Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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SONNY'S BBQ

425 SR 19 N · PALATKA · Putnam County · FL 32177

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 24, 2023
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3400765
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8533398
DBPR license6400753

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#8High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. No time marking on fried onion straws at the pass through window. Operator replaced time marking that previously fell off the container per operator. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 7

#1Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Build up of residue/food debris in the handles to the hot holding units on the main cook line.

#2Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Accumulation of dust, mold like substance on multiple ceiling vents through kitchen area.

#3Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Clean drinks cups stored at waitstation area stacked while wet.

#4Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Multiple spots of pooled standing water on the floor of the kitchen area.

#5Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Build up of ice on the walk in freezer door seal.

#6Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of food debris. Build up of food residue on rotating plate of microwave on the main cook line.

#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Build up of grease and food debris on the side of the oven closest to the fryers. Build up of grease on the bottom shelf of the cook line prep table area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:56 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.