SONNY'S BBQ
230 TEMPLE AVE, STARKE, FL 32091
License #1400117
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Mixed Health Record
How is this score calculated? →SONNY'S BBQ in STARKE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 84.8 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 6, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 13 total violations — 2 critical, 2 major, 9 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on April 6, 2026 shows 7 observation rows: 2 critical, 0 major, and 5 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [03F-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Fried onion straws held on time as public health control under heat lamp of pass through window missing product time marking. Operator attached time sticker.
- [14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up along back side of stand up reach in freezer on cook line. Operator aware and has placed maintenance request.
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Middle walk in cooler door gasket with mold like substance build up.
- [36-73-4] Floor, walls and ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. In kitchen area, ceiling vents and surrounding tiles with dust build up. Walls of smoker prep room with food residue build up. Wall behind bag and box soda storage has dust build up.
- [35B-02-4] Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug zapper installed over door prep sink next to hand wash sink in prep area. Discussed with operator to bring up to pest control company.
- [08B-49-4] Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In middle walk in cooler, employee personal food in silver catering tray with/over food for customers. Operator removed from walk in cooler.
- [35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found. Observed fly by wall of smoker pit area. Observed fly by dishmachine of warewashing area.
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SONNY'S BBQ has some meaningful issues on record. Would you still eat here?
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