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SONNY'S BAR-B-Q

1976 KINGSLEY AVE, ORANGE PARK, FL 32073

License #2000225

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93.9 Grade B / 100

Solid Health Score

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SONNY'S BAR-B-Q in ORANGE PARK currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 93.9 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on January 13, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 11 total violations — 2 major, 9 minor.

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  • Inspection Completed - No Further Action
  • [14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up observed around door of walk-in freezer.
  • [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Char grill with food debris. Per employee, grill not used today.
  • [23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handles on oven door and warming cabinet next to the back smoker are soiled. Employee cleaned handles during inspection.
  • [24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting observed between stacked cups in service station.
  • [36-73-4] Floor/wall/ceiling/ceiling tile soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walls at kitchen handwash sink and dishmachine are soiled. Floor under fryers is soiled.
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SONNY'S BAR-B-Q looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?

B record

Solid overall, with enough history that people may still weigh the details differently.

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