SONNY'S BBQ
425 FL 19
Florida, 32177
Putnam County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/3/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets by bulk ice bin not inverted or covered. Employee relocated the ice buckets. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In the walk in freezer employee personal ice cream over food for customers.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. On the side of the cook line, jug of fryer oil stored on the floor. In the walk in cooler container of Alabama sauce stored on the floor. Operator relocated all items from the floor. Corrected On-Site
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of the microwave at the pass through window with food debris build up. Employee cleaned the microwave. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the walk in cooler raw candied bacon over cooling ready to eat chicken wings. Operator relocated the candied bacon. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener in smoker area with debris build up on the blade. Soda nozzle at bar counter with mold like substance build up. Per operator not in use as soda gun doesn't have connection to carbonation. Operator had employee clean and sanitize the bar nozzle. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink by warewashing area. Operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/3/2025 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 8/1/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on top shelf by dish area with deep groove marks.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the shelf of the smoker prep area, clean metal containers stacked while wet. On the shelf by the waitstation walk in cooler, clean plastic containers stacked while wet. Operator had employee remove the wet nesting containers and discussed with employee. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Drive through sliding door reach in cooler with torn gasket. Hot box in cook line with torn gasket.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floors, walls and ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Cook line floor with standing water by drain and in floor cracks. Ceiling with build up of food residue staining. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Build up of dust on cook line hood filters. Multiple door gasket with mold like substance staining. Sides of fryers on cook line with grease build up.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bar cooler for kegs interior soiled with residue.
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 flies in smoker prep area.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/1/2024 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 3/14/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Three employees observed with no beard guards.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Standing water on the floor of the cook line and dish area. Operator had employee mop the water. Ceiling vents through kitchen have mold like substance build up. Ceilings with food residue staining. Remodel scheduled for may. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. In the dry storage area, catering trays not inverted or covered. Operator inverted the trays. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. In the standup reach in freezer adjacent to the cook line, uncovered burger patties. Operator covered the burger patties. Corrected On-Site
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ One certified food manager expired from 02/2024 scheduled to take class on the 25th. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Clean cutting board on the top of the shelf closest the dish area with black food residue staining. Can opener opposite the smoker with debris on the blade. Operator removed the can opener to the dish area to be cleaned and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/14/2024 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 10/24/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
7
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Build up of residue/food debris in the handles to the hot holding units on the main cook line.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Accumulation of dust, mold like substance on multiple ceiling vents through kitchen area.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean drinks cups stored at waitstation area stacked while wet.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Multiple spots of pooled standing water on the floor of the kitchen area.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Build up of ice on the walk in freezer door seal.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of food debris. Build up of food residue on rotating plate of microwave on the main cook line.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Build up of grease and food debris on the side of the oven closest to the fryers. Build up of grease on the bottom shelf of the cook line prep table area. Repeat Violation
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. No time marking on fried onion straws at the pass through window. Operator replaced time marking that previously fell off the container per operator. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/24/2023 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 10/6/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/6/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/18/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-12-4:Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Floors in kitchen not smooth and easily cleanable. Standing water observed in spots.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of food on floor in walk in freezer, person in charge raised. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan in produce walk in cooler with debris buildup.
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Self closer disconnected from back door.
- 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. Observed dishwasher handle dirty dishes at dishpit, then handle clean dishes without hand wash. Person in charge spoke to employee. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker in incorrect location at mop sink. Needed on both sides of splitter.
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth solution at 500+ ppm. Person in charge added water and retested at 200ppm. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/18/2023 revealed 7 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).