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SONNYS BBQ 32

30503 US HWY 19 N · PALM HARBOR · Pinellas County · FL 34684

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 20, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3752529
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13791031
DBPR license6207509

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority1 Intermediate25 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical30 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#26High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 28lbs cranberry sauce, 9lbs of cream of chicken **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#27High Priority01B-07-4

High Priority – Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Maple syrup 20oz, 1 whole tomato **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#28High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found 9 live flies in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#29High Priority41-27-4

High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary sanitizer measured at 500ppm. Operator remade bucket at 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 1

#30Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiled cutting boards in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 25

#1Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handles of hot holding units has residue on them. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting boards in kitchen, **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic08B-20-4

Basic – 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**

Warning
#5Basic12B-07-4

Basic – 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**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee not wearing beard guard while preparing food near smoker. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Wet nesting containers in dry storage area. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gasket hanging from door of hot holding unit in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water of floor around kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled in kitchen **Warning**

Warning
#11Basic14-38-4

Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked containers and lids in dry storage area. **Warning**

Warning
#12Basic33-19-4

Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Accumulation of debris around dumpsters, **Warning**

Warning
#13Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall peeling and has holes near walk in cooler and freezer **Warning**

Warning
#14Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in walk in freezer **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#15Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwaves in kitchen soiled with debris, **Warning**

Warning
#16Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on containers in dry storage. **Warning**

Warning
#17Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. Open dumpster lids in garbage area. **Warning**

Warning
#18Basic14-33-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves of reach in cooler rusted, **Warning**

Warning
#19Basic29-20-5

Basic – Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand wash sink near smoker slow draining. **Warning**

Warning
#20Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Stored potato salad uncovered in reach in cooler. Operator covered potato salad. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#21Basic14-12-4

Basic – Utensils in poor condition. Melted and cracked spatula in dish area. Operator disposed of spatula. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#22Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves of walk in cooler rusted. **Warning**

Warning
#23Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled around kitchen **Warning**

Warning
#24Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe under hand sink near smoker leaking water when used. **Warning**

Warning
#25Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Shakers of spices unlabeled. Operator labeled spices. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 11:05 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
7 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
2 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
4 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.