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SONNYS BBQ 106

SONNYS BBQ 106 in BARTOW has 5 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 2.4/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

595 N BROADWAY AVE

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10937986

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handles on the smoker in the kitchen near the expo window. Warning
  • 14-36-5:Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Single door upright freezer in the freezer. Gasket is torn on the side by side reach in cooler next to the 2 compartment sink. Warning
  • 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. One side of the 2 compartment sink being designated as a hand washing sink. Warning
  • 27-05-5:Intermediate - Handwash sink does not provide water through a mixing valve or combination faucet. Hand was sink in the prep area near the walk in cooler. Warning
  • 31A-07-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink in warewashing or food preparation area is inadequate. No mixing valve on the only hand washing sink in the kitchen. The water is too hot for employees to wash their hands. Warning

Inspection Date: 3/27/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10716896

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Ice chie in the interior of the ice machine.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf in the dry storage area.
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Kitchen area.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In the kitchen area.
  • 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dishwasher loading dirty dishes and unloading clean dishes without washing his hands.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink used as a dump sink in the bar area.

Inspection Date: 11/8/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8740373

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Hot boxes. The manager assigned an employee to clean. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 29-18-4:Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Dishwasher area. Floor drain.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Dishwasher area.
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine 10 ppm. Chlorine 50 ppm. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 11/8/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8438394

  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf in the paper storage area.
  • 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. Repeat Violation
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Meat walk in cooler door.
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. ribs (110F - Hot Holding); chicken (128F - Hot Holding) inside the hot holding unit in the kitchen. The manager increased the temperature gauge.

Inspection Date: 7/6/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8389067

  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing banana pudding without wearing hair restraint Repeat Violation
  • 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed missing grout and broken floor tiles in dish area Repeat Violation
  • 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. On ceiling by smoker
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Meat Walk-in cooler door with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee touch raw beef burger then changed gloves and started working with garlic toast without washing hands. Manager educated employee and had them wash theirhands **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 2-1-2023. Admin Complaint