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 dateAugust 1, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3470501
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8781498
DBPR license6400753

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate6 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 1

#7High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 flies in smoker prep area.

Basic 6

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on top shelf by dish area with deep groove marks.

#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. On the shelf of the smoker prep area, clean metal containers stacked while wet. On the shelf by the waitstation walk in cooler, clean plastic containers stacked while wet. Operator had employee remove the wet nesting containers and discussed with employee. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Drive through sliding door reach in cooler with torn gasket. Hot box in cook line with torn gasket.

#4Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floors, walls and ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Cook line floor with standing water by drain and in floor cracks. Ceiling with build up of food residue staining. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Build up of dust on cook line hood filters. Multiple door gasket with mold like substance staining. Sides of fryers on cook line with grease build up.

#6Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bar cooler for kegs interior soiled with residue.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 1:58 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 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
1 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.