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
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Inspection on 3/13/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/13/2025 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 12/27/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/27/2024 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 3/18/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/18/2024 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 11/27/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
7
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/27/2023 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 7 basic).