SONNYS BBQ 32

Name: SONNYS BBQ 32
Address: 30503 US HWY 19 N, PALM HARBOR, FL, 34684, US
Rating: 46.8

30503 US HWY 19 N, PALM HARBOR, FL 34684

License #6207509

🔥 BBQ ℹ️

46.8 Grade F / 100

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October 29, 2026 · 11 findings · 1 critical

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SONNYS BBQ 32 in PALM HARBOR currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 46.8 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 29, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 47 total violations — 5 critical, 3 major, 39 minor.

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The latest inspection on October 29, 2026 shows 11 observation rows: 1 critical, 2 major, and 8 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade
[22-31-4] Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Can opener base and handle
[36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall in prep area under hand wash sink
[38-01-4] Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Shield broken in kitchen
[16-21-4] Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage, styrofoam cup, above clean dishes in dish room, operator moved to bottom shelf
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Vertical cooler by ice machine
[16-38-5] Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Gauge reads 115F, thermoworks irreversible thermometer reads 124F
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Speed rack in kitchen- corn bread not covered. Operator put tray on top shelf
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen, drive through, prep areas, dish room Walls soiled in kitchen and prep, walk in freezer
[12A-09-4] Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Cook took soiled pan to dish room, went back to kitchen and took food out of reach in cooler and put into fryer, and took toast off grill. Discussed proper glove change, hand wash with manager on duty

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Disposition: Warning Issued
[01B-01-4] Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 28lbs cranberry sauce, 9lbs of cream of chicken
[01B-07-4] Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Maple syrup 20oz, 1 whole tomato
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting boards in kitchen,
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Gasket hanging from door of hot holding unit in kitchen.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in walk in freezer
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Shakers of spices unlabeled. Operator labeled spices.
[08B-20-4] Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Rusted and dented cans of cranberry sauce and cream of chicken not separated from undamaged product. Tomato and opened container of maple syrup had accumulation of mold and not separated from undamaged product. Operator disposed of items,
[14-33-4] Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves of reach in cooler rusted,
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves of walk in cooler rusted.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiled cutting boards in kitchen.
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handles of hot holding units has residue on them.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting containers in dry storage area.
[29-11-4] Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe under hand sink near smoker leaking water when used.
[33-19-4] Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Accumulation of debris around dumpsters,
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found 9 live flies in kitchen.
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water of floor around kitchen.
[36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall peeling and has holes near walk in cooler and freezer
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled around kitchen
[16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on containers in dry storage.
[13-04-4] Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee not wearing beard guard while preparing food near smoker.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverages on prep tables throughout kitchen. Operator moved employee beverages to proper locations away from food for customers.
[14-38-4] Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked containers and lids in dry storage area.
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid. Open dumpster lids in garbage area.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled in kitchen
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Stored potato salad uncovered in reach in cooler. Operator covered potato salad.
[29-20-5] Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand wash sink near smoker slow draining.
[24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted.
[14-12-4] Utensils in poor condition. Melted and cracked spatula in dish area. Operator disposed of spatula.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwaves in kitchen soiled with debris,
[41-27-4] Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary sanitizer measured at 500ppm. Operator remade bucket at 200ppm.