Sonny`s BBQ
2250 Hwy 71, Marianna, FL 32448 · Permanent Food Service · License 4200423
What drove the grade
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 27 complaint inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 3 basic-8
- Safety score92
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Inspection history
2 inspections · 2 visitsLatest inspection
Complaint inspection
- First visitOct 27, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
4 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.
Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Quat at 150ppm. Operator corrected solution to 200ppm.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Basic3
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Chute on one ice machine and interior corners of chute on other ice machine.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Buildup of food debris/soil residue on stand up warmer handle on cook line.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Cracks in tile in in dishwashing area.
(Accumulation of black substance behind dish machine).
Earlier inspections 1
A91Routine inspection3 violations, 2 high priority No follow-up needed
- First visitAug 6, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
3 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dish machine chlorine reading 0ppm. Operator replenished chlorine with 100ppm reading during inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.
Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed quat reading 0ppm in triple sink. Operator primed with 300ppm quat reading during inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Required employee training expired for some employees.
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Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.