Sonny's Bar-B-Q of Palm Bay
Last inspected: Jan 26, 2026
64
Score
Sonny's Bar-B-Q Of Palm Bay, located at 1020 Malabar Rd Se in Palm Bay, Florida, had a moderate-risk inspection on January 26, 2026, with a score of 64. This inspection resulted in one critical, one major, and four minor violations. The facility has a history of mostly high-risk inspections across its 14 scored visits.
12
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 26, 2026
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
64
Jan 14, 2026
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 7 minor violations.
45
Dec 8, 2025
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
32
Nov 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
67
Feb 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
70
Jul 16, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 7 minor violations.
52
Apr 18, 2024
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Mar 20, 2024
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
61
Dec 21, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
70
Jul 6, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
41
Jan 30, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
50
Aug 17, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 9 minor violations.
41
Violations — Jan 26, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters Under grill reach in cooler grease on top under drawer **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken 131f hot holding Operator reheated to 172f **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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