Sonny's Bar B Q, 30503 N U S Hwy 19, Palm Harbor, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: SONNY'S BAR B Q
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 30503 N U S Hwy 19, Palm Harbor, FL 34684-4419
License #: 6207509
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: 07/30/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Top of dish machine
  • Basic - Clean cups/glasses not properly air dried - wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container. Scoop in cole slaw
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold holding drawers.
  • Basic - Soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. Bar area
  • Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Bar area
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in bar area.
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Dairy reachin cooler **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade soiled with old food debris.
07/30/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Chicken seasoning, across from smoker
  • Basic - Clean cups/glasses not properly air dried - wet nesting. Wait area
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Salad prep area
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Salad bar
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Salad prep area
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk
12/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean cups/glasses not properly air dried - wet nesting. Drink area
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Salad prep area
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Food containers in salad prep area
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Reach in cooler, salad prep area
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container. Cut lettuce, salad cooler
  • Basic - Reach-in freezer gasket torn/in disrepair. Next to ice machine
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Paper plates, drive thru
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. In mop sink
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen. Dishmachine area
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk, in reach in cooler across from drink area
7/3/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Walk in freezer
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Next to salad prep cooler
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Near salad prep area
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Ice tea counter
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in cooler across from ice tea area
2/21/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. croutons, bacon bits at salad bar
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. plastic cups at wait station in dining room
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. plastic food containers on shelf in salad prep area
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. chicken salad container in reach in cooler/salad prep area
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. bar
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. salad prep area
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. dishmachine area
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. salad prep area
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. box of bread pudding
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. salad dressing in reach in reach in cooler salad prep area
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
9/25/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. tongs on oven handle
  • Critical - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. lemons in wait area
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. plastic food containers in front of smoker
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. coleslaw container in reach in cooler across from tea maker
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. bar
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. near drive thru
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. next to smoker
  • Non-prewrapped utensils not properly presented. containers of spoons next to tea makers
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. bags of ice
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. milk in reach in cooler across from tea makers
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. paper plates not inverted at drive thru
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. in reach in cooler on cookline
11/21/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Critical - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. lemons near ice tea makers
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. clear food bins across from smoker
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. bar
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. near drive thru window
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. next to back smoker
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. bucket of stew in walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. in walk in freezer
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. oil across from dry storage
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. cooler next to ice machine
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. small reach in cooler next to ice machine
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. at three compartment sink
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. at three compartment sink
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
7/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hot holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures...leftside warmer--by drivethru handsink
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust...walkin cooler compressor fan covers and bottom of compressors Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris--top of dishwasher and inside section of doors
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine...backsplash panel on both machines Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint...rear prep area employee
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled...inner/upper section at salad barr prep area Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled...inner/upper section--black microwave on cook's line Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue...unused cooler on cook's line by broiler Corrected On Site.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture...faucets unable to turn of completely at dishwasher sinks and prep sink opposite potatoes oven
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature...packages of meat by smoker
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water...large packages of beef in sink by potatoes oven.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in walkin cooler--speedracks--top tray Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease...behind black microwave on cook's line
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above..soup Corrected On Site..,reheated
  • Critical - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination...raisins,bacon bits,etc--leftside of salad bar
  • Soda gun holster not draining properly at bar entrance
5/11/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food...Victory cooler by icemachine--raw steaks stored above mushrooms Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed no overhead protection for foods on top shelves of speedracks in walkin cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Observed rust buildup on can opener housing.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine...chlorine testing strips
  • Critical. No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths...quaternary strips
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled..inner/upper section--by small salad cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in drawers under broiler with foods buildup on drawer edges inside
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue...small salad cooler--bottom section Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris---under microwave on main cook's line. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris--under microwave by salad cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris--in large plastic bin holding foil wrapped meats--walkin cooler-bottom shelves
  • Critical. Observed small flying insects in bar area...near window area
12/7/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Hot holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures...warmer opposite coffee maker--chili here.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location...tongs hanging on broiler handle.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine...no chlorine test strips
  • Critical. No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths...no quaternary test strips
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine...backsplash on smaller machine.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in drawers under broiler--foods buildup near gaskets
  • Observed build-up of food debris=top of dishmachine and inner section of doors.
  • Critical. Observed small flying insects in bar area.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on walkin freezer floor below shelves.
7/26/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.[in bulk sugar]
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.[slicing fruit at bar]
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.[observed server placing fruit on the side of cusrtomers glass with bare hands]
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.[both]
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.[in top back under guards]
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.[both guns in bar]
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler drawers soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.[unwrapped straws on bar]
  • Equipment compartment not equipped to properly drain accumulation of moisture.[in first bar gun holster]
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.[by drive through] Corrected On Site.
3/17/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method.covered qhile cooling
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.in sugar
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.sitting on top of ice machine
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.by drive through
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.by fryer
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.in salad aa
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.gaps in all 3 sets
  • Critical. Observed missing/inaccurate warewashing machine data plate.
  • Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.
  • Critical. Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.recommended 200ppm
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.large one
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.in bar
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.reachin drawer where hot potare kept
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris.in bar
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.open straws on bar
  • Critical. Establishment drainage system not designed and installed properly.reachin by drive through
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.in bar Corrected On Site.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.walkin cooler excess meat juices under raw product
10/16/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/14/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/24/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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