Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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SONNY'S REAL PIT BBQ

2720 SR 16 · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32092

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 25, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3563185
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10697706
DBPR license6501380

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#8High Priority41-27-4

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**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 7

#1Basic12B-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**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#2Basic13-04-4

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**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic36-73-4

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**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. multiple broken tiles on cook line and in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic23-03-4

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.

#6Basic29-08-4

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**

Corrective Action Taken
#7Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of to go cups on floor in outside storage shed, manager corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 12:04 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.