Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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SONNYS BBQ 171

631 67TH ST CIR E · BRADENTON · Manatee County · FL 34208

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 20, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3692061
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13635646
DBPR license5104481

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#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. Observed in main kitchen area pulled chicken (119F – Hot Holding); pulled pork (122F – Hot Holding) Person in charge placed in oven to reheat and pulled pork start time 12:05pm-12:25pm (178F – Reheating); chicken start time 12:00pm end time 12:20pm (179F – Reheating) **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.observed on cooks line soiled food pans in handwashing sink. Person in charge removed and cleaned sink.

Basic 5

#1Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. observed in main kitchen area employee preparing food with watch on wrist .employee removed watch and washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation in back kitchen area by smoker. Employee put on beard guard and washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Dish room and fountain beverage station floor covered with standing water.Person in charge mopped floors. As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#4Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under and behind grill,stove and fryers.

#5Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed: Observed Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 11:31 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
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.