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SONNY'S REAL PIT BBQ

3177 HWY 90 W · LAKE CITY · Columbia County · FL 32025

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 27, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3577127
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10749718
DBPR license2200257

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#10High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. pulled chicken (132F – Hot Holding) item in hot holding cabinet on cooks line, during busy hours item is constantly out of hot box and the door is opened constantly letting the hot air out. All other items at 135F or above. Manager moved item to other warming cabinet. Retemped at 166F. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#11Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior top oven in prep area.

Basic 9

#1Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling cracked/damaged in prep and outside of office area. Floor tiles cracked in raw meat walk in cooler by freezer door. Floor grouting has worn away causing old food debris/standing water to accumulate between floor tiles/bricks. Wall tiles falling off of wall by swinging door to kitchen near dish area. Wall tiles missing on wall located on back up cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-71-4

Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Reach in freezer door handle lined with duct tape freezer located on cooks line.

#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on shelf above slicer/pass through window, employee discarded of drink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food container on shelf above Togo gallons of sweet tea in cooler near Togo window, manager placed item on the bottom. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#5Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. On cooks line in front of hot holding cabinets. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic33-29-4

Basic – Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Buckets of grease with no lids located outside in the smoker enclosure. Manager covered buckets with foil. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above grill. Walk in cooler shelves. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#8Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with/over ready-to-eat food. Cardboard box of tomatoes on shelf above ready to eat egg roll filling in walk in cooler, manager moved unwashed produce below ready to eat foods. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Under/behind dish machine and in surrounding ware washing area. Floor soiled under shelves in walk in freezer.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 12:31 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)

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