Inspection Report

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SONNY'S BBQ

2700 N WALDO RD · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32609

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 4, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3748171
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13786673
DBPR license1100121

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate4 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 3

#5High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Approximately 3 flies flying in office inside kitchen.

#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. turkey (105F – Hot Holding); pork (125F – Hot Holding) items in hot cabinet at end of cooks line, manager stated they were currently hot holding. Meat placed back on smoker. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#7High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow missing from hose Bibb at outside mop sink.

Basic 4

#1Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Cups in server line with water droplets on the interior of cups.

#2Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under drink machine.

#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above cooks line soiled with grease. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of straws in floor in shed, operator placed straws on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 1:50 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
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 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 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.