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SONNY'S REAL PIT BAR-B-Q

SONNY'S REAL PIT BAR-B-Q located in SPRING HILL has undergone 8 health department inspections, achieving a 3.8/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 3 months ago · 8 reports on file

4731 Commercial Way
Florida, 34606
Hernando County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.8/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

11/20/2025· 3mo ago

Visit ID: 10916506

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 11 basic

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - 1. Dead fly on shelf at bar. Operator removed fly and cleaned and sanitized the area. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic tiles in server station and by front smoker.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board stored in dry storage grooved.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Lids and containers in ware washing area wet nesting Repeat Violation
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Plexiglass Door on warmer damaged and repaired with duck tape Cracked sheet pans in walk in cooler and dry storage
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water outside of smoker in back room.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles at prep table near wait station in disrepair.
  • 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Missing grout, casing standing water and food debris accumulation in dish area and server station
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of firers, thermalizer, grill, and fan soiled with grease and degree Speed racks soiled with food debris in walk in cooler.
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking from faucet at hand sink by drive thru window
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw burger meat over tater tots and onion rings in freezer by drive through. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

5/20/2025· 9mo ago

Visit ID: 10842074

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 1 basic

  • 24-08-4:Basic - Wet nesting: The cups in the dish washer area.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in dish washing area.

4/29/2025· 10mo ago

Visit ID: 8855625

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

8/15/2024· 1y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8855352

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

8/9/2024· 1y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8779817

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 1 basic

  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor drain underneath ice bin in bar soiled and standing water on ground in bar area. Warning
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. - 4 small flying insects in bar area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. - 4 small flying insects landing on table in front of smoker. Warning

9/27/2023· 2y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8506708

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

9/22/2023· 2y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8496362

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 1 int, 3 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Operator had employee clean and sanitize. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area covered with standing water behind soda machines and tea brewing station, in warewashing area in front of spray hose, water in corner of prep area to the left of the smoker, and behind cook line. Discussed in depth the importance of coming into compliance with this violation. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in walk-in freezer and smoker room. Warning
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 4 flies flying around prep tables where tomatoes are being cut. Observed flies landing on container holding portioning cups not landing on cups and landing on prep table. Operator put tomatoes away and put lid on container holding portioning cups and moved to a different location. Observed 1 fly landing on box containing cans, 1 fly landing on unused equipment in dry storage room, and 1 fly landing on equipment storage rack not landing on clean equipment in front of cook line. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in drive thru area off cook line. Employee replaced. Corrected On-Site Warning

8/1/2023· 2y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8378624

Met Inspection Standards

3 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with dust in dish room. Repeat Violation
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water behind wait station equipment. Operator stated a repair has been scheduled with the soda company.