DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

SONNY'S REAL PIT BBQ

4385 Park Boulevard
Florida, 33781
Pinellas County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 1/16/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8843055

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

Inspection Date: 7/31/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8842688

  • 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -Interior of ice bin under soda dispenser soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-31: **Time Extended**
  • 23-24-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -Equipment and microwave handles soiled on cook line. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-31: **Time Extended**
  • 24-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -Clean plastic cups wet nesting next to soda dispenser at server wait station. - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-31: **Time Extended**
  • 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -Heavy ice build up in reach in cooler in bar area storing glass cups. -Heavy ice build up at the bottom of stand alone freezer across from cook line. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-31: **Time Extended**
  • 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Microwave interior at the end of cook line soiled with food debris. - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-31: **Time Extended**
  • 16-46-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. -On clean containers on rack next to walk in cooler. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-31: **Time Extended**
  • 29-19-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. -Floor drain backed up next soda dispenser on sever wait line. - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-31: **Time Extended**
  • 12A-13-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. -Dish washer left dish area to go get a container of chlorine with gloves on. Employee return to the dish area and began putting away clean dishes with the same gloves he had on to handle a chemical. - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-31: Dish washer put dirty dishes into dish machine and handle clean dishes without washing his hands. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/29/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8730276

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -Interior of ice bin under soda dispenser soiled.
  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -Equipment and microwave handles soiled on cook line. Repeat Violation
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. -1 dead roach under dish machine drying side drain board. Employee sweep and sanitized area. -1 dead roach in stand water in drain next to soda dispensing machine at server wait station. Admin Complaint
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -Clean plastic cups wet nesting next to soda dispenser at server wait station.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -Heavy ice build up in reach in cooler in bar area storing glass cups. -Heavy ice build up at the bottom of stand alone freezer across from cook line. Repeat Violation
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Microwave interior at the end of cook line soiled with food debris.
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. -On clean containers on rack next to walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 29-19-4:Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. -Floor drain backed up next soda dispenser on sever wait line.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. -Food on speed racks not covered.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. -Wet wiping cloth stored on table at expo window.
  • 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. -Chlorine sanitizer testing at 0 PPM. Inspector noticed chlorine chemical container was empty and not feeding product through the line. Employee restocked chemical and chlorine sanitizer is now testing at 50 PPM. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 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. -Dish washer left dish area to go get a container of chlorine with gloves on. Employee return to the dish area and began putting away clean dishes with the same gloves he had on to handle a chemical.
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -Approximately 10+ live flies in kitchen area landing on stainless steel above cook line. -Approximately 20+ flies coming out of middle drain under tea machine. -1 live fly in dish machine area not landing on food contact surfaces. -1 live fly landing on liquid margarine. -1 fly landing on coffee filters at server wait station. Admin Complaint
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Hand sink next to prep table and walk in cooler door covered with green cutting board. Inspector moved cutting board to allow access to the hand sink.

Inspection Date: 12/5/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8560989

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Beverage cup inside flower container under prep sink. Manager moved cup. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Equipment handles on cook line soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup on the bottom of walk-in freezer door.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave interior soiled with food debris.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign at hand sink in bar area. Manager put up sign. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on clean dishes stored on dish rack near walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on table at server order input station. Employees moved into sanitizing bucket. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength 0 PPM. Manager fixed chlorine sanitizer solution to 50 PPPM. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands to initiate a task working with food. Dishwasher going from dirty dishes to clean dishes without hand washing. Employee servicing customers through drive thru window failed to wash hands after changing tasks to wash potatoes. Manager educated both employee's on proper hand washing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-40-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer bucket not at proper minimum strength. Quaternary sanitizer bucket at 0 ppm. Employee replenished bucket and sanitizer was fixed to 200 PPM. Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Gallon of milk not date marked. Manager dated milk 12/2/23. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 10/19/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8351456

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portioning cup in salt behind bar, removed Corrected On-Site
  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cook line
  • 14-71-4:Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Corner of hand sink near dish machine
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. 5gal tub of pickles on floor in walk-in cooler Repeat Violation
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Accumulation of grease on inside of smoker at to go window
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Accumulation of grease on sides of fryers Cooler gaskets soiled
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Repeat Violation
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Plastic spoons at drive thru window not inverted. Coffee filters not covered at wait station. Items corrected Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Dish machine at bar 0ppm, corrected 50ppm. Dish machine in kitchen 0ppm, corrected 50ppm Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Accumulation of grease on grill surface
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink next to soda machines used as dump sink, ice in sink
  • 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. One employee training expired