SONNY'S REAL PIT BAR-B-Q OF VIERA
150 Sheriff Drive
Melbourne, Florida, 32940
Brevard County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/26/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Upright reach in cooler in on cooked line had standing water. Operator squeezed the water out. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/26/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 1/15/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed on air drying rack with cleaned equipment. Had container and lid is broken. Operator discarded the container and lid. Operator discarded the items Corrected On-Site
- 36-34-5:Basic - Observed ceiling vent in kitchen cook line is soiled with dust. Also ceiling damage in prep area station probably from water damage 1 tile is damaged Repeat Violation
- 22-20-5:Basic - Observed ice bin on drive through side and ice machine interior is soiled needs cleaning Repeat Violation
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
- 14-12-4:Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Observed approximately 4 to 5 steel tongs that are in poor condition. Permanently stain. Operator discard the poor condition utensils Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/15/2025 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 11/22/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observe a drive-through station beverage dispenser ice spin interior is soiled Repeat Violation
- 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observe walking cooler door gasket is soiled with black like substance.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Observed ceiling vent in kitchen are soiled with dust Repeat Violation
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observe commercially package raw chicken above raw pork in walk-in cooler operator remove raw chicken above wall pork. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/22/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 5/31/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed in kitchen box of frozen fries stored directly on the floor Corrected On-Site
- 36-34-5:Basic - Observed ceiling tiles,vents, walls and floor are soiled
- 22-20-5:Basic - Observed ice machine and multiple ice bin interior is soiled with brown like substance
- 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3-4 live flies in kitchen but not touching tcs foods. Called supervisor on duty. Stated next unannounced inspection
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board on prep table is soiled with old food debris
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed at dish area 2 spray bottle containing toxic liquid not labeled
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/31/2024 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 4/3/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
9
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-23-4:Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed upright reach in cooler in kitchen door gasket is in poor repair gaskets is torn
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tile in cookline area is in disrepair tile is broken. Observed floor tile in walk in cooler more towards the walk in freezer door is in disrepair tile is broken
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed Hand Wash Sink in cookline interior of the sink was soiled with old food debris Corrected On-Site
- 36-34-5:Basic - Observed ceiling vents and tiles are soiled in throughout kitchen. Observed walls in kitchen are soiled Repeat Violation
- 22-20-5:Basic - Observed ice machine in kitchen and all ice bins from drive through line and server station interior is soiled **Corrective Action Taken**
- 14-12-4:Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Observed utensils that is stored in dishwasher area is severely stained and soiled.
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Observed seeing 1 live fly in kitchen by prep area not touching tcs or Ready To Eat foods. Call supervisor on duty and stated next unannounced routine inspection. Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed white cutting board surface is soiled with stain Repeat Violation
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed Hand Wash Sink in server station had a server tray covering the sink. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/3/2024 revealed 12 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 12/19/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/19/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 12/13/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 33-20-4:Basic - Grease on the back parking lot due to. Action has taken place to absorb a majority of the grease. There is still heavy amount of grease on pavement. Recommended to block section of the back parking area off to prevent cars traveling through till cleaned up.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/13/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 11/15/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-24-4:Basic - Observed 2 drink dispenser backsplash area is soiled Drink dispenser #1 at wait station closer to ice bin Drink dispenser #2 at drive through. Operator corrected Corrected On-Site
- 36-34-5:Basic - Observed ceiling tiles, vents, and walls are heavily soiled needs some good TLC cleaning. Throughout the back of the house
- 36-22-4:Basic - Observed standing water in underneath cabinet at bar area where the beer drums are located inside the cabinet
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Observed 1 live fly in kitchen area. Talk to supervisor C. Woods stated next unannounced inspection
- 29-37-4:High Priority - Observed hose attached to mop sink faucet touching the bottom of the rim of mop sink. Operator corrected Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Observed can opener blade is soiled Observe microwave on cookline area interior ceiling is soiled with old food debris Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/15/2023 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).