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SONNY'S BAR B Q

1460 TIMBERLANE RD, Tallahassee FL 32312 · 850.906.9996

Last inspected Oct 3, 2025 · 6 visits since September 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats180
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA4702629
Grade history
MAR 24
SEP 24
MAR 25
AUG 25
OCT 25
▲ GETTING WORSE

5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.

Worst finding 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.
High priority/03A-02-5
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Oct 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findings
Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Open pork put back in original shipping box.
High priority/08B-27-4
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.
High priority/03A-02-5
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sink at pickup area.
Intermediate/31B-02-4
No soap provided at handwash sink. At drive thru.
Intermediate/31B-03-4
Show the remaining 3 findings ▾
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Basic/22-20-5
Stored food not covered. Raw pork in walk-in.
Basic/08B-12-5
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand sink at Togo area.
Basic/29-11-4
The state's own report →
Aug 13, 2025Inspection 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. Beef 46°F, Less than 4 hours per operator, door on unit left open.
High priority/03A-02-5
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Basic/22-20-5
Mar 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 7 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. Less than 50 ppm.
High priority/22-41-4
Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Raw pork roast stored in old cardboard boxes.
High priority/08B-27-4
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front sink.
Intermediate/31B-02-4
No soap provided at handwash sink. Togo sink.
Intermediate/31B-03-4
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Basic/22-20-5
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Prep area across from dish room.
Basic/36-22-4
Plumbing system in disrepair. No hot or cold water at hand sink. Togo area.
Basic/29-08-4
Sep 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Basic/16-03-4
Stored food not covered. Pork for baked beans in walk-in cooler.
Basic/08B-12-5
Mar 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storing lexan pan. Front sink.
Intermediate/31A-11-4
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front sink.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Repeat Violation
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Basic/22-20-5/Repeat Violation
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on cook line.
Basic/40-06-5
Food stored on floor. Bread on floor in stockroom. Properly stored during inspection.
Basic/08B-38-4
In-use utensil for non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored in a clean, protected location. Tea whip stored in sink.
Basic/10-04-5
Single-service articles improperly stored. Cups on floor in stockroom. Properly stored during inspection.
Basic/25-05-4
Sep 7, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 4 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. Less than 50 ppm.
High priority/22-41-4
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Glass cleaner on dishwasher.
High priority/41-10-4
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At Togo window.
Intermediate/31B-02-4
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Basic/22-20-5

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.