SONNY'S BBQ
230 TEMPLE AVE · STARKE · Bradford County · FL 32091
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed a fly around the smoker prep area, operator had employee attempt to kill and remove. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In the hot box on the cook line, chicken (123F – Hot Holding); ribs (119F – Hot Holding). Per operator settings for equipment not correct due to water needing replaced. Employee added water and adjusted setting to maximum heat. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 5
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Evaporator on cook line opposite fryers and reach in freezer next to fryers has food residue build up on the handles.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Accumulation of dust on ceiling over cook line.
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets hung on wall in front of bulk ice bin not inverted or covered for protection. Operator inverted the ice buckets. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Hot box on the side of the cook line has a torn door gasket. Hot box in prep area, handle broken unable to seal.
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On shelf by walk in cooler, clean containers with old stickers attached.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 14, 2026 2:09 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.