SONNY'S BAR-B-QUE

West Seminole Avenue
Florida, 33513
Sumter County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 3/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10750988

  • 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink near front counter area.
  • 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed frozen raw beef stored over frozen ready-to-eat cheese curds and onions rings not in commercially sealed packing. Operator moved and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 12/27/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8766572

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee open can drink on shelf over prep table on cook line. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two male employees on cook line with beards. Beard guards were provided by manager during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cooking equipment and under dry storage shelves soiled with grease and food debris.
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Two holes in wall at bar behind hand sink.
  • 29-19-4:Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Hand washing sink near smoker at front counter has a slow drain.
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Cases of unwashed tomatoes and unwashed lemons on shelf over buckets of ranch dressing.
  • 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Female employee touched nose then pulled plated food from pass thru without washing hands. Manager spoke to employee. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 3/18/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8559099

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like growth in upper portion of ice machine Repeat Violation
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on rear prep table operator removed Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees behind bar. Operator hung sign
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler drawer unit on cooks line interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Iced tea in server area uncovered. Operator covered Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Operator cleaned Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle near dish area unlabeled. Operator labeled Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 11/27/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8369794

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -mold like growth in top portion of ice machine -mold like growth in back of ice bin at server station soda fountain
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -walk in cooler floor soiled -dry storage floor under shelving soiled operator had floors cleaned during inspection **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles/cove molding missing and/or in disrepair in dish area
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -onions on floor in walk in cooler. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -walk in cooler shelves soiled -walk in cooler fan guards soiled
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -walls behind dish machine soiled
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe on dish machine.