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 dateMarch 16, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3649320
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13467271
DBPR license6400753

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cookline drawer reach in cooler, beef (47F – Cold Holding) stored in same drawer as cooked chicken wings cooling down. Operator removed the hot chicken wings. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#8High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle labeled bleach on cook line next to steam table. Operator relocated. At bar area windex spray bottles over bottles of juice. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 6

#1Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Food debris residue on cook line door handles. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. On shelf of warewashing area, clean metal trays stacked while wet. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Build up of ice on fan guard and door of walk in freezer.

#4Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on cookline with debris build up on fan guard. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic21-11-4

Basic – Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Sanitizer solution on shelf of smoker prep area visibly soiled. Two sanitizer solution buckets at 0ppm. Operator refilled new bucket to 200ppm. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#6Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe to thermalizer on cook line. Leaking pipe to hand wash sink in warewashing area.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 10:22 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
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 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · 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.