SONNY'S BBQ

Name: SONNY'S BBQ
Address: 3635 SW ARCHER RD, GAINESVILLE, FL, 32608, US
Rating: 81.6

3635 SW ARCHER RD, GAINESVILLE, FL 32608

License #1101698

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81.6 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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SONNY'S BBQ in GAINESVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 81.6 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 4 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 22, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 16 total violations — 3 critical, 1 major, 12 minor.

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Inspections on file

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Latest clean pass

September 16, 2025

The latest inspection on April 22, 2026 shows 7 observation rows: 2 critical, 1 major, and 4 minor.

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Inspection coverage

75%

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DBPR

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Inspection timeline

Inspection History

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed : tongs on the cook line, protruding into the walkway. These were turned sideways to comply.
[36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed on partial wall in the mop sink closet is not sealed.
[29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed lack of back flow device on the non chemical side of the splitter in the mop sink. The vacuum breaker at the top of the splitter can be placed on the non chemical side of the splitter.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed : the nozzle in the drive thru has build up. ALSO, the wait station side machine has nozzles with build up.
[29-11-4] Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed : the drain pipe for the ice maker is draining onto the floor.
[29-13-4] Compartment of equipment subject to the accumulation of moisture is not sloped to drain to allow complete drainage. Observed : the beer cooler at the front wait station has an accumulation of water.
[22-12-5] Metal stem-type thermometer soiled. Observed : the thermometer used on the cook line was soiled with dried food debris. This was then cleaned.

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