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SONNY'S REAL PIT BBQ

With 5 documented inspections, SONNY'S REAL PIT BBQ in SAINT AUGUSTINE has achieved a 2.9/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Arthur Durham Drive
Jacksonville, Florida, 32210
Duval County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/9/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13456544

  • 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee drinking from open to go cup at end of cook line.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In back of walk in cooler under racks. In outside walk in freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In walk in cooler and on cook line in kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-19-4:Basic - Food contamination. Employee dropped bbq sauce packet on floor then picked up packet and brushed off with bare hands then placed packet back with others in bin in to go area, after speaking with inspector packets voluntarily discarded by employe.
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Pipe under hand wash station broken in wait station by to go area. Repeat Violation
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. From faucet at hand wash station in stall in women's restroom.
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. brisket (120F,116F,132F - Cooling, after 40 minutes 118F,112F,124F) whole brisket covered in aluminum on speed racks in prep area when inspection started, rack moved to walk in cooler and per manager brisket has been cooling less then 1 hour, aluminum removed after second temperature check. cut lettuce (70F - Cooling, after 25 minutes 70F) in covered, plastic container, tightly packed in consigned over 2 inches deep in reach in cooler in middle of kitchen, manager removed lid and transferred contents to 2 separate containers. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 3/25/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10697706

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle stored on rack with various spices and canned food in smoker area, bottle moved Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two employees making food orders on cook line, both put on beard nets Corrected On-Site
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under all equipment on cook line/make line. Under shelves in corner of dry storage area by office. At far end of walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. multiple broken tiles on cook line and in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. On lower shelve under steam table on make line. Exterior of fryers on cook line.
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Drain pipe broken off of hand wash sink in server area in kitchen, per manager they have it scheduled for repairs. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of to go cups on floor in outside storage shed, manager corrected during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitation buckets at bar area and in dining area reading over 400ppm, manager instructed employees to remake buckets. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 10/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8790540

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In stored container of cinnamon and flour using to go bowls as scoopers. Manager removed bowls. Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On prep table of make line, two employee drinks. Manager removed drinks. Corrected On-Site
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. On prep table next to steam well on make line, employee keys and bag. Manager removed from area. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. One employee on make line does not have beard restraint while handling food. Employee put on beard guard. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple floor tiles in front of fryers are cracked/missing.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor, walls and or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under standing reach in cooler in prep area has build up. Floor under wire shelves where ice machine is located has build up. Wall behind triple sink is soiled.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in freezer, two cases of raw beef on ground. Manager removed from ground. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. On storage rack next to mop sink by back door of establishment, one bottle of grill cleaner not labeled. Manager added label. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 3/20/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8517528

  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Multiple employees wearing watches during food preparation.
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Manager on cook line preparing food, manager corrected during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Open container of milk in reach in cooler in server area, per employee milk was opened Monday, employee date marked. Corrected On-Site
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. pork butt (60F - Cooling, after 30 minutes 60F); pork butt (109F - Cooling, after 30 minutes 109F ) large portions of meat left to cool down on speed racks in walk in cooler, employee began to cut up pork into smaller pieces. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 27-19-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. At hand wash station between front smoker area and server area behind bar.

Inspection Date: 10/4/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8360074

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Hot holding unit on the main cook line has build up of residue. Repeat Violation
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee on the main cook line with no beard guard. Repeat Violation
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the bottom storage shelf of prep area, clean containers stacked while wet. Operator had employee unstack and rewash the containers. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in freezer door gasket next to the main cook line, operator is working with gasket replacement company to replace. Stand up reach in cooler next to the main cook line with a missing door handle. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water at the drain of the main cook line.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. In the walk in cooler, containers or ribs from 10/03 not stored covered. Operator covered the ribs. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior hot holding cabinet on the main cook line has build up of food debris but the cabinet door. Operator began to clean the hot holding door. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink at the to go counter used to store the sanitizer bucket. Operator relocated the sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site