SONNY'S BAR-B-QUE
2684 W CR 48, Bushnell FL 33513 · 352.569.0200
Last inspected Jul 29, 2026 · 7 visits since November 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 13 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed frozen raw beef stored over frozen ready-to-eat cheese curds and onions rings not in commercially sealed packing. Operator moved and stored properly.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 29, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in to go station. Operator placed.
Apr 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Speaker on prep table. Operator removed.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed on work top cooler at drive through. Operator placed on lower shelf
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Takeout containers on top,shelf of storage rack. Operator inverted.
Jul 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Interior of microwave has accumulation of food debris. Microwave in cook line area closest to office. Operator had employee clean during inspection.
Mar 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
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed frozen raw beef stored over frozen ready-to-eat cheese curds and onions rings not in commercially sealed packing. Operator moved and stored properly.
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink near front counter area.
Dec 27, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Female employee touched nose then pulled plated food from pass thru without washing hands. Manager spoke to employee.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee open can drink on shelf over prep table on cook line. Moved by manager.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two male employees on cook line with beards. Beard guards were provided by manager during this inspection.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cooking equipment and under dry storage shelves soiled with grease and food debris.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Two holes in wall at bar behind hand sink.
Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Hand washing sink near smoker at front counter has a slow drain.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Cases of unwashed tomatoes and unwashed lemons on shelf over buckets of ranch dressing.
Mar 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Operator cleaned
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle near dish area unlabeled. Operator labeled
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like growth in upper portion of ice machine
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on rear prep table operator removed
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees behind bar. Operator hung sign
Reach-in cooler drawer unit on cooks line interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Stored food not covered. Iced tea in server area uncovered. Operator covered
Nov 27, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -mold like growth in top portion of ice machine -mold like growth in back of ice bin at server station soda fountain
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -walk in cooler floor soiled -dry storage floor under shelving soiled operator had floors cleaned during inspection
Floor tiles/cove molding missing and/or in disrepair in dish area
Food stored on floor. -onions on floor in walk in cooler. Operator removed
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -walk in cooler shelves soiled -walk in cooler fan guards soiled
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -walls behind dish machine soiled
Water leaking from pipe on dish machine.
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.