SONNYS REAL PIT BAR-B-Q

751 US HWY 27 S

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

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1075 HIGHWAY 17 S

Wauchula, FL

3101 US HWY 27 S

Sebring, FL

VIETALY0.7mi

209 US HWY 27 SOUTH

Sebring, FL

4731 LAKEVIEW DR

Sebring, FL

1775 US HWY 27 S

Sebring, FL

3221 TUBBS RD

Sebring, FL

307 US 27 N

Sebring, FL

313 US HWY 27 N

Sebring, FL

6525 US HWY 27 N

Sebring, FL

267 US 27 N

Sebring, FL

All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 7/31/2024

High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee was informed and placed a beard restraint on. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under and next to the smoker and under the equipment in the wait station area soiled.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer walk-in freezer on the condenser and exterior of boxes of food.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All dry storage racks in the kitchen soiled. All dish racks for the dishwasher soiled.
  • 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. Employee handled dirty dishes then clean dishes without washing their hands. Employee rehashed the dishes and washed their hands. Corrected On-Site
Food Inspector #8719241
2024-07-31
★★½☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/31/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).

Inspection on 2/20/2024

High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed two cooks on line preparing food with no beard gaurd. Operator had employees add guards. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed beverage glasses at waitstation wet nested..
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed hinge broken on walk-in cooler door and must be lifted to shut.
  • 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. Observed waitstaff drop off dirty dishes then walk to POS machine and use touch screen then take clean plate to table then dip ice and make drinks, without washing hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed wiping cloth stored in handsink basin at waitstaff area. Operator removed from sink and discarded.Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site
Food Inspector #8475939
2024-02-20
★★☆☆☆ 2.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/20/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).

Inspection on 11/7/2023

High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water damaged tiles at back hall. Operator states repair order underway. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-07: **Time Extended**
  • 36-02-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed concrete floors not sealed and water has worn concrete down no longer easily cleanable at waitstation area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-07: **Time Extended**
  • 51-14-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed bar area with draft beer and blender at dining area. Observed glasses for poured drinks at the area. But no ice observed at area. Bar not being used while inspector was present. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-07: At callback operator had not submitted plan remodel to plan review. Bar area still in place. Operator showed a print out from DBPR website saying plan had been submitted. **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #8484950
2023-11-07
★★★★☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/7/2023 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).

Inspection on 8/28/2023

High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water damaged tiles at back hall. Operator states repair order underway. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on on floors at waitstaff area. Water leaking off of ice well and from around ice machine as spilled ice has melted. Water pooling in front of ice machine and in front of server ice bin. Water observed under wait station counter and foul spoiled odor observed in area. Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors throughout the waitstaff area sticky. Warning
  • 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed concrete floors not sealed and water has worn concrete down no longer easily cleanable at waitstation area. Warning
  • 51-01-4:High Priority - Establishment operating after an emergency without notifying the division. Warning
  • 22-11-5:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces in contact with time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned at least every four hours. Observed when asked manager and staff state slicer and cutting board and knives sanitized at end of shift. Some shifts last more than 4 hours. Manager states she will implement new procedures for all employees. **Corrective Action Taken** 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. Observed warmer at cookline chicken (129F - Hot Holding). Foods in unit less than 30 minutes,Operator turned up heat to bring temps back up. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 51-14-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed bar area with draft beer and blender at dining area. Observed glasses for poured drinks at the area. But no ice observed at area. Bar not being used while inspector was present. Warning
Food Inspector #8483544
2023-08-28
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/28/2023 revealed 8 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).

Inspection on 8/15/2023

High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees with bracelets and fringes with stones and filigree metal rings working with open food and dipping ice. Manager had employees remove rings and bracelets and wash hands. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored in container with black slimy residue. Operator removed to dishwash. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-02-4:Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Observed spatulas stored under grill on area not sanitized every 4 hours. Manager sent 5hrough dishwash and advised cook. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning observed at dish storage rack. Manager removed to dishwash area. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sanitizer at 0 ppm corrected to 200 ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels at cookline. Manager corrected Corrected On-Site
Food Inspector #8341039
2023-08-15
★★★½☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/15/2023 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).