Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

SONNY'S BBQ

230 TEMPLE AVE · STARKE · Bradford County · FL 32091

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 6, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3665493
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13520853
DBPR license1400117

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#6High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed fly by wall of smoker pit area. Observed fly by dishmachine of warewashing area.

#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. Fried onion straws held on time as public health control under heat lamp of pass through window missing product time marking. Operator attached time sticker. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 5

#1Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In middle walk in cooler, employee personal food in silver catering tray with/over food for customers. Operator removed from walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor, walls and ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. In kitchen area, ceiling vents and surrounding tiles with dust build up. Walls of smoker prep room with food residue build up. Wall behind bag and box soda storage has dust build up.

#3Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up along back side of stand up reach in freezer on cook line. Operator aware and has placed maintenance request. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#4Basic35B-02-4

Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug zapper installed over door prep sink next to hand wash sink in prep area. Discussed with operator to bring up to pest control company. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Middle walk in cooler door gasket with mold like substance build up. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 8:30 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
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.