COMMERCE, Banks County

SONNYS BBQ

30975 HWY 441 S COMMERCE, GA 30529

Food
Latest score
94
Sep 25, 2025
City
COMMERCE
County
Banks
Inspections
2

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

Georgia inspection history is score-based, with violations grouped under each recorded inspection.

Sep 25, 2025

Routine

Score: 943 violations

4-2A - food stored covered

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed racks containing chicken and ribs stored uncovered in WIC. Food must be stored covered, wrapped, or in a container that protects from overhead contamination. PIC placed rack covers over affected products.

14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(g)2 - kitchen and tableware, properly handled to protect food-/lip-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed clean, ready-to-use dishware stored with food contact surface unprotected from contamination. Advised PIC on storing dishware inverted or covered to protect from contamination.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed residue on walls of kitchen & floor surrounding grill at main prep area. Observed debris on knife rack & racks in walk in cooler. Non-food contact surfaces including equipment, floors, & walls shall be maintained clean to sight and touch and free of grease or food residue & debris.

Oct 26, 2023

Routine

Score: 961 violation

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(n) - manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

511-6-1.05(6)(n) - Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization-Temperature, pH, Concentration, Hardness (P,Pf) (n) Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization - Temperature, pH, Concentration, and Hardness. A chemical sanitizer used in a sanitizing solution for a manual or mechanical operation at contact times specified under subsection (8)(b)3 of this Rule shall meet the requirements specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.07(6)(g), shall be used in accordance with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-registered label use instructions P, and shall be used as follows: 3. A quaternary ammonium compound solution shall have a minimum temperature of 75ºF (24ºC), P have a concentration as specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.07(6)(g) and as indicated by the manufacturer’s use directions included in the labeling, P and be used only in water with 500 ppm hardness or less or in water having a hardness no greater than specified by the EPA-registered label use instructions; P Note: Observed sanitizer bucket in main kitchen to have a QAC concentration of 100ppm. PIC voluntarily discarded and made another bucket using the solution from the 3 compartment sink. The new concentration was also 100ppm. PIC voluntarily discarded and made a bleach sanitizer to a chlorine concentration of 100ppm.