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SONNY'S BBQ

2700 N WALDO RD · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32609

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 21, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3646003
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13457223
DBPR license1100121

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#8High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bleach spray bottle hanging and facing clean glove holder in dishwash area . Manager removed spray bottle.

Intermediate 2

#9Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Tea machine has white crust accumulated on tip of liquid discharge spout. Mold like substance on the inside food contact surface of the ice bin at the server soft drink dispensing machine at drive thru window. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#10Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Soda nozzles in handwash sink at server station. Nozzles removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 7

#1Basic32-12-6

Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered waste receptacle provided in women's bathroom.

#2Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing n back area near walk-in-cooler

#3Basic14-38-4

Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Plastic bin on clean ware rack has cracks.

#4Basic10-14-5

Basic – Ice bucket not stored inverted or in a protected manner between uses. Ice bucket not inverted or protected manner by ice machine. Manager inverted ice bucket. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom of reach in freezer soiled with food particles.

#6Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels not removed from food containers before cleaning, stored on the clean ware rack. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of liquid margarine in walk-in-cooler not labeled. Manager placed label on container **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 7:17 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 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 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.