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SONNY'S REAL PIT BAR B Q

Health inspection records show SONNY'S REAL PIT BAR B Q in WESLEY CHAPEL has 2 inspections with a food safety rating of 1.5/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

5324 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD, WESLEY CHAPEL 33543

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.5/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/23/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13556654

  • 32-12-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-23: **Time Extended**
  • 38-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed above smoker by back door. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-23: **Time Extended**
  • 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed on walls and floors of dish area, as well as walls by smoker by back door. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-23: Walls in floor area cleaned. Back wall near smoker still has grease debris. **Time Extended**
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 soda box storage 8 by dish area 2 by hand washing machine to left of kitchen entrance 4 by liquor storage 2 by left side soda machine Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-23: 2 flies found. Manager tried to kill. **Time Extended**
  • 53A-10-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Observed female certified food manager state ribs cooked to 155F and was corrected by other manager that they are cooked to 165F. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-23: Spoke to manager about food code and food handle refreshers. **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/. Bar area replaced salad bar, old bar area turned into Togo area. Discussed with operator. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-23: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/22/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13555034

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed handles of reach in hot holding units solid with food debris. Warning
  • 28-02-4:Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Observed grease from smoker pulled under smoker near mop sink. Warning
  • 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Foam cup with beverage no lid no straw on cook line. Cook moved beverage Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed phone charging on top of prep table Warning
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook on cook line without beard guard. Warning
  • 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Warning
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of grease/food debris. Warning
  • 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed above smoker by back door. Warning
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Warning
  • 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink near back door and dry storage. Sink inoperable, repairman called. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed on walls and floors of dish area, as well as walls by smoker by back door. Warning
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 soda box storage 8 by dish area 2 by hand washing machine to left of kitchen entrance 4 by liquor storage 2 by left side soda machine Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Lettuce at 45F 2:20pm, retemp taken at 3:20 at 43F. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed sanitizer bucket next to bbq sauce by the entrance to dry storage room. as well as another bucket stored on floor in smoker area. Manager moved buckets. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53A-10-4:Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Observed female certified food manager state ribs cooked to 155F and was corrected by other manager that they are cooked to 165F. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cooks line. 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/. Bar area replaced salad bar, old bar area turned into Togo area. Discussed with operator.