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SONNY'S BAR B Q

630 N NAVY BLVD, PENSACOLA, FL 32507

License #2705575

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SONNY'S BAR B Q in PENSACOLA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 90.6 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 March 24, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 7 total violations — 3 critical, 2 major, 2 minor.

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  • Warning Issued
  • [03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Upon inspection, observed ribs 133f in hot hold cabinet # 1 at establishment. Manager stated less than 4 hours. Manager moved ribs to warming cabinet during inspection.
  • [14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Upon inspection, observed ice buildup in walk-in freezer # 1 at establishment.
  • [51-16-7] No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Upon inspection, observed changes have been made to establishment from initial plans. Cooker listed on plan review is a smoker, salad bar on plans is now a bar with beer taps, dish machine added in dish area.
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SONNY'S BAR B Q looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?

B record

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