Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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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 dateMarch 21, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3421907
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8634323
DBPR license6207509

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedMarch 21, 2024 2:58 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedMarch 25, 2024 12:00 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach & fly activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate4 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 3

#5High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Flies discovered are all small 5 in kitchen flying 6 on walk-in in kitchen 1 on clean cutting board on shelf in prep area 6 in dish area 1 on clean container on shelf 3 on boxes in dry storage 1 on container where lids are stored 1 on wall in dry storage area 3 on boxes in dry storage 1 on sleeve of to go cup 2 flying in dry storage area 17 on wall in prep area 7 flying under prep sink 3 in kitchen 1 on to go bags 4 underneath counter near to go window 10 on wall behind soda machine 8 flying underneath soda machine table 4 on wall behind prep table 3 in mop area 7 on wall under prep table near soda machines 2 flying around near soda machines 1 on box containing ice tea filters 3 on wall 2 on boxes containing to go boxes 2 in bar area 1 on rim of clean martini glass 4 on wall in bar area

#6High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live on cooler door 3 inside hinge of cooler door on cook line 7 live inside compressor area of reach in cooler on cook line

#7High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 130F. Operator turned heat of hot holding unit up **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#8Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach in cooler by microwave in kitchen Reach in cooler in prep area

Basic 4

#1Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on counter near to go window

#2Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with no hair restraint preparing food. Employee put on hat. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Bottom door of hot holding box

#4Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on handle of oven. Tongs have been relocated **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:18 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
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 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
3 observation(s)

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