Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

SONNYS BBQ 217

5141 HWY 90 · PACE · Santa Rosa County · FL 32571

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 15, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3595425
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10876351
DBPR license6701626

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority1 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#3High Priority09-01-4

High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Upon inspection, observed employee preparing salad with bare hands.

#4High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Upon inspection, observed raw beef patties stored over French fries in reach in freezer on cook line.

#5High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Upon inspection, observed coleslaw in make bar with temperature of 47f. Manager stated over 4 hours. Also observed cooked diced eggs in reach in cooler in rear of establishment with temperature of 47f. Manager stated over 4 hours.

Stop Sale
#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Upon inspection, observed rack in rear of establishment with cooked ribs 68f and cooked chicken wings 66f. Manager stated less than 4 hours. Manager placed food back into refrigeration during inspection. Also, observed coleslaw in make bar with temperature of 47f. Manager stated over 4 hours. Also observed cooked diced eggs in reach in cooler in rear of establishment with temperature of 47f. Manager stated over 4 hours. **Warning**

Warning
#7High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Upon inspection, observed cooked bone-in chicken in hot holding cabinet on cook line at 132f. Manager stated less than 4 hours. Manager removed chicken and placed on sheet pan for reheating during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#8Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ – Upon inspection, observed 4 or more employees engaged in food preparation with no certified food manager present at establishment.

Basic 2

#1Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Upon inspection, observed metal pans on rack in dishwashing area wet nesting.

#2Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Upon inspection, observed large bowl of potato tots in walk in freezer not covered.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 8:14 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
1 observation(s)

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