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SONNYS BBQ 137

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 25, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3668274
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13529032
DBPR license6102559

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#1High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. potato salad (46F – Cold Holding); coleslaw (46F – Cold Holding) prepped at 10:30 this morning, 5 hours ago, house made ranch dressing (46F – Cold Holding); house made smokin ranch (49F – Cold Holding); see stop sale **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#2High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In glass door cooler at wait station- potato salad (46F – Cold Holding); coleslaw (46F – Cold Holding) prepped at 10:30 this morning, 5 hours ago, see stop sale house made ranch dressing (46F – Cold Holding); house made smokin ranch (49F – Cold Holding); butter cups (51F – Cold Holding) moved to wait station cooler 2 hours ago, operator moved to freezer **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#3High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit, brisket (130F – Hot Holding) heated to 158, operator will continue reheat **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationWarning

Intermediate 1

#4Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In kitchen, drive through, wait station. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 4:59 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
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.