Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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SONNY'S BBQ

425 SR 19 N · PALATKA · Putnam County · FL 32177

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 21, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3620213
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10912510
DBPR license6400753

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#5High Priority12A-17-4

High Priority – Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed employee wash hands while switching gloves rinse hands under water, no soap and no rubbing together for an approximate length of time. Discussed with operator.

#6High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed 4 live flies in drive through wait station area landing on a box on the shelf. Operator was able to kill and remove at least 2 flies. Observed 1 live fly in smoker area over trash can. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#7High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. At pass through window, onion straws held utilizing time as public health control missing time marker. Operator replaced time marker. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 4

#1Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cookline warmer door handles build up of food residue.

#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink at front counter prep table by smoker, employee relocated beverage. Employee drink on top of dishmachine. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#3Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. At pass through window, clean plastic containers on top shelf stacked while wet.

#4Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Build up of food debris in microwave on cook line and on waitstaff side of pass through. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 7, 2026 1:20 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.