Inspection Report

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SONNY'S REAL PIT BBQ

1794 SW CR 484 · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34473

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 4, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3614096
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10903530
DBPR license5202022

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In drawer reach-in cooler: cheese (44F – Cold Holding); cheese (44F – Cold Holding); tomatoes (45F – Cold Holding). Placed in freezer then all were 41F and below. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In bowl on passthrough window: onion straws (91F – Hot Holding). Operator voluntarily discarded and remade onions. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#9Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Microwave interior soiled grease accumulation. Smoker interior soiled with grease accumulation. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 6

#1Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Male employee cooking with metal bracelet on arm.

#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Pans on top shelf in center room wet nesting.

#3Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor behind grill soiled with grease accumulation. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease accumulation. Microwave exterior soiled with food debris and grease accumulation. Holding cabinet handle soiled with grease accumulation. Reach-in cooler drawers and exterior soiled with old food debris and grease accumulation. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single-service trays on top shelf in storage room not inverted or protected. Manager inverted. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bar beer reach-in cooler and reach-in cooler across from three compartment sink.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 8:16 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
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.