SONNYS REAL PIT BBQ

Main Street
Florida, 34452
Citrus County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 2/27/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8827911

  • 22-41-4:High Priority - 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. 0ppm operator changed sanitizer bucket and ran machine. Recheck 50ppm Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Victoria

Inspection Date: 7/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8738411

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard under microwave, operator removed Corrected On-Site
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White board on cook line.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor drain under prep table, walk in color floor.
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Between fryer and prep table, moved to dish room **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Black wall fan in kitchen
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Vertical two door cooler by entrance to kitchen.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cook line - too many towels in bucket, not submerged in solution. Discussed with manager on duty. Some towels removed Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dishwasher swept floor, touched dirty glasses then touched clean glasses, no hand wash. Discussed with manager on duty and staff.
  • 12A-17-4:High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Discussed with manager on duty
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly in kitchen 4 flies in dish room, on wall, operator killed 1 fly in bar **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 1/9/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8359636

  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cutting board in kitchen area. Cloth moved to sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink in bar area

Inspection Date: 7/25/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8452510

  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in cook line area on warmer cabinet 1 live fly in dish machine area
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. ribs (112F - Hot Holding) in warmer drawer at cook line. Operator moved to heating cabinet to reheat to 165F. **Corrective Action Taken**