Sonny's Bar B Q in Tallahassee
3101 Dick Wilson Blvd, Tallahassee, FL 32301
Sonny's Bar B Q in Tallahassee has been inspected 19 times since 2016, accumulating 84 violations at an average of 4.4 per inspection, slightly below the statewide average of 5.2. Toxic substance control violations have appeared in at least 5 inspections between 2022 and 2025, making this the facility's most persistent compliance issue. Employee health reporting violations were cited in 2 separate inspections (2023 and 2026), and proper hand/arm washing violations appeared in 3 inspections (2022, 2023, and 2025). The facility has not experienced an emergency closure. A fire safety violation was documented on June 22, 2016, when a portable fire extinguisher was missing from its designated location. The most recent inspection on April 2, 2026 resulted in "Inspection Completed - No Further Action" after identifying one high-priority violation for employee health reporting and two basic violations.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Last inspected DBPR: April 2, 2026
Sonny's Bar B Q in Tallahassee: Comparison to Leon County Averages
Sonny's Bar B Q in Tallahassee: Fire Safety & Life Safety Violations (1)
— 1 fire violation
— Routine - Food · 45-05-4 · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Sonny's Bar B Q in Tallahassee: Full Inspection History — DBPR (19)
— 1 inspection3 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections5 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections6 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 1 inspection4 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 3 inspections6 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections8 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 1 inspection6 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections8 violations · 7 high priority
— Complaint Full· 6 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 3 inspections22 violations · 15 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 17 violations (10 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 4 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— 2 inspections7 violations · 3 high priority
— Complaint Full· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied
Intermediate Violations
— Complaint Full· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Sonny's Bar B Q in Tallahassee: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Sonny's Bar B Q in Tallahassee last inspected?
- Sonny's Bar B Q in Tallahassee was last inspected by Florida DBPR on April 2, 2026. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- What are the most common violations at Sonny's Bar B Q in Tallahassee?
- The most frequently cited violations at Sonny's Bar B Q in Tallahassee are: Toxic substance control, Proper ventilation, Proper hand/arm washing.
- How many health inspections has Sonny's Bar B Q in Tallahassee had?
- Sonny's Bar B Q in Tallahassee has had 19 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 4.4 violations per inspection, below the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Sonny's Bar B Q in Tallahassee find?
- Sonny's Bar B Q in Tallahassee was most recently inspected on April 2, 2026 with 3 violation(s), including 1 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has Sonny's Bar B Q in Tallahassee ever been shut down?
- No, Sonny's Bar B Q in Tallahassee has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V03 (Employee health reporting) mean?
- Violation 03 (Employee health reporting) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/03.
- What does Florida violation V24 (Toxic substance control) mean?
- Violation 24 (Toxic substance control) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/24.
- What does Florida violation V36 (Proper ventilation) mean?
- Violation 36 (Proper ventilation) is classified as a intermediate priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/36.
- Has Sonny's Bar B Q in Tallahassee had any fire safety violations?
- Yes, Sonny's Bar B Q in Tallahassee has 1 fire safety violation(s) on record from Florida state fire inspections.
- Has Sonny's Bar B Q in Tallahassee operated under other names?
- Yes, this location previously operated as: Sonny's BBQ (2016).
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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.
Disclaimer: All data reflects official state records at time of publication. Facilities may have since corrected cited violations, resolved enforcement actions, or changed ownership.
Editor: All content reviewed and verified by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal.
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