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SONNY'S BAR B Q

6702 N 9 AVE, Pensacola FL 32504 · 850-476-7618

Last inspected Mar 24, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats262
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA2706118
Grade history
JAN 24
SEP 24
FEB 25
SEP 25
MAR 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 9 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chopped lettuce n walk-in cooler at 44f for 3 hours.
High priority/03A-02-5
Badges — 4 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Mar 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chopped lettuce n walk-in cooler at 44f for 3 hours.
High priority/03A-02-5
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets in poor repair for reach-in cooler under grill.
Basic/14-11-5
Jan 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 24, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

3 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
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. Dish machine chlorine sanitizer reading 0ppm. Manager changed out solution, reading 100ppm.
High priority/22-41-4/Corrected On-Site
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No automatic vacuum breaker on either side of splitter at mop sink.
High priority/29-34-4
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer bucket quaternary reading 500ppm. Manager diluted solution to 200ppm.
High priority/41-27-4/Corrected On-Site

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.