SONNY'S REAL PIT BAR-B-Q
15935 NW US 441 · ALACHUA · Alachua County · FL 32615
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dishwasher not wearing gloves adjusted nose bridge of glasses, handled cellphone, then removed clean dishes from dishmachine without washing hands first. Employee came into work and entered cookline, pt on apron and tied in front then put on gloves, then handled cooking utensils, but did not wash hands before putting on gloves.
Intermediate 1
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips for dishmachine
Basic 7
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured behind establishment.
32-12-6Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered waste receptacle provided in women's bathroom.
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee on cook line with beard and no beard guard.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up behind cooling unit in walk-in-freezer.
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service plates and trays not inverted or protected. Both items were inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce in shipping box and no statement that produce has been washed ( onion bags ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( pickles, portioned broccoli ) in walk in cooler.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of food removed ( house made sauces) from original container not labeled with name of contents. Manager placed label on container. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 5:03 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.