SONNY'S BBQ

Name: SONNY'S BBQ
Address: 2700 N WALDO RD, GAINESVILLE, FL, 32609, US
Rating: 85.1

2700 N WALDO RD, GAINESVILLE, FL 32609

License #1100121

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85.1 Grade B / 100

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SONNY'S BBQ in GAINESVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 85.1 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 21, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 26 total violations — 5 critical, 4 major, 17 minor.

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Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[14-38-4] Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Plastic bin on clean ware rack has cracks.
[32-12-6] Covered waste receptacle not provided in womens bathroom. No covered waste receptacle provided in womens bathroom.
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing n back area near walk-in-cooler
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bleach spray bottle hanging and facing clean glove holder in dishwash area . Manager removed spray bottle.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of liquid margarine in walk-in-cooler not labeled. Manager placed label on container
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom of reach in freezer soiled with food particles.
[10-14-5] Ice bucket not stored inverted or in a protected manner between uses. Ice bucket not inverted or protected manner by ice machine. Manager inverted ice bucket.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Tea machine has white crust accumulated on tip of liquid discharge spout. Mold like substance on the inside food contact surface of the ice bin at the server soft drink dispensing machine at drive thru window.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Soda nozzles in handwash sink at server station. Nozzles removed.
[16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels not removed from food containers before cleaning, stored on the clean ware rack.

Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[02C-03-5] Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Queso in reach in cooler opened yesterday morning with no date marked after opening.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. One cup of ranch dressing 45F. Manager voluntarily discarded.
[13-04-4] Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two male employees.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Handle of hot box broken off.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach in freezer soiled with food debris near walk in cooler. Tea nozzles have lime/calcium build up. Interior of ice machine soiled with mold like substance.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On clean dish shelf plastic pans stacked together wet.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on table next to corn muffins
[25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum lids on back room shelf. Cases of foam trays on floor of paper goods shed. Manager picked up trays.
[12A-29-4] Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Male employee touched broom handle then put on gloves and began slicing meat without washing hands.
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found Three live flies in kitchen area.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind fryers soiled with grease.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters are soiled with grease.
[08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw ground beef on shelf over raw bacon in walk in cooler near back door. Manager moved to proper order.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents on cook line soiled with grease.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on shelf over prep table near smoker. Moved.
[16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Label residue on plastic pans on clean dish shelf.

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