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SONNY'S BBQ

9213 NW 39 AVE · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32606

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 2, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3711212
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13749705
DBPR license1102738

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority0 Intermediate4 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 4

#5High Priority12A-28-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee had hat on cutting board then put hat on head then continued chopping meat.

#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese (48F – Cold Holding); chicken (49F – Cold Holding); hamburger (47F – Cold Holding); hot dog (48F – Cold Holding) ice was added to items. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#7High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken (128F – Hot Holding) items in hot box on cooks line. Other items 135F or above.

#8High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Back flow missing from bottom of splitter at mop sink.

Basic 4

#1Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. One employee on cooks line with long facial hair.

#2Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under grill area.

#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above grill soiled with grease. Walk in cooler shelves soiled with old food debris.

#4Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Small Togo reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 11:22 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.