Lakeside, Clay County

SONNY'S BAR-B-Q

1976 KINGSLEY AVE, Lakeside, FL 32073

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
1 Intermediate
Jan 13, 2026
City
Lakeside
County
Clay
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jan 13, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

22-02-4

Detail 24297694

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Char grill with food debris. Per employee, grill not used today.

23-24-4

Detail 24297698

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handles on oven door and warming cabinet next to the back smoker are soiled. Employee cleaned handles during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 24297695

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting observed between stacked cups in service station. Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 24297696

Basic - Floor/wall/ceiling/ceiling tile soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walls at kitchen handwash sink and dishmachine are soiled. Floor under fryers is soiled. Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 24297699

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up observed around door of walk-in freezer.

23-03-4

Detail 24297697

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have grease build up.

Jul 29, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

12A-07-5

Detail 23911914

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook place raw beef patty on grill with gloved hands then remove gloves and place on new gloves then continued to cook grilled meats without washing hands.

41-17-4

Detail 23911913

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with blue liquid at bar area.

23-24-4

Detail 23911911

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Right top and bottom handles of salad reach in cooler have debris build up. Operator cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 23911912

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open employee beverage on shelf above slicer on make line. Beverage moved to appropriate location. Corrected On-Site

13-04-4

Detail 23911916

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook preparing meats at the grill with no beard guard. Employee put on beard guard during inspection. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 23911915

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed water between stacked cups in service station.

36-73-4

Detail 23911917

Basic - Floor/wall/ceiling/ceiling vents soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walls above expo line and to right of kitchen handwash sink are soiled. Floor under fryers is soiled. Repeat Violation

Apr 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 9

22-41-4

Detail 23716160

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

22-45-4

Detail 23716154

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

03B-01-6

Detail 23716159

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

31B-03-4

Detail 23716161

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station by smoker in back of kitchen. Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 23716157

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

08B-49-4

Detail 23716155

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

36-22-4

Detail 23716156

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under dish machine in ware washing area. Under large ice machine in server area.

36-73-4

Detail 23716162

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.

33-06-4

Detail 23716158

Basic - Trash receptacles not provided where needed in establishment. At hand wash station by smoker in to go pick up area.

Oct 14, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

22-02-4

Detail 23242205

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.

31B-03-4

Detail 23242207

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwash sink at bar. Employee replenished soap during inspection. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 23242208

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.

36-34-5

Detail 23242203

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

23-03-4

Detail 23242206

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of fryers have grease build up. Repeat Violation

29-08-4

Detail 23242204

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Small leak under hand wash sink in dish room.

Apr 17, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

41-17-4

Detail 22810487

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle at side service station by restrooms with blue liquid. Operator states it is sanitizer and labeled. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 22810490

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to dispense cooked french fries in kitchen. Employee removed bowl. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 22810491

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/floors/walls soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling in kitchen stained. Floor under dishmachine, walk in cooler and at service station is soiled. Repeat Violation

14-71-4

Detail 22810485

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used on handle of bottom drawer of reach in cooler under grill.

40-06-5

Detail 22810488

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee food stored in reach in freezer in kitchen above frozen fries. Employee moved food to appropriate location. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 22810489

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed water between stacked plastic cups in service station. Operator removed wet cups. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22810486

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of fryer and grill have grease build up. Walk in cooler gasket is soiled.

Dec 4, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

36-34-5

Detail 22482311

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

13-04-4

Detail 22482313

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook in kitchen with long beard and no beard guard.

24-08-4

Detail 22482312

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Stacked plastic cups at soda machine on service line with water between the cups.

10-01-5

Detail 22482314

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

Dec 14, 2022

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 30, 2022

Complaint Full

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

35A-02-6

Detail 21599775

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 10 flying insects: 2 at Togo area 1 at restroom hallway 1 in bar area 2 at sink near dry storage 4 at backdoor area Operator killed/removed approximately half of flying insects. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-30: Observed 1 live flying insect in back dry storage room. Admin Complaint

28-02-4

Detail 21599774

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. At back of establishment, storm drain not functioning properly to allow drainage of water. Operator stated in process of repair and tied into grease trap plumbing. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-30: Violation still remains. Operator states they are working with a contractor. Time Extended

Nov 29, 2022

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Basic: 8Total: 10

35A-02-6

Detail 21597139

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 10 flying insects: 2 at Togo area 1 at restroom hallway 1 in bar area 2 at sink near dry storage 4 at backdoor area Operator killed/removed approximately half of flying insects. Warning

41-10-4

Detail 21597136

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed sanitizer bucket on shelf at prep area next to clean dishes. Manager moved bucket to proper storage. Also, sanitizer bucket in prep area beside togo area stored next to food items. Manager moved bucket to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 21597137

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black substance on interior and chute of ice machine. Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 21597145

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl in flour at prep area. Manager removed cup. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 21597143

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent near hot holding unit at cooks line has debris accumulation.

28-02-4

Detail 21597142

Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. At back of establishment, storm drain not functioning properly to allow drainage of water. Operator stated in process of repair and tied into grease trap plumbing. Warning

40-06-5

Detail 21597140

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Hat stored on shelf in dishroom with clean plates. Manager moved to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 21597144

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors on cook line under fryer and char grill area have accumulation of debris.

36-24-5

Detail 21597138

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed holes and disrepair to lower part of wall under hand washing sink by back smoker.

36-27-5

Detail 21597141

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls on kitchen line behind fryers and behind and around char grill have accumulation of debris.

Sep 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 5Total: 8

01B-02-5

Detail 21335110

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.

03A-02-5

Detail 21335112

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.

03B-01-6

Detail 21335115

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

22-20-5

Detail 21335108

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

50-09-4

Detail 21335114

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed current license unavailable. Operator was able to locate license during inspection. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 21335111

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. At server station observed multiple stacks of cups wet nesting.

14-11-5

Detail 21335109

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket on reach-in cooler on cook line.

23-03-4

Detail 21335113

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

Apr 13, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

22-20-5

Detail 21006663

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Top interior of ice machine near dish area. Repeat Violation

13-04-4

Detail 21006665

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. One employee in smoker area.

23-03-4

Detail 21006666

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters on cook line Repeat Violation

36-27-5

Detail 21006664

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Top of wall in dry food storage area across from offices have a build up of mold like substance. Also vent in back smoker area has a build up of debris. Repeat Violation

Aug 16, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

03A-02-5

Detail 20428289

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. individual butter (45°F - Cold Holding) in standing reach in cooler at wait station by dish area, per manager door was left open for less then 30 minutes during food preparation. retemped to 46°F, moved to walk in cooler corn (51°F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (51°F - Cold Holding) in standing reach in cooler in prep area, per employee door was consistently opened for approximately one and a half hours, both items moved to walk in cooler, both retemps below 41°F. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 20428291

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Top interior of ice machine has a build up of mold like substance. Underside of ice bin of soda machine at to go station has a build up of debris, manger removed plate to be cleaned Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

14-11-4

Detail 20428292

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Broken gasket on warming unit at end of cook line.

23-03-4

Detail 20428290

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of fryers and hood filters on cook line have a build up of grease. Repeat Violation

36-27-5

Detail 20428288

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Build up of mold like substance at top of wall across from offices.