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SONNYS BBQ 137

5130 LITTLE RD · NEW PORT RICHEY · Pasco County · FL 34655

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 17, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3624688
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10919187
DBPR license6102559

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority3 Intermediate2 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 4

#3High Priority12A-17-4

High Priority – Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Cook washed hands less than 12 second, discussed proper hand wash with operator . **Warning**

Warning
#4High Priority12A-19-4

High Priority – Employee washed hands with cold water. Cook washed hands with cold water 72F, hot water shut off, operator turned the water on, it will not shut off completely. **Warning**

Warning
#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In drawer cooler under broiler- hot dogs (48F – Cold Holding)operator moved to freezer. Recheck 41F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6High 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 (129/ 131F – Hot Holding)recheck 203F. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning

Intermediate 3

#7Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked at expo by trash cans and tray stand. Hand wash sink disabled at server station/ expo line. Employees are not able to wash hands in server/expo area. Water is turned off at hand sink. **Warning**

Warning
#8Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Blue towels in hand wash sink on cook line, operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#9Intermediate27-16-4

Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water at hand wash sink by cook line. 72F, hot water shut off. No hot water at expo area, water shut off. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 2

#1Basic29-08-4

Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand wash sink at expo line has been disabled, has no water, hand wash sink hot water by cook line is shut off, when turned on, it will not completely shut off. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bar cooler Fry baskets **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 11:48 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
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.