SONNY'S BBQ Health Score — Gainesville, FL

3635 SW ARCHER RD, Gainesville, FL 32608

Inspections on file 2

High-risk violations 0

Inspected 7/30/2026

Gainesville avg 87 / 100

100 / 100

Excellent

No violations found

Inspected July 30, 2026 Call Back - Complied

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How this compares

This restaurant scored better than 85% of restaurants in Gainesville. The city average ClearScore is 87 / 100.

Location

Inspection Breakdown

High Risk

Moderate

Minor

✓ No violations recorded during this inspection.

Inspection History

A

July 30, 2026 Latest Routine - Food

No violations found

ClearScore: 100 / 100

Routine - Food Call Back - Complied

✓ No violations recorded during this inspection
B

July 29, 2026 Routine - Food

1 high-risk issue, 6 minor issues found

ClearScore: 87 / 100
Routine - Food Warning Issued
High Risk
- #2 Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
Minor
- #3 Time and Temperature Control – potentially hazardous/time/temperature control for safety foods (PH/TCS)
- #8 Food protection, cross-contamination
- #10 In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
- #16 Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
- #23 Non-food contact surfaces clean
- #40 Employee personal belongings
7 violations total this inspection

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Frequently Asked Questions

Did SONNY'S BBQ pass its most recent health inspection? −

Yes — SONNY'S BBQ passed its most recent inspection on July 30, 2026 with a perfect ClearScore of 100/100 and zero violations recorded. Inspectors found no issues during this visit.

Were any violations found at SONNY'S BBQ? +

No violations were recorded during SONNY'S BBQ's most recent inspection on July 30, 2026. Inspectors found the establishment in full compliance with Florida food safety standards.

Did SONNY'S BBQ have a follow-up inspection? +

Yes — SONNY'S BBQ had a callback (follow-up) inspection on file, which occurs when a previous inspection found violations that required re-inspection to verify correction. The most recent inspection on July 30, 2026 is shown above. Florida inspectors typically return within 24–72 hours for serious violations.

Is SONNY'S BBQ one of the safer restaurants in Gainesville? +

Based on its most recent inspection, SONNY'S BBQ scored better than 85% of restaurants in Gainesville, earning a ClearScore of 100/100 (Grade A). This places it among the top-performing establishments in the city for food safety.

What did inspectors find during SONNY'S BBQ's last visit? +

Inspectors found no violations at SONNY'S BBQ during the most recent inspection on July 30, 2026. The establishment was in full compliance with Florida food safety regulations at the time of the visit.

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