Sonny's BBQ
Last inspected: Apr 16, 2026
64
Score
Going back to 2022, Sonny's BBQ has 11 inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 16, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around six violations across recent inspections versus roughly 10 violations before.
“Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
Sonny's BBQ scores about where you'd expect for a Oviedo restaurant. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
11
Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 16, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 small live flying insects in kitchen not on any food contact surface Next unannounced per supervisor
35A-02-7
High Priority - 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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Onion straws prepped at 10:30 not time marked Operator time marked **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. French fries (100F - Hot Holding)Per operator for 20 minutes operator discarded **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
64
Nov 3, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
47
Apr 30, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mop sink . - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-30: **Time Extended**
29-34-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operater have cooked onion on time control but no plan . - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-30: **Time Extended**
03F-10-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Throughout kitchen equipment. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-30: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Throughout kitchen equipment. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-30: **Time Extended**
23-24-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-30: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn at the one door white freezer at the kitchen area and the reach-in cooler the one next to the smoker . - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-30: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-30: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler kitchen area . **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-30: **Time Extended**
14-33-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. One door stainless Reach-in cooler at the kitchen without. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-30: **Time Extended**
29-49-6
55
Apr 25, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mop sink .
29-34-4
High Priority - Dishmachine quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm . **Warning**
22-47-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed total 6 small live flying around kitchen. Next day call back per supervisor. **Warning**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw beef (45F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (50F - Cold Holding); Drawer under grill sliced tomato (45F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (45F - Cold Holding); Operator stated that all the food was at the walk-in cooler and they just stored it in that cooler less than 1 hour ago and they moved to the walk-in cooler to cool down that's why I didn't do a stop sale . **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operater have cooked onion on time control but no plan .
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing toxic not labeled label at the kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Throughout kitchen equipment.
22-16-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Throughout kitchen equipment. **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn at the one door white freezer at the kitchen area and the reach-in cooler the one next to the smoker .
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Fryer oil stored on floor at the storage room . Operator moved to the shelves. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. The smoker so heavy soiled .
22-08-4
Basic - Light not functioning. One out by the hoods.
36-62-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler kitchen area . **Repeat Violation**
14-33-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. One door stainless Reach-in cooler at the kitchen without.
29-49-6
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout kitchen.
36-27-5
26
Dec 9, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
50
Mar 7, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
61
Sep 13, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 12, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. - small black worms in ice bin. Advised operator to call for service. Discard all ice in establishment and not to use machine until fully cleaned out and sanitized all interior surfaces. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-12: - 2 still present during callback inspection **Admin Complaint**
35A-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on dish racks **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-12: **Time Extended**
16-15-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - hood filters **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-12: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. - next to dish machine **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-12: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
74
Sep 11, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. - small black worms in ice bin. Advised operator to call for service. Discard all ice in establishment and not to use machine until fully cleaned out and sanitized all interior surfaces. **Warning**
35A-09-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. - Drink ice has small worms **Warning**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. - chicken wings 52f-54f made at 9:45am. Held in walk in cooler - cooked ribs 48f-53f made at 9:25am. stored in walk in cooler **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - chicken wings 52f-54f made at 9:45am. Held in walk in cooler - cooked ribs 48f-53f made at 9:25am. stored in walk in cooler **Warning**
03A-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on dish racks **Warning**
16-15-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. - vent over dishwasher heavily soiled. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - gasket on cooler at drive through area warped **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - back door **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - below beer counter in bar area **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. - in dishwashing area **Warning**
29-19-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. - next to dish machine **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - hood filters **Warning**
23-03-4
37
Apr 14, 2023
Routine - Food
10 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. - microwave on cook line **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. - on shelf at warewash station
24-05-4
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. - styrofoam cup on prep table next to meat slicer
12B-12-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. - hat and beverages in prep table next to hamburger buns and meat slicer
40-06-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -tiles broken and missing grout in drive thru station **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in cooler. -glass cooler in bar area.
14-69-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. -in drive thru station
10-08-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - hood filters
23-03-4
Basic - Storage area not maintained clean and organized. -area in back of smoker
33-34-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -at spray sink in warewash station **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
61
Sep 21, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sonny's BBQ last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sonny's BBQ on file is from Apr 16, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sonny's BBQ?
Across the inspection record, “wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Sonny's BBQ.
How does Sonny's BBQ compare to other restaurants in Oviedo?
Sonny's BBQ most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is about the same as the Oviedo average of 63.
Has Sonny's BBQ's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Sonny's BBQ have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Sonny's BBQ 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 BBQ inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sonny's BBQ is inspected around three times per year on average.
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