SONNY'S REAL PIT BAR B Q
1923 S LANE AVE · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32210
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed one employee on cook line with a torn single-use glove. Employee removed gloves, washed hands, and donned new gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
41-15-5High Priority – Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket with quatanery ammonium solution testing at 500+ppm. Person in charge voluntarily discarded solution and replaced with solution testing at 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed opened canister of whipped cream with no date marking stored in server line reach in cooler. Person in charge stated whipped cream was opened two days prior and added date marking. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 9
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling tiles throughout kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed multiple cutting boards with grooves and no longer smooth and easily cleanable throughout kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed opened water bottle with lid stored on prep table next to steaming units on cook line. Employee removed water bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed one employee on cook line engaging in food preparation with no hair restraint. Person in charge provided hair restraint. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket and handle in disrepair on bottom door of left heating unit closest to cook line. **Repeat Violation**
33-20-4Basic – Grease on the ground. Observed excess grease build up on ground in enclosure surrounding rear exit of establishment. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up on ground near doorway in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed; dust build up on fan guards in walk-in cooler. Dust build up on personal fan behind bar area. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed unlabeled container of red powdery substance stored on top shelf by back prep table at rear of kitchen. Person in charge stated it was a brisket rub and labeled accordingly. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 9, 2026 12:45 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.