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SONNYS REAL PIT BAR B Q OF MERRITT ISLAND

310 N COURTENAY PKWY · MERRITT ISL · Brevard County · FL 32953

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 30, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3614893
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10905015
DBPR license1504978

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate7 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

#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In glass door reach in cooler on service line banana pudding (51F – Cold Holding); slaw (52F – Cold Holding); potato salad (49F – Cold Holding); milk (48F – Cold Holding) **Warning**

Warning
#9High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On counter top of make line ribs (112F – Hot Holding). Operator moved to reach in cooler

Basic 7

#1Basic16-03-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

#2Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic32-12-6

Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Each stall is missing covering for waste receptacle **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Evidence of wet nesting on stacked pans on shelves

#5Basic08B-52-4

Basic – Food stored under dripping water line. Glass door reach in cooler in service line has consistent drip from condenser that is landing on food items below

#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fans over service station have an accumulation of dust. Walk in cooler shelves and frames are soiled **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic29-03-4

Basic – Water draining onto floor surface. Drain line from keg cooler behind bar

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 12:42 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
2 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 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
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.