SONNY'S BBQ
4102 E SILVER SPGS BLVD · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34470-5004
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, hot dogs date marked 08/06/25-08/13/25, Manager fixed the date. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at the server station, portioned corn 44F, Manager voluntarily discarded.
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the cook line, brisket 127F and beans meat 114F manager reheat the brisket and started cooling process for the bean meat. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Basic 5
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table and above prep tables, employee moved all. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In walk-in cooler, employees personal food stored above tea, Manager moved the tea. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. At the catering area, bbq sauce on floor, manager moved off the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. At the cook line, tongs on grill handle (tongs touching water underneath), Manager moved tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. In use containers with old labels.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 12:03 PM.
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.