Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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SONNY'S BAR-B-Q

1976 KINGSLEY AVE · ORANGE PARK · Clay County · FL 32073

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 18, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3562748
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10696330
DBPR license2000225

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#6High Priority22-41-4

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. In use dish machine reading 0ppm, machine ran multiple times and retested at 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7High Priority22-45-4

High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Multiple sheet pans ran through dish machine reading 0ppm for chlorine, machine ran multiple times and retest at 50ppm. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#8High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. sweet potatoes (119F – Hot Holding) in warming unit in prep area by walk in cooler, per manager potatoes where cooked and placed in warmer less then 1 hour ago, potatoes removed to be reheated. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#9Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station by smoker in back of kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 5

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior on large ice machine in server area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drink stored between bags of French fries in reach in freezer on cook line, drink moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under dish machine in ware washing area. Under large ice machine in server area.

#4Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under fryers on cook line. Also walls between hood vents on cook line have a build up of debris.

#5Basic33-06-4

Basic – Trash receptacles not provided where needed in establishment. At hand wash station by smoker in to go pick up area.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 12:00 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.