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 dateJanuary 3, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3489837
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8847523
DBPR license6400753

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 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 1

#5High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the walk in cooler raw candied bacon over cooling ready to eat chicken wings. Operator relocated the candied bacon. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#6Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener in smoker area with debris build up on the blade. Soda nozzle at bar counter with mold like substance build up. Per operator not in use as soda gun doesn't have connection to carbonation. Operator had employee clean and sanitize the bar nozzle. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#7Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink by warewashing area. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 4

#1Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets by bulk ice bin not inverted or covered. Employee relocated the ice buckets. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In the walk in freezer employee personal ice cream over food for customers.

#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. On the side of the cook line, jug of fryer oil stored on the floor. In the walk in cooler container of Alabama sauce stored on the floor. Operator relocated all items from the floor. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of the microwave at the pass through window with food debris build up. Employee cleaned the microwave. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 12:20 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.