Sonny's Bar-B-Q
Last inspected: Jan 13, 2026
70
Score
Sonny's Bar-B-Q has been inspected eight times since 2022. Sonny's Bar-B-Q was last inspected on Jan 13, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around six violations each.
When inspectors have written things up, “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
Restaurants in Orange Park average 73, so Sonny's Bar-B-Q trails the local norm. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 13, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
70
Jul 29, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
61
Apr 18, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. In use dish machine reading 0ppm, machine ran multiple times and retested at 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Multiple sheet pans ran through dish machine reading 0ppm for chlorine, machine ran multiple times and retest at 50ppm. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-45-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. sweet potatoes (119F - Hot Holding) in warming unit in prep area by walk in cooler, per manager potatoes where cooked and placed in warmer less then 1 hour ago, potatoes removed to be reheated. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station by smoker in back of kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior on large ice machine in server area. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drink stored between bags of French fries in reach in freezer on cook line, drink moved. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under dish machine in ware washing area. Under large ice machine in server area.
36-22-4
Basic - Trash receptacles not provided where needed in establishment. At hand wash station by smoker in to go pick up area.
33-06-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under fryers on cook line. Also walls between hood vents on cook line have a build up of debris.
36-73-4
45
Oct 14, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of soda nozzles on right soda machine in server service station have build up.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwash sink at bar. Employee replenished soap during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of fryers have grease build up. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Small leak under hand wash sink in dish room.
29-08-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior top and sides of ice machine has black mold-like substance.
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/walks/floors soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Floors under flat grill, char grill and fryers, walk in freezer are soiled. Wall above steam table in kitchen on each side has dust/debris. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
67
Apr 17, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
67
Dec 4, 2023
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/walls/floors soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Floor under and around fryers with heavy grease build up. Floor under soda machines in service station are soiled. Wall above food pick up window in kitchen has dust. Ceiling tiles near smoker are soiled. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook in kitchen with long beard and no beard guard.
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Stacked plastic cups at soda machine on service line with water between the cups.
24-08-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle of ice scoop in the ice at the bar ice bin. Operator moved to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
82
Dec 14, 2022
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Sep 7, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In server reach-in cooler observed large container of cut lettuce (48F - Cold Holding). Operator stated lettuce was stored in cooler overnight.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In server reach-in cooler observed large container of cut lettuce (48F - Cold Holding). Operator stated lettuce was stored in cooler overnight.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line observed, pork (117F - Hot Holding). Operator stated product had been reheated 45 minutes prior to temperature and placed pork back in oven. In hot holding box near walk-in cooler door observed, chicken (128F - Hot Holding). Operator stated chicken had been cooked two hours prior and had employee remove chicken to raise temperature. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed build up in interior of ice bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed current license unavailable. Operator was able to locate license during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. At server station observed multiple stacks of cups wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket on reach-in cooler on cook line.
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mold-like substance buildup on outer side of drip plate. Observed grease buildup on hood filters on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
50
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sonny's Bar-B-Q last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sonny's Bar-B-Q on file is from Jan 13, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sonny's Bar-B-Q?
Across the inspection record, “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Sonny's Bar-B-Q.
How does Sonny's Bar-B-Q compare to other restaurants in Orange Park?
Sonny's Bar-B-Q most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Orange Park average of 73.
Has Sonny's Bar-B-Q's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sonny's Bar-B-Q have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Sonny's Bar-B-Q means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Sonny's Bar-B-Q inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sonny's Bar-B-Q is inspected around two times per year on average.
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