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SONNYS BBQ 171

631 67TH ST CIR E · BRADENTON · Manatee County · FL 34208

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 31, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3361595
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8380855
DBPR license5104481

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#5High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed in main kitchen area dish machine sanitizer at 000 ppm. Person in charge setup 3 compartment sink and the sanitizer in 3cs was 300ppm. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#6High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed in Walk in cooler Raw ground Beef over Raw Pork. Educated Person in charge on raw animal foods properly separated from each other and emailed a copy of safe refrigerator storage to Person in charge. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Person in charge removed Raw ground Beef. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Basic 4

#1Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed multiple employees engaging with food preparation with wristbands and watches. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging in food preparation with no hair restraint. Educated Person in charge on hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put on hair restraint and washed hands. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board on cooks line. Educated Person in charge. Person in charge removed cloth. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed in main kitchen area over fryers and grill hood filters soiled with grease. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 25, 2026 12:13 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
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.