SONNY'S REAL PIT BAR-B-Q
San Jose Boulevard
Jacksonville, Florida, 32223
Duval County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.7/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 3/3/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8718968
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket on upright warmer on cook line.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed on cook line.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Employee closed lid.
Inspection Date: 8/22/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8867173
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door gasket on hot hold cabinet at cookline cracked and broken. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-22: Door gasket is ordered. **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 8/21/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8860880
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as fry scoop at fry station. Bowl removed Corrected On-Site Warning
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Hot hold cabinets on cookline Warning
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach and 2 dead flying insects on floor in dining area behind service station. Manager removed, cleaned and sanitized the area. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee open plastic water bottle on shelf in dry storage over box of ketchup packs. Employee discarded the water bottle Corrected On-Site Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door gasket on hot hold cabinet at cookline cracked and broken. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Fryer oil stored on floor near drive through. Manager removed the oil Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At double sink in men's room. Provided operator with hand wash sign, manager posted the sign Corrected On-Site Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of flip top cooler soiled in expo area. Soda fountain at drive through soiled with black mold-like substance. Warning
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Employee closed the lid Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed box of unwashed lemons on shelf stored over bottled drinks in storage area. Manager moved the lemons Corrected On-Site Warning
- 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched hand sink hot water knob with bare hands after hand washing, and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee wash hands, then turn off the hot water with bare hands. Manager informed the employee of proper hand washing techniques. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 01B-07-4:High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed 6 moldy lemons in open case of lemons in walk in cooler. Manager voluntarily discarded the lemons. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food storage area. Approximately 30 live flying insects on ceiling in separate room, dry storage room Admin Complaint
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Scouring pads stored in hand sink at drive through. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
Inspection Date: 1/30/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8483650
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed behind kitchen equipment.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed in hot holding cabinet with glass door.
Inspection Date: 8/25/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8340740
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed in upper area, employee cleaned interior of ice machine. Corrected On-Site
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed on top area.
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Observed in bar area.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed on clear containers on clean dish storage shelf.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed in walk in cooler upon entrance to walk in freezer. Repeat Violation
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Repeat Violation