SONNY'S BAR B Q
1460 TIMBERLANE RD, Tallahassee FL 32312 · 850.906.9996
Last inspected Oct 3, 2025 · 6 visits since September 2023
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
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.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Open pork put back in original shipping box.
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.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sink at pickup area.
No soap provided at handwash sink. At drive thru.
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Stored food not covered. Raw pork in walk-in.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand sink at Togo area.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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. Less than 50 ppm.
Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Raw pork roast stored in old cardboard boxes.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front sink.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Togo sink.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Prep area across from dish room.
Plumbing system in disrepair. No hot or cold water at hand sink. Togo area.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Stored food not covered. Pork for baked beans in walk-in cooler.
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storing lexan pan. Front sink.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front sink.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on cook line.
Food stored on floor. Bread on floor in stockroom. Properly stored during inspection.
In-use utensil for non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored in a clean, protected location. Tea whip stored in sink.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Cups on floor in stockroom. Properly stored during inspection.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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. Less than 50 ppm.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Glass cleaner on dishwasher.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At Togo window.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
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.