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SONNY'S BBQ

SONNY'S BBQ in GAINESVILLE has 7 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 2.4/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

9213 NW 39 AVE

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/16/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10937386

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on flip-top make table in kitchen with grooves with black stains.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Stapler stored on top of napkins at drive thru window. Manager removed stapler. Soiled oven gloves stored above prep table in kitchen Corrected On-Site
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean stacked ( metal bins in dishwash area )not properly air-dried, and stored wet on clean ware rack resulting in wet nesting.
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water by back handwash sink and by ice machine.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. reach in freezer on cookline has build up inside on top of unit.
  • 14-47-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. One by four wood strip on wall on right side of ice machine not sealed, smooth and cleanable.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled. Manager wiped gasket. Hood filters soiled with grease Door handles of hot box in kitchen had accumulation of grease **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 21-11-4:Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Sanitizer solution on cookline showed visible grease on water surface and soiled wiping cloth. Manager had solution discarded and new solution in bucket. Corrected On-Site
  • 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Per manager, a non functioning meat slicer stored in back prep area.
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce in shipping box and no statement that produce has been washed ( lemons ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( salad dressing bottles ) in walk in cooler. Manager moved lemons Corrected On-Site
  • 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. sanitizer bucket on floor in pickup area. Manager removed bucket. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 10-05-5:High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooking utensils on cookline in water at 128F. Manager removed utensils. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. One old dry rodent dropping on top of hot water heater in the back room of the dry goods storage area. Manager cleaned off top of water heated and discarded. Corrected On-Site
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. HOT HOLDING Queso 128F on cookline, Manager instructed employee to reheat queso **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of rubbing alcohol stored with single service container. Manager moved alcohol. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on flip-top make table with mold like substance in the grooves in kitchen. Grill on cookline has accumulation of carbon on cookline. Mold like substance on the inside food contact surface of the ice bin at two of the server soft drink dispensing machine. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 3/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10722788

  • 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dish machine in dish area.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on cook line grill handle. Employee placed tongs on top of grill. Corrected On-Site
  • 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Right side dumpster in parking lot.
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Faucet underneath drop off table in dish area.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Water nozzle of wait station tea machine.

Inspection Date: 11/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10722378

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 11/18/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8774695

  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups stored in wait station. Repeat Violation
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile missing beneath cook line fryer.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents and wall behind cook line grill. Sides of fryers greasy. Repeat Violation
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on shelf next to smoker.
  • 36-10-4:Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floor beneath dish machine.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Temps stored in cook line drawers: coleslaw (45F - Cold Holding); egg roll (45F - Cold Holding); cheese (45F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in grill drawers three hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved items to reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in warmer next to steam table: pork (131F - Hot Holding); turkey (121F - Hot Holding); chicken (128F - Hot Holding). Manager stated items placed in warmer three hours prior to temperature being taken. Managers moved items to oven to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep table across from smoker. Shelves in wait station reach-in cooler. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 3/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8622460

  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers stored on shelf next to ware washing area. Repeat Violation
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid for banana pudding in wait station reach-in cooler. Manager discarded lid. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area around soda nozzles of wait station soda machine. Hood vents above cook line grill. Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blade of can opener on prep table across from kitchen smoker. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 2/20/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8503979

  • 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dish machine across from three compartment sink.
  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Door to mens restroom not tight fitting.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans stored on shelf in dish area.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Handle for warmer on cook line.
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils on cook line stored in standing water, 97F.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line fryers greasy. Wall behind cook line grill greasy. Area behind soda nozzles of wait station soda machines. Repeat Violation
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach-in cooler in bar area.
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe beneath drive thru hand washing sink.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of kitchen ice machine. Cutting board on prep table across from cook line fryers stained. Soda gun in bar area. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pans stored in wait station hand washing sink. Employee removed pans from hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 9/19/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8373796

  • 29-18-4:Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Drain in mop sink area.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on counter next to pan of ketchup in drive thru area. Manager placed drink on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 33-29-4:Basic - Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Dumpster on side of building missing lid.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood behind grill and fryers greasy. Top of dish machine. Repeat Violation
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers on shelf in walk-in cooler. Manager turned containers over. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-10-4:Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floor behind and beneath fryers and grill greasy.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Items in reach-in cooler in drive thru area: coleslaw (51F - Cold Holding); potato salad (53F - Cold Holding). Items dated 9/15.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in reach-in cooler in drive thru area: coleslaw (51F - Cold Holding); potato salad (53F - Cold Holding). Items dated 9/15. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in warmer next to drive thru area: ribs (111F,105F - Hot Holding). Manager stated ribs placed in warmer two hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved ribs to oven to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blade of can opener on prep table across from smoker. Repeat Violation