SONNYS FAMOUS STEAK HOAGIES
1857 NW 66 AVE, Hollywood FL 33024 · 954.989.0561
Last inspected Jul 23, 2026 · 7 visits since December 2023
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Licensed expired 12-1-23. Operator renewed at time of inspection
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 23, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In reach in cooler on cook line, Marinara Sauce (47F - Heated Cooling). Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today, food prepared yesterday and held in cooler overnight. Food was discarded. See Stop Sale.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In reach in cooler on cook line, Marinara Sauce (47F - Heated Cooling). Per operator, food prepared yesterday and held in cooler overnight. Food was discarded. See Stop Sale.
Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. At front counter, Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200 ppm), Operator corrected to 100 ppm.
Jan 27, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provide time as a public health to operator operator filled out during inspection
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed food debris on ground at cookline
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in walk in freezer
Sep 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks under front counter not secured. Manager replaced strap to secure.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee on make line wearing watch. Employee removed.
Mar 27, 2025Inspection 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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Equipment in poor repair. Top left of door on True reach in cooler opposite walk in not fully sealing shut when door closed. No obstructions - food temperatures adequate.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Kitchen and line sanitizer buckets reading less than 50ppm chlorine. Manager remade to proper 100ppm chlorine.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles of oil and water at cookline not labeled.
Dec 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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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. Florida Restaurant Lodging Association expired;0Nov. 2023
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In cook line glassfront cooler, bag of candy and unopened beverage bottle on top shelf next to public food items. Manager removed items.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Foil pans on shelf above bake prep table not inverted. Manager inverted.
Apr 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 11, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Licensed expired 12-1-23. Operator renewed at time of inspection
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw ground beef stored on top of unwashed cucumbers in left side 1 door stainless reach in cooler. Operator reorganized
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 3 door low top across from triple sink: shredded cheese (48F); cooked sausage (49F). Monitored unit for more than 1 hour with no changes in temperature. Unknown time out of temperature.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 3 door low top across from triple sink: shredded cheese (48F); cooked sausage (49F). Monitored unit for more than 1 hour with no changes in temperature. Unknown time out of temperature. See Stop Sale. Do not store tcs foods in unit until unit consistently maintains tcs food at 41F or below
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided to operator
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