NEW PORT RICHEY, Pasco County

SONNYS BBQ 137

5130 LITTLE RD, NEW PORT RICHEY, FL 34655

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Feb 25, 2026
City
NEW PORT RICHEY
County
Pasco
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

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.

Feb 25, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 17, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 9

12A-17-4

Detail 24375958

High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Cook washed hands less than 12 second, discussed proper hand wash with operator . Warning

12A-19-4

Detail 24375955

High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Cook washed hands with cold water 72F, hot water shut off, operator turned the water on, it will not shut off completely. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 24375953

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In drawer cooler under broiler- hot dogs (48F - Cold Holding)operator moved to freezer. Recheck 41F. Corrected On-Site Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 24375957

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. sweet potatoes (129/ 131F - Hot Holding)recheck 203F. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 24375956

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked at expo by trash cans and tray stand. Hand wash sink disabled at server station/ expo line. Employees are not able to wash hands in server/expo area. Water is turned off at hand sink. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 24375959

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Blue towels in hand wash sink on cook line, operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning

27-16-4

Detail 24375951

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water at hand wash sink by cook line. 72F, hot water shut off. No hot water at expo area, water shut off. Warning

29-08-4

Detail 24375954

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand wash sink at expo line has been disabled, has no water, hand wash sink hot water by cook line is shut off, when turned on, it will not completely shut off. Warning

22-16-4

Detail 24375952

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bar cooler Fry baskets Warning

Sep 29, 2025

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Total: 1

03B-01-6

Detail 24073597

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit, brisket (130F - Hot Holding) heated to 158, operator will continue reheat Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-29: No brisket reheating Time Extended

Sep 25, 2025

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Total: 4

01B-02-5

Detail 24067803

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. potato salad (46F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (46F - Cold Holding) prepped at 10:30 this morning, 5 hours ago, house made ranch dressing (46F - Cold Holding); house made smokin ranch (49F - Cold Holding); see stop sale Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 24067801

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In glass door cooler at wait station- potato salad (46F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (46F - Cold Holding) prepped at 10:30 this morning, 5 hours ago, see stop sale house made ranch dressing (46F - Cold Holding); house made smokin ranch (49F - Cold Holding); butter cups (51F - Cold Holding) moved to wait station cooler 2 hours ago, operator moved to freezer Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 24067804

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit, brisket (130F - Hot Holding) heated to 158, operator will continue reheat Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 24067802

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In kitchen, drive through, wait station. Corrected On-Site Warning

Apr 28, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 12Total: 13

03B-01-6

Detail 23736781

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Table to pan pork (120F - Hot Holding); Cvap oven pork (118F - Hot Holding) Employee reheated both to 165 Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

10-17-4

Detail 23736778

Basic - 2 knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Under steam table at service station

16-21-4

Detail 23736780

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

36-03-4

Detail 23736790

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. At dish pit

14-11-5

Detail 23736786

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Stand alone reach in freezer near two door upright oven broken.

36-17-5

Detail 23736788

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. At service station near drain.

14-42-4

Detail 23736789

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Employee replaced

10-06-5

Detail 23736779

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Banana putting handle touching food employee moved

22-08-4

Detail 23736783

Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of food debris. Red one - steamer

16-48-4

Detail 23736784

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Utensils hanging on drying rack with old food. Manager put pack to be re-cleaned

16-46-4

Detail 23736787

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

14-33-4

Detail 23736782

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. At service station

36-27-5

Detail 23736785

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Back prep area.

Jan 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

12A-19-4

Detail 23490402

High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Water temperature 73F

03B-01-6

Detail 23490400

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. half cook chicken (125F - Hot Holding), manager moved chicken to another hot holding box that was set at a higher temperature Corrective Action Taken

21-08-4

Detail 23490401

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket in server area at 0ppm, manager refilled bucket now at 200ppm Corrected On-Site

May 9, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

14-11-5

Detail 22862892

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in freezer broken on cook line

36-17-5

Detail 22862893

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. On cook line

23-03-4

Detail 22862891

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Meat rack soiled

Dec 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

12B-09-5

Detail 22494672

Basic - Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Cook chewing gum, operator discussed with employee Corrective Action Taken

Mar 30, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

29-42-4

Detail 21899462

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter installed operator now has breaker, but it is installed in the incorrect position, needs to be on end of splitter with spray/fill hose. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-30: operator began to move vacuum breaker to hose side of splitter Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

24-08-4

Detail 21899463

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Discussed with operator proper air drying of clean equipment. Discussed with operator proper ware washing procedures. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-30: Glasses at wait station Time Extended

Jan 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

29-42-4

Detail 21734437

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter installed operator now has breaker, but it is installed in the incorrect position, needs to be on end of splitter with spray/fill hose. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 21734441

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

24-08-4

Detail 21734439

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Discussed with operator proper air drying of clean equipment. Discussed with operator proper ware washing procedures. Warning

08B-47-4

Detail 21734442

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bags of ice stored on floor in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning

29-27-4

Detail 21734438

Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Back area has section for mop area but no mop sink. Warning

22-16-4

Detail 21734440

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. In kitchen Warning

Aug 5, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

22-41-4

Detail 21252628

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. Operator set up sanitizer in 3 compartment sink to complete the 3 step process until repairs can be made. Corrective Action Taken

29-42-4

Detail 21252631

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter installed vacuum breaker installed in incorrect position. Needs to be moved from top of splitter to end of splitter with spray hose installed.

22-02-4

Detail 21252632

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun soiled

22-20-5

Detail 21252627

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

14-22-4

Detail 21252633

Basic - Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed metal shavings. Discussed with operator.

24-08-4

Detail 21252630

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Discussed with operator proper air drying of clean equipment. operator will have re washed and air dried. Corrective Action Taken

22-08-4

Detail 21252634

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave ovens on hot line soiled inside with food debris.

12B-13-4

Detail 21252629

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Bottle of Gatorade in reach in cooler on cooks line operator moved it. Corrected On-Site