SONNY'S BBQ
9213 NW 39 AVE · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32606
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Temps stored in cook line drawers: coleslaw (45F – Cold Holding); egg roll (45F – Cold Holding); cheese (45F – Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in grill drawers three hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved items to reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in warmer next to steam table: pork (131F – Hot Holding); turkey (121F – Hot Holding); chicken (128F – Hot Holding). Manager stated items placed in warmer three hours prior to temperature being taken. Managers moved items to oven to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep table across from smoker. Shelves in wait station reach-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 5
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Cups stored in wait station. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile missing beneath cook line fryer.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents and wall behind cook line grill. Sides of fryers greasy. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on shelf next to smoker.
36-10-4Basic – Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floor beneath dish machine.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 1:59 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.