Sonny's Pizzeria & Sports Bar
Last inspected: Nov 24, 2025
95
Score
Sonny's Pizzeria & Sports Bar appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2023. On Nov 24, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around four violations, down from roughly 10 violations earlier in the record.
When inspectors have written things up, “dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.
The city-wide average for Naples sits at 81, putting Sonny's Pizzeria & Sports Bar on the better side of that line. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
9
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-24: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
95
Nov 12, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm); Operator set up Three compartment sink for sanitizing and called service technician **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener has accumulated debris. Operator moved can opener to dishwasher area to be cleaned and sanitized **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed several employee beverages in preparation areas. **Warning**
12B-02-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. At bar area, observed ice scoop on ice cover. Operator moved scoop. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-12-5
67
Jul 30, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
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. Bar Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) operator changed sanitizer bucket second test; Dishwasher (Chlorine 50ppm) **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quat test strips.
16-37-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At bar area, observed unlabeled chemical spray bottle. Operator discarded product inside. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed two employees with no hair restraint handling food. Employees put on hair restraints. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have accumulated grease and debris
23-03-4
58
Apr 8, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed a container of medicine stored on a shelf above a reach in cooler on the cook line. The medicine was properly stored. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced cheese (57F - Cold Holding) stored stacked above the fill line in the top section of the reach in cooler on the cook line nearest the pizza oven. The operator stated the cheese had been held for approximately 1 hours. The operator emptied half of the contents and stored in the lower portion of the reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed the quaternary wiping cloth solution at 500ppm. An employee diluted the solution to 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed 2 employees hired more than 60 days ago with no proof of training. All other employees on staff were hired less than 60 days.
53B-02-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in-use utensils stored in 78F standing water on the cook line. The utensils were placed on the flat top grill for the water to reach a minimum of 135F. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-07-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed pizza boxes stored on the floor in the back storage area.
25-05-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry near the dishmachine.
42-01-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution buckets stored on the floor. The sanitizer buckets were properly stored. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. The operator printed the license. **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an open employee beverage stored on a shelf above the pizza station reach in cooler. The employee properly stored the beverage. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phones stored on food preparation areas on the cook line. The cell phones were properly stored. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bread in plastic containers stored on the floor in the cook line. Observed multiple plastic containers of food and sauces stored on the floor of the walk in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup on the walk-in freezer door jamb.
14-69-4
37
Dec 4, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
3 minor violations.
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Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
86
May 3, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Spray hose at mop sink lower than flood rim of sink.
29-37-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hamburger 110F hot holding less than 4 hours. Operator turned up hot hold unit. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed precooked pastas and precooked meats not date marked in walk-in cooler.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bar.
41-17-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink at bar.
27-16-5
Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Basic - Accumulation of black/gray-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator started cleaning ice machine. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-20-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Hand wash sink handles near dishwash area.
23-24-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris underneath shelving in side hallway near ice machine.
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in ice cream reach-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Operator placed employee beverage on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
32
Sep 14, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
78
May 15, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken over zucchini and oranges. Operator moved for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hand wash sink in bar area with hot water shut off. Operator called technician to fix. **Corrective Action Taken**
27-16-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water only 72F. Operation moved to stove for proper heating. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-07-4
74
Jan 4, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
67
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sonny's Pizzeria & Sports Bar last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sonny's Pizzeria & Sports Bar on file is from Nov 24, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sonny's Pizzeria & Sports Bar?
Across the inspection record, “dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Sonny's Pizzeria & Sports Bar.
How does Sonny's Pizzeria & Sports Bar compare to other restaurants in Naples?
Sonny's Pizzeria & Sports Bar most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Naples average of 81.
Has Sonny's Pizzeria & Sports Bar's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Sonny's Pizzeria & Sports Bar have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Sonny's Pizzeria & Sports Bar means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Sonny's Pizzeria & Sports Bar inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sonny's Pizzeria & Sports Bar is inspected around three times per year on average.
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