SONNY'S REAL PIT BAR B Q
1515 DUNLAWTON AVE
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 5/6/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10732396
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -french fries
- 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair inside the mop sink.
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. -cases of fryer oil in dry storage Corrected On-Site
- 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at recycler.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Corrected On-Site
- 03G-53-1:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. -manager stated label did not remain on bin, handwritten label missing time stamp. Accurate Time was added during inspection, per manager. Corrected On-Site
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. quartered cooked chicken (120-125F - Hot Holding) inside bottom section of hot holding unit near cook line. Manager stated cooked 1 hour prior and placed into unit after prepping/portioning. Advised to move rapidly from cooking into hot holding unit from prep to avoid cooling until danger zone prior to need for hot holding. **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspection Date: 12/2/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8780551
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -behind cookline equipment -floor area beneath slicer
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -cookline area, in front of slicer
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -hand sink faucet next to prep sink
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Inspection Date: 2/1/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8603067
- 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -ceiling has apparent water damage in dishwashing area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-01: **Time Extended**
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -kitchen line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-01: Operator states tile repairs will take place tonight. **Time Extended**
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -stainless steel wall above fryers has a significant accumulation of grease and food debris -wall above prep sink has a significant accumulation of grease and food debris Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-01: **Time Extended**
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ -Valinda Mook, ServSafe, expired 12/12/2023 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-01: **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 1/31/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8379462
- 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Warning
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -ceiling has apparent water damage in dishwashing area Warning
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -multiple puddles on floor throughout kitchen Warning
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -kitchen line Warning
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. -portioned bag of tatter tots on floor in walk-in cooler, operator discarded Corrected On-Site Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hood filters over fryers have an accumulation of grease and food debris Warning
- 42-03-5:Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. -multiple items stored on top of dishwasher, operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -stainless steel wall above fryers has a significant accumulation of grease and food debris -wall above prep sink has a significant accumulation of grease and food debris Repeat Violation Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw chicken stored over hot dogs in reach-in cooler, operator reorganized reach-in cooler Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -eggs 50F, diced tomatoes 48F, cut lettuce 50F, per operator less than 30 minutes overfilled in top of salad reach-in cooler, operator relocated excess to walk-in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -spray bottle of degreaser stored on top of dishwasher, operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ -Valinda Mook, ServSafe, expired 12/12/2023 Warning
Inspection Date: 8/16/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8473187
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -bowl in fries, operator removed Corrected On-Site
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. -employee wearing watch, employee removed Corrected On-Site
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. -Spencer
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -gasket torn on ribs hot holding cabinet, operator states new gasket has been ordered
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -significant accumulation of grease/food debris underneath fryers
- 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. -significant amount of trash on ground around dumpsters and wood storage area
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. -Provided Choking First Aid Procedures poster and operator posted. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -bar area sign states "Hand Washing Only"
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer doors and gaskets soiled -exterior of trash cans soiled -hood filters over cookline soiled Repeat Violation
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid, operator closed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. -operator states new shelves have been ordered
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -walls throughout dishwashing area have an accumulation of food debris and black, mold-like substance Repeat Violation
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. -sanitizer bucket tested 0ppm, operator refilled, retested 200ppm Corrected On-Site
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. -hose bibb outside back door