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SONNYS REAL PIT BAR B Q OF MERRITT ISLAND

Food safety records indicate SONNYS REAL PIT BAR B Q OF MERRITT ISLAND in MERRITT ISL has 7 inspections with a 3.0/5 overall rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

310 N COURTENAY PKWY

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/31/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13477702

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 7/30/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10905015

  • 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Repeat Violation
  • 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Each stall is missing covering for waste receptacle Repeat Violation
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Evidence of wet nesting on stacked pans on shelves
  • 08B-52-4:Basic - Food stored under dripping water line. Glass door reach in cooler in service line has consistent drip from condenser that is landing on food items below
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fans over service station have an accumulation of dust. Walk in cooler shelves and frames are soiled Repeat Violation
  • 29-03-4:Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Drain line from keg cooler behind bar
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In glass door reach in cooler on service line banana pudding (51F - Cold Holding); slaw (52F - Cold Holding); potato salad (49F - Cold Holding); milk (48F - Cold Holding) Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On counter top of make line ribs (112F - Hot Holding). Operator moved to reach in cooler

Inspection Date: 1/29/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8891892

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Upper rear interior wall of ice bins at each soda station have an accumulation of mold like substance Repeat Violation
  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Repeat Violation
  • 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. All stalls
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Along door frame in walk in freezer
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Operator printed and posted Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves and frames for shelves are soiled Repeat Violation
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm. Operator replaced source container and remade buckets. 200ppm Corrected On-Site
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing at hose bib under hand wash sink between cook line and Togo area
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Multiple employees have expired certificates

Inspection Date: 9/17/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8717768

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Upper rear corner on interior of ice bin for soda dispensers have an accumulation of mold like substance
  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook put on hat Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fans over service line have an accumulation of dust
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Between cook line and Togo window. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 3/6/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8624572

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 3/4/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8532125

  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm operator remade to 200 ppm Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In 3 glass door stand up reach in cooler in prep area shredded cheddar (53F - Cold Holding); shredded Monterey (53F - Cold Holding); butter milk (53F - Cold Holding)
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In 3 glass door stand up reach in cooler in prep area shredded cheddar (53F - Cold Holding); shredded Monterey (53F - Cold Holding); butter milk (53F - Cold Holding); eggroll mix (51F - Cold Holding); hard boiled eggs (51F - Cold Holding)SEE STOP SALE Warning

Inspection Date: 10/20/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8339403

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Upper rear corners on interior of the ice bin for soda machine is soiled. Operator cleaned Corrected On-Site
  • 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Covers are broken in 3 smaller stalls Corrected On-Site
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker installed on the non chemical side of the split at mop sink