SONNYS BBQ 32
30503 US HWY 19 N · PALM HARBOR · Pinellas County · FL 34684
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
30 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 28lbs cranberry sauce, 9lbs of cream of chicken **Warning**
01B-07-4High Priority – Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Maple syrup 20oz, 1 whole tomato **Warning**
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found 9 live flies in kitchen. **Warning**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary sanitizer measured at 500ppm. Operator remade bucket at 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiled cutting boards in kitchen. **Warning**
Basic 25
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handles of hot holding units has residue on them. **Warning**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting boards in kitchen, **Warning**
08B-20-4Basic – Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Rusted and dented cans of cranberry sauce and cream of chicken not separated from undamaged product. Tomato and opened container of maple syrup had accumulation of mold and not separated from undamaged product. Operator disposed of items, **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverages on prep tables throughout kitchen. Operator moved employee beverages to proper locations away from food for customers. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee not wearing beard guard while preparing food near smoker. **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Wet nesting containers in dry storage area. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gasket hanging from door of hot holding unit in kitchen. **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water of floor around kitchen. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled in kitchen **Warning**
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked containers and lids in dry storage area. **Warning**
33-19-4Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Accumulation of debris around dumpsters, **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall peeling and has holes near walk in cooler and freezer **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in walk in freezer **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwaves in kitchen soiled with debris, **Warning**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on containers in dry storage. **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Open dumpster lids in garbage area. **Warning**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves of reach in cooler rusted, **Warning**
29-20-5Basic – Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand wash sink near smoker slow draining. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Stored potato salad uncovered in reach in cooler. Operator covered potato salad. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-12-4Basic – Utensils in poor condition. Melted and cracked spatula in dish area. Operator disposed of spatula. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves of walk in cooler rusted. **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled around kitchen **Warning**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe under hand sink near smoker leaking water when used. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Shakers of spices unlabeled. Operator labeled spices. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 11:05 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
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.