Tallahassee, Leon County

SONNY'S BAR B Q

1460 TIMBERLANE RD, Tallahassee, FL 32312

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
2 High Priority
Oct 3, 2025
City
Tallahassee
County
Leon
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

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.

Oct 3, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08B-27-4

Detail 24123429

High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Open pork put back in original shipping box.

03A-02-5

Detail 24123427

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Wings at 53°F Less than 4 hours per operator, left out of walk-in for delivery.

31B-02-4

Detail 24123426

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sink at pickup area.

31B-03-4

Detail 24123428

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At drive thru.

22-20-5

Detail 24123431

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

08B-12-5

Detail 24123425

Basic - Stored food not covered. Raw pork in walk-in.

29-11-4

Detail 24123430

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand sink at Togo area.

Aug 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

03A-02-5

Detail 23952051

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef 46°F, Less than 4 hours per operator, door on unit left open.

22-20-5

Detail 23952050

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

Mar 26, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

22-41-4

Detail 23659527

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Less than 50 ppm.

08B-27-4

Detail 23659525

High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Raw pork roast stored in old cardboard boxes.

31B-02-4

Detail 23659522

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front sink.

31B-03-4

Detail 23659526

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Togo sink.

22-20-5

Detail 23659524

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

36-22-4

Detail 23659523

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Prep area across from dish room.

29-08-4

Detail 23659521

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. No hot or cold water at hand sink. Togo area.

Sep 6, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

16-03-4

Detail 23125621

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

08B-12-5

Detail 23125622

Basic - Stored food not covered. Pork for baked beans in walk-in cooler.

Mar 15, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

31A-11-4

Detail 22722166

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storing lexan pan. Front sink.

31B-02-4

Detail 22722164

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front sink. Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 22722165

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 22722168

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on cook line.

08B-38-4

Detail 22722167

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bread on floor in stockroom. Properly stored during inspection.

10-04-5

Detail 22722163

Basic - In-use utensil for non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored in a clean, protected location. Tea whip stored in sink.

25-05-4

Detail 22722162

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cups on floor in stockroom. Properly stored during inspection.

Sep 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

22-41-4

Detail 22268639

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Less than 50 ppm.

41-10-4

Detail 22268637

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Glass cleaner on dishwasher.

31B-02-4

Detail 22268640

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At Togo window.

22-20-5

Detail 22268638

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

Dec 13, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

22-43-4

Detail 21630747

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0 ppm quat

16-03-4

Detail 21630750

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

36-73-4

Detail 21630749

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Cook line.

36-11-4

Detail 21630746

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Tile damage various areas, floor of walk-in cooler at door to walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21630748

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Drawer unit gasket on cooks line.

Jul 5, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

31B-02-4

Detail 21168957

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front Togo area.

22-20-5

Detail 21168959

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

12B-02-4

Detail 21168954

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. In drive thru area

40-06-5

Detail 21168956

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on counter at line.

36-11-4

Detail 21168958

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. In walk-in cooler in front of door to walk-in freezer.

08B-12-5

Detail 21168955

Basic - Stored food not covered. Sheet pan of beef on speed rack in walk-in. Covered during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Jan 11, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

22-41-4

Detail 20776577

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine sanitizer at 10 ppm.

12B-07-4

Detail 20776578

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on dishwasher.

25-05-4

Detail 20776580

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cups on floor.

21-38-4

Detail 20776579

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.

Sep 22, 2021

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

41-10-4

Detail 20529094

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Liquid green soap on dishwasher. Removed. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 20529099

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, can opener blade. Cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 20529097

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by garbage bag, bag removed. Corrected On-Site

14-11-4

Detail 20529095

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on reach-in cooler under grill.

36-17-5

Detail 20529098

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Dish area.

23-03-4

Detail 20529100

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on reach-in cooler on line.

08B-12-5

Detail 20529093

Basic - Stored food not covered. Sliced cheese in walk-in cooler. Covered. Corrected On-Site

29-11-4

Detail 20529096

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand sink in dish area.