SONNY'S BBQ

Name: SONNY'S BBQ
Address: 2700 N WALDO RD, GAINESVILLE, FL, 32609, US
Rating: 87

2700 N WALDO RD, GAINESVILLE, FL 32609

License #1100121

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87 Grade B / 100

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Latest inspection

August 4, 2026 · 7 findings · 3 critical

Routine - Food

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SONNY'S BBQ in GAINESVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 87 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on August 4, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 7 total violations — 3 critical, 4 minor.

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The latest inspection on August 4, 2026 shows 7 observation rows: 3 critical, 0 major, and 4 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. turkey (105F - Hot Holding); pork (125F - Hot Holding) items in hot cabinet at end of cooks line, manager stated they were currently hot holding. Meat placed back on smoker.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above cooks line soiled with grease.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups in server line with water droplets on the interior of cups.
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under drink machine.
[29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow missing from hose Bibb at outside mop sink.
[25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of straws in floor in shed, operator placed straws on shelf.
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found. Approximately 3 flies flying in office inside kitchen.

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