SONNY'S BBQ
4102 E SILVER SPGS BLVD, Ocala FL 34470 · 352-236-1012
Last inspected Dec 23, 2025 · 8 visits since November 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at the server station, portioned corn 44F, Manager voluntarily discarded.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Dec 23, 2025Inspection 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. Observed the bar soda gun was has buildup.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed : an employee drink stored over the slicer on the cook line.
Food stored in undrained ice. Observed : soufflé cups of sauce stored in undrained ice at expo. The ice and water was drained. A false bottom system was being worked on.
Food stored on floor. Observed : bulk ice stored on the floor of the walk-in freezer. The ice bags were placed on the shelves.
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No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed : the choking poster had been placed in a binder. This was removed and a copy was made and posted.
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors. Observed : the floor in the bar area along the wall has debris.
Sep 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. At the cook line, old food stuck on clean plates, manager moved all to dish machine.
Aug 7, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, hot dogs date marked 08/06/25-08/13/25, Manager fixed the date.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at the server station, portioned corn 44F, Manager voluntarily discarded.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the cook line, brisket 127F and beans meat 114F manager reheat the brisket and started cooling process for the bean meat.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table and above prep tables, employee moved all.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In walk-in cooler, employees personal food stored above tea, Manager moved the tea.
Food stored on floor. At the catering area, bbq sauce on floor, manager moved off the floor.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. At the cook line, tongs on grill handle (tongs touching water underneath), Manager moved tongs.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. In use containers with old labels.
Feb 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler raw bacon stored above cooked chicken and pork, manager moved.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the cook line, chicken 127F-145F, Manager flipped tray closed to heat source.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One female employee.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cleaned stacked containers and cups.
Oct 31, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Male employee at the cook line, touches raw burgers with gloved hands and immediately after handle wrapped cook ribs and placed in the grill and flipped bread. Inspector instructed to stop, wash hands and reheat ribs and bread to 155F.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee person food stored inside cooler above coleslaw at the front Togo cooler, manager moved.
Oct 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At the prep area, egg roll meat 60F. Meat was cooked 10/15/24.
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. At the prep area, egg roll meat 60F. Meat was cooked 10/15/24.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with food residue, manager moved to dish machine.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket stored on top of opened box of to go silverware, Manager moved.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of gloves on floor near office entrance, manager moved off the floor.
Mar 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. At the cook line, hot dogs no date marked, employee dated.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled, Manager moved to dish machine.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. At the cook line and walk-in cooler
Nov 14, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the prep area, chicken 125F, manager moved to reheated to 165F.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, hot dogs no date marked, manager dated 11/12/23.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink at the front smoker, jug inside sink, manager moved.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sink at the cook line.
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.