.
27-16-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator with document during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
51-13-4
Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Floor drain of hand washing sink in right side of kitchen slow draining.
29-19-4
74
Apr 12, 2023
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Nov 7, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing paper towels at dispenser at kitchen Hand wash sink. Replaced by manger. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical spray bottle at . Dish machine line.
41-17-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. Kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Crack floor tile by front step. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxed lemons on floor in walk in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Torn gaskets to reach in cooler. Kitchen.
14-36-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in base of kitchen cooler.
29-49-6
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sogno Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sogno Restaurant on file is from Dec 17, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sogno Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “in-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Sogno Restaurant.
How does Sogno Restaurant compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?
Sogno Restaurant most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Augustine average of 81.
Has Sogno Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sogno Restaurant have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Sogno Restaurant 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 Sogno Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sogno Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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