SONNY'S BBQ

3506 S ORLANDO AVE, Sanford, FL 32773

Seminole County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: LEE VISTA BBQ LLC · License: SEA6902356

SONNY'S BBQ in Sanford, FL has 28 inspections on record with 177 total violations (6.3 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

28Inspections
177Violations
0Closures

Data current as of February 7, 2025

Inspection History (28)

Feb 7, 2025 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V16 Proper cooking temps
Feb 5, 2025 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
Aug 12, 2024 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V11 Food in good condition
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Feb 26, 2024 — Complaint Partial· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 28, 2023 — Complaint Partial· 1 violations · Warning Issued

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Dec 21, 2023 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V13 Parasite destruction

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V47 Wall/ceiling maintenance
Jul 11, 2023 — Routine - Food· 8 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
Oct 7, 2022 — Complaint Full· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
Sep 27, 2022 — Complaint Full· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Jul 28, 2022 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Feb 7, 2022 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
Jul 14, 2021 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Jan 12, 2021 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V41 Toilet facilities
Jul 14, 2020 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities
Feb 7, 2020 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities
Jul 26, 2019 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 24, 2019 — Complaint Full· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
May 3, 2019 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
May 2, 2019 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities
Feb 1, 2019 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
Jan 23, 2019 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V12 Shell stock requirements

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
Jan 14, 2019 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V12 Shell stock requirements
V13 Parasite destruction

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage
Jun 26, 2018 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
Jun 25, 2018 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
V41 Toilet facilities
Jan 3, 2018 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
Oct 25, 2016 — Complaint Full· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V38 Waste properly disposed
Oct 4, 2016 — Complaint Full· 13 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
V40 Wiping cloths usage
V41 Toilet facilities
Jul 29, 2016 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage

How Does This Facility Compare?

SONNY'S BBQ has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Seminole County average of 0.10 closures per facility. It has averaged 6.3 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.99.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has SONNY'S BBQ had?
SONNY'S BBQ has had 28 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has SONNY'S BBQ ever been shut down?
No, SONNY'S BBQ has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at SONNY'S BBQ?
The most frequently cited violations at SONNY'S BBQ are: Proper ventilation, Food contact surfaces, Employee health reporting.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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Last verified: February 7, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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