SONNYS BBQ 217
5141 HWY 90 · PACE · Santa Rosa County · FL 32571
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
09-01-4High 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.
08A-05-6High 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.
01B-02-5High 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.
03A-02-5High 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**
03B-01-6High 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**
Intermediate 1
53A-05-6Intermediate – 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
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Upon inspection, observed metal pans on rack in dishwashing area wet nesting.
08B-12-5Basic – 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
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.