Starke, Bradford County

SONNY'S BBQ

230 TEMPLE AVE, Starke, FL 32091

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
2 High Priority
Apr 6, 2026
City
Starke
County
Bradford
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Apr 6, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

35A-02-7

Detail 24494216

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed fly by wall of smoker pit area. Observed fly by dishmachine of warewashing area.

03F-02-5

Detail 24494219

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. Fried onion straws held on time as public health control under heat lamp of pass through window missing product time marking. Operator attached time sticker. Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 24494218

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In middle walk in cooler, employee personal food in silver catering tray with/over food for customers. Operator removed from walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 24494222

Basic - Floor, walls and ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. In kitchen area, ceiling vents and surrounding tiles with dust build up. Walls of smoker prep room with food residue build up. Wall behind bag and box soda storage has dust build up.

14-69-4

Detail 24494217

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up along back side of stand up reach in freezer on cook line. Operator aware and has placed maintenance request. Corrective Action Taken

35B-02-4

Detail 24494221

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug zapper installed over door prep sink next to hand wash sink in prep area. Discussed with operator to bring up to pest control company. Corrective Action Taken

23-03-4

Detail 24494220

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Middle walk in cooler door gasket with mold like substance build up. Repeat Violation

Sep 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

31B-02-4

Detail 24033737

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at men's restroom hand wash sink. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 24033734

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle of glass cleaner at bar counter missing product labeling. Employee labeled. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 24033738

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on ledge over food prep table. Operator relocated the employee beverage. Corrected On-Site

10-01-5

Detail 24033733

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle for bulk flour in contact with the product. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24033736

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line reach in cooler under grill has spilled food debris on gasket and lip of cooler.

02D-01-5

Detail 24033735

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk flour container missing product labeling.

Feb 26, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

35A-02-6

Detail 23590781

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed a fly around the smoker prep area, operator had employee attempt to kill and remove. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03B-01-6

Detail 23590786

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In the hot box on the cook line, chicken (123F - Hot Holding); ribs (119F - Hot Holding). Per operator settings for equipment not correct due to water needing replaced. Employee added water and adjusted setting to maximum heat. Corrective Action Taken

23-24-4

Detail 23590785

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Evaporator on cook line opposite fryers and reach in freezer next to fryers has food residue build up on the handles.

36-34-5

Detail 23590784

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Accumulation of dust on ceiling over cook line.

24-05-4

Detail 23590782

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets hung on wall in front of bulk ice bin not inverted or covered for protection. Operator inverted the ice buckets. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 23590787

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Hot box on the side of the cook line has a torn door gasket. Hot box in prep area, handle broken unable to seal.

16-46-4

Detail 23590783

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On shelf by walk in cooler, clean containers with old stickers attached.

Sep 6, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 7

35A-02-6

Detail 23127256

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one fly in the smoker/prep area. Observed one fly on the cook line by the pass through window. Observed one fly by the drive through counter.

03A-02-5

Detail 23127258

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the standup reach in cooler in the prep room, corn (51F - Cold Holding) operator relocated to the walk in freezer, corn second temperature (43F - Cold Holding) Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23127255

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line under slicer has build up of food residue staining. Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 23127259

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the storage shelf of the rear hallway, clean plastic containers stacked while wet.

36-73-4

Detail 23127260

Basic - Floor, Walls and Ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Multiple ceiling vents with build up of dust on surrounding ceiling. Walls of the smoker area with build up of grease vapors.

35B-02-4

Detail 23127261

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Blue bug zapper over prep table and product scale. Operator relocated the zapper. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23127257

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Build up of grease/debris on backside of cook line fryers by the vent. Cook line door gaskets with debris build up. Repeat Violation

Mar 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 22693960

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Water nozzle for wait station tea machine. Cutting board on prep table across from ice machine.

36-34-5

Detail 22693957

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles next to vent in prep room next to smoker room.

24-05-4

Detail 22693961

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pans stored on shelf across from walk-in cooler. Manager turned pans over. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22693958

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of dish machine in ware washing area.

33-16-4

Detail 22693959

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster behind building. Manager closed lid to dumpster. Corrected On-Site

Aug 22, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 7

12A-28-4

Detail 22224831

High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee used gloved hands to wipe face with apron, then handle meat with same gloves, no handwash. Person in charge spoke to employee during inspection who changed aprons, washed hands and donned new gloves. Corrective Action Taken

35A-02-6

Detail 22224832

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two flying insects in kitchen during inspection. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03B-01-6

Detail 22224836

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken in warmer to right of hot make line at 129F. Person in charge moved to another unit to reheat. Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 22224833

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice in hand wash sink by salad prep area.

03F-10-5

Detail 22224834

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Person in charge unable to provide time paperwork during inspection. Provided form during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

23-24-4

Detail 22224830

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Door handles of hot holding equipment , microwave with debris buildup.

36-22-4

Detail 22224835

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water observed under dishmachine. Also, ceiling with debris buildup by fry station. Wall at dishmachine with debris buildup. Repeat Violation

May 17, 2023

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 12, 2022

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 9

35A-02-6

Detail 21626665

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 flying insects in kitchen during inspection. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

02C-03-5

Detail 21626662

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in salad prep not date marked.

31B-02-4

Detail 21626670

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing paper towels at 2 hand wash sinks in kitchen. One in bar. Person in charge provided. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

53B-13-5

Detail 21626664

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee with no proof of training during inspection.

36-36-4

Detail 21626669

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In take out area. Also, ceiling with debris buildup around vent in dish pit and at cookline.

36-22-4

Detail 21626666

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on the floor under dishmachine.

23-03-4

Detail 21626663

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Speed racks in walk in cooler, on cookline with debris buildup. Repeat Violation

16-48-4

Detail 21626668

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed old food debris on container in clean dish area. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

21-11-4

Detail 21626667

Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. One bucket of sanitizer solution dirty. Person in charge discarded. Corrected On-Site

Oct 4, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 26, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Total: 1

35A-05-4

Detail 21385973

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach on wall near hand wash sink by smoker during inspection. Person in charge killed and discarded. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-26: Observed 2 live roaches in dry storage area on the ground. Observed 2 dead roaches in dry storage area. Person in charge killed and discarded. Admin Complaint Corrective Action Taken

Sep 20, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 10

35A-02-6

Detail 21370083

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 flying insects in kitchen during inspection.

08A-05-6

Detail 21370085

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken on speed rack stored over bagged beans in walk in cooler. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. Corrected On-Site

35A-05-4

Detail 21370086

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach on wall near hand wash sink by smoker during inspection. Person in charge killed and discarded. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21370089

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ranch sitting out on counter at 69F. Person in charge states has been out for less than 4 hours. Moved to reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 21370082

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken at 122F, person in charge began reheating. Fried onions at 78F on counter in kitchen. Establishment will utilize time for remaining 2 hours of onions. Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 21370088

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Scoop in hand wash sink at salad prep area. Scoop was removed. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 21370081

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing from hand wash sink by ice machine.

23-03-4

Detail 21370087

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Door handles to warmers with debris buildup.

16-46-4

Detail 21370080

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Multiple items in clean dish area with old label residue.

29-11-4

Detail 21370084

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking from ceiling in kitchen by salad prep area. Person in charge states plumber has been called.

Apr 13, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 6Total: 6

23-24-4

Detail 21008468

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Hot holding unit at cookline with food debris on handles. Person in charge began cleaning. Corrective Action Taken

36-34-5

Detail 21008473

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust buildup on ceiling/vents at cookline.

35B-01-4

Detail 21008469

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Light visible under back door in take out.

33-15-4

Detail 21008472

Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Dumpster missing lid on right side. Person in charge states has reached out to waste service provider. Corrective Action Taken

16-48-4

Detail 21008471

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. One cup in clean dish area with food debris, person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

25-06-4

Detail 21008470

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers on top of hot holding unit not inverted. Person in charge inverted. Corrected On-Site

Dec 3, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 8

35A-02-6

Detail 20700948

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 small flying insects at entrance to takeout room.

22-02-4

Detail 20700946

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple speed racks have build up on bottom support

31A-09-4

Detail 20700951

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink at prep station blocked by cart. Employee moved cart. Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 20700949

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting board at entrance to take out room has grooves.

36-73-4

Detail 20700953

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor at reach-in freezer on cook line.

14-42-4

Detail 20700952

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Hood over grill area has gap between filters.

23-03-4

Detail 20700950

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters over grill have build up.

25-06-4

Detail 20700947

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Plastic tray lids on top shelf in dry storage room by takeout room, not inverted. Manager had employee invert lids. Corrected On-Site