Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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SONNY'S BBQ

230 TEMPLE AVE · STARKE · Bradford County · FL 32091

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 6, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3439061
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8728087
DBPR license1400117

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#5High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one fly in the smoker/prep area. Observed one fly on the cook line by the pass through window. Observed one fly by the drive through counter.

#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the standup reach in cooler in the prep room, corn (51F – Cold Holding) operator relocated to the walk in freezer, corn second temperature (43F – Cold Holding) **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line under slicer has build up of food residue staining. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 4

#1Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. On the storage shelf of the rear hallway, clean plastic containers stacked while wet.

#2Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor, Walls and Ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Multiple ceiling vents with build up of dust on surrounding ceiling. Walls of the smoker area with build up of grease vapors.

#3Basic35B-02-4

Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Blue bug zapper over prep table and product scale. Operator relocated the zapper. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Build up of grease/debris on backside of cook line fryers by the vent. Cook line door gaskets with debris build up. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 1:05 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
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 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.