SONNY'S BAR-B-Q
1976 KINGSLEY AVE, Orange Park FL 32073 · 9042724606
Last inspected Jan 13, 2026 · 6 visits since December 2023
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5 inspections within 24 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. sweet potatoes (119F - Hot Holding) in warming unit in prep area by walk in cooler, per manager potatoes where cooked and placed in warmer less then 1 hour ago, potatoes removed to be reheated.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Jan 13, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Char grill with food debris. Per employee, grill not used today.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handles on oven door and warming cabinet next to the back smoker are soiled. Employee cleaned handles during inspection.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting observed between stacked cups in service station.
Floor/wall/ceiling/ceiling tile soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walls at kitchen handwash sink and dishmachine are soiled. Floor under fryers is soiled.
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Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up observed around door of walk-in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have grease build up.
Jul 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook place raw beef patty on grill with gloved hands then remove gloves and place on new gloves then continued to cook grilled meats without washing hands.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with blue liquid at bar area.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Right top and bottom handles of salad reach in cooler have debris build up. Operator cleaned during inspection.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open employee beverage on shelf above slicer on make line. Beverage moved to appropriate location.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook preparing meats at the grill with no beard guard. Employee put on beard guard during inspection.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed water between stacked cups in service station.
Floor/wall/ceiling/ceiling vents soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walls above expo line and to right of kitchen handwash sink are soiled. Floor under fryers is soiled.
Apr 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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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. In use dish machine reading 0ppm, machine ran multiple times and retested at 50ppm.
Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Multiple sheet pans ran through dish machine reading 0ppm for chlorine, machine ran multiple times and retest at 50ppm.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. sweet potatoes (119F - Hot Holding) in warming unit in prep area by walk in cooler, per manager potatoes where cooked and placed in warmer less then 1 hour ago, potatoes removed to be reheated.
No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station by smoker in back of kitchen.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior on large ice machine in server area.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drink stored between bags of French fries in reach in freezer on cook line, drink moved.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under dish machine in ware washing area. Under large ice machine in server area.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under fryers on cook line. Also walls between hood vents on cook line have a build up of debris.
Trash receptacles not provided where needed in establishment. At hand wash station by smoker in to go pick up area.
Oct 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of soda nozzles on right soda machine in server service station have build up.
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwash sink at bar. Employee replenished soap during inspection.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior top and sides of ice machine has black mold-like substance.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/walks/floors soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Floors under flat grill, char grill and fryers, walk in freezer are soiled. Wall above steam table in kitchen on each side has dust/debris.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of fryers have grease build up.
Plumbing system in disrepair. Small leak under hand wash sink in dish room.
Apr 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle at side service station by restrooms with blue liquid. Operator states it is sanitizer and labeled.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to dispense cooked french fries in kitchen. Employee removed bowl.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/floors/walls soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling in kitchen stained. Floor under dishmachine, walk in cooler and at service station is soiled.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used on handle of bottom drawer of reach in cooler under grill.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee food stored in reach in freezer in kitchen above frozen fries. Employee moved food to appropriate location.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed water between stacked plastic cups in service station. Operator removed wet cups.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of fryer and grill have grease build up. Walk in cooler gasket is soiled.
Dec 4, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/walls/floors soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Floor under and around fryers with heavy grease build up. Floor under soda machines in service station are soiled. Wall above food pick up window in kitchen has dust. Ceiling tiles near smoker are soiled.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook in kitchen with long beard and no beard guard.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Stacked plastic cups at soda machine on service line with water between the cups.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle of ice scoop in the ice at the bar ice bin. Operator moved to proper storage.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.