Bushnell, Sumter County

SONNY'S BAR-B-QUE

2684 W CR 48, Bushnell, FL 33513

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
3 Basic
Apr 21, 2026
City
Bushnell
County
Sumter
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

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.

Apr 21, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

40-06-5

Detail 24526386

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Speaker on prep table. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

21-44-1

Detail 24526385

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed on work top cooler at drive through. Operator placed on lower shelf Corrected On-Site

25-06-4

Detail 24526384

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Takeout containers on top,shelf of storage rack. Operator inverted. Corrected On-Site

Jul 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

22-08-4

Detail 23889164

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of food debris. Microwave in cook line area closest to office. Operator had employee clean during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Mar 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

08A-17-6

Detail 23628997

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed frozen raw beef stored over frozen ready-to-eat cheese curds and onions rings not in commercially sealed packing. Operator moved and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

29-20-5

Detail 23628996

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink near front counter area.

Dec 27, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

12A-25-4

Detail 23443870

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Female employee touched nose then pulled plated food from pass thru without washing hands. Manager spoke to employee. Corrective Action Taken

12B-07-4

Detail 23443865

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee open can drink on shelf over prep table on cook line. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

13-04-4

Detail 23443867

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two male employees on cook line with beards. Beard guards were provided by manager during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 23443869

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cooking equipment and under dry storage shelves soiled with grease and food debris.

36-24-5

Detail 23443866

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Two holes in wall at bar behind hand sink.

29-19-4

Detail 23443864

Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Hand washing sink near smoker at front counter has a slow drain.

08B-17-4

Detail 23443868

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Cases of unwashed tomatoes and unwashed lemons on shelf over buckets of ranch dressing.

Mar 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 8

22-02-4

Detail 22726287

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Operator cleaned Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 22726281

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle near dish area unlabeled. Operator labeled Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 22726284

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like growth in upper portion of ice machine Repeat Violation

50-09-4

Detail 22726285

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

12B-07-4

Detail 22726282

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on rear prep table operator removed Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 22726280

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees behind bar. Operator hung sign

22-16-4

Detail 22726286

Basic - Reach-in cooler drawer unit on cooks line interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

08B-12-5

Detail 22726283

Basic - Stored food not covered. Iced tea in server area uncovered. Operator covered Corrected On-Site

Nov 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 7Total: 7

22-20-5

Detail 22461773

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -mold like growth in top portion of ice machine -mold like growth in back of ice bin at server station soda fountain

36-73-4

Detail 22461772

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -walk in cooler floor soiled -dry storage floor under shelving soiled operator had floors cleaned during inspection Corrective Action Taken

36-17-5

Detail 22461774

Basic - Floor tiles/cove molding missing and/or in disrepair in dish area

08B-38-4

Detail 22461775

Basic - Food stored on floor. -onions on floor in walk in cooler. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22461770

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -walk in cooler shelves soiled -walk in cooler fan guards soiled

36-27-5

Detail 22461771

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -walls behind dish machine soiled

29-11-4

Detail 22461769

Basic - Water leaking from pipe on dish machine.

Jan 17, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

11-26-1

Detail 21701324

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.

29-49-6

Detail 21701326

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler at drive thru.

29-20-5

Detail 21701325

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink at hand wash sink by drive thru.

Jul 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

03A-02-5

Detail 21195028

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In drawer coolers under grill Burgers (48F - Cold Holding); Hot Dogs (46F - Cold Holding). Manager put on ice. Corrective Action Taken

31A-09-4

Detail 21195027

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cart blocking hand sink by smoker. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

Jan 13, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

25-05-4

Detail 20786573

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Plastic drink jugs on floor in storage area. Manager moved box off floor. Corrected On-Site

29-20-5

Detail 20786574

Basic - Very slow draining water in handwash sink in to go area. Repeat Violation

Jul 20, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

03A-02-5

Detail 20357654

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in drawers under grill Hot dogs 55°F, manager voluntarily discarded. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 20357652

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine interior. Hot holding unit.

36-34-5

Detail 20357655

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Hood filters

29-20-5

Detail 20357653

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink by take out area.