SONNY'S REAL PIT BAR-B-Q OF VERO BEACH

5001 20 ST

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 2/12/2025

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

Inspection Details:

  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on cook line drawers Hood filters above grill - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-12: **Time Extended**
  • 29-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. PVC pipe under 3CS is leaking. Water inlet valve at hand sink next to 3CS is leaking - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-12: **Time Extended**
  • 21-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Reading 0ppm. Advised to remake **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-12: **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #10775994
2025-02-12
★★★★☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/12/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).

Inspection on 2/10/2025

High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Ambient 55f
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on cook line drawers Hood filters above grill
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. PVC pipe under 3CS is leaking. Water inlet valve at hand sink next to 3CS is leaking
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Reading 0ppm. Advised to remake **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Since 10am. Queso cheese 51f, hot dogs 51f., burgers 50f, raw chicken 50f. All cold holding for 1.5hours Warning
Food Inspector #8875926
2025-02-10
★★½☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/10/2025 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).

Inspection on 8/29/2024

High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Back pack with slicer and employee drink being stored on spices Corrected On-Site
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In walk in cooler leading to door to walk in freezer Repeat Violation
  • 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. In Shredded beef Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed bananas and tomatoes over ready to eat lettuce in walk,in cooler Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Cake mix in lexan containers Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Bean meat found at 116f. Manager threw away Corrected On-Site
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Glass cleaner on table next to soda station Corrected On-Site
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At dish pit
  • 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. Milk Corrected On-Site
Food Inspector #8725730
2024-08-29
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/29/2024 revealed 9 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).

Inspection on 1/29/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Stainless pans in dry storage
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Walk in freezer floor cracked at doorway.
  • 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop Handle touching Coleslaw. Manager removed scoop. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan on cooks line covered in dust
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Bags of ice on floor in walk in freezer.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind grill top has accumulation of grease.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sauces in squeeze bottles Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with blue liquid without a label. Manager stated she has ordered labels from ecolab
Food Inspector #8481359
2024-01-29
★★★☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/29/2024 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).

Inspection on 8/24/2023

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

Inspection Details:

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food Inspector #8480967
2023-08-24
★★★★★ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/24/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 8/23/2023

High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 28-02-4:Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Dry storage
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phones Corrected On-Site
  • 03E-12-4:Basic - Roast reheated for hot holding not held at minimum required cook/reheat temperature for length of time specified in cooking chart before hot holding. Pork found at 90° after 1.5 hours. Manager moved into oven to reheat **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Manager educated employee who washed hands. Corrected On-Site
  • 28-27-5:High Priority - Grease overflowing onto floor/ground. Upon arrival of inspection discovered that plumber is here regarding a blocked grease trap on outside of building. The grease line is a dedicated line that bypasses the main building. An area of approximately 1 foot square has grease on it, but plumber is actively working on it. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade dirty
Food Inspector #8347294
2023-08-23
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/23/2023 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).