Inspection Report

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SONNY`S BAR B Q

3101 DICK WILSON BLVD · TALLAHASSEE · Leon County · FL 32301

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 26, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3790297
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13954997
DBPR license4703308

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#8High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

Intermediate 1

#9Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed by the office area. A reach in freezer is in front of it.

Basic 7

#1Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed an employee in the drive thru area making drinks and sides with no hair restraint.

#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed under the pickup area.

#3Basic14-75-7

Basic – Hot holding unit not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed the hot holding machine has a loose door handle.

#4Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed in the drive thru, pickup, and kitchen prep area. Inspector advised ice scoops must be on the side in a handle. Employee corrected. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed each drink machine has moldlike buildup. The bar area's glass holder machine. Observed in the walk-in freezer as well.

#6Basic29-11-4

Basic – Observed in the walk-in cooler, water leaking from pipe into a pan.

#7Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed in the drive thru reach in cooler and the walk-in cooler.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 27, 2026 5:52 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
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 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.