Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

SONNY'S REAL PIT BAR-B-Q

4731 COMMERCIAL WAY · SPRING HILL · Hernando County · FL 34606

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 20, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3622763
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10916506
DBPR license3700806

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate11 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#12High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw burger meat over tater tots and onion rings in freezer by drive through. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 11

#1Basic35A-03-4

Basic – 1. Dead fly on shelf at bar. Operator removed fly and cleaned and sanitized the area. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic36-37-5

Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic tiles in server station and by front smoker.

#3Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board stored in dry storage grooved.

#4Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Lids and containers in ware washing area wet nesting **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Plexiglass Door on warmer damaged and repaired with duck tape Cracked sheet pans in walk in cooler and dry storage

#6Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water outside of smoker in back room.

#7Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles at prep table near wait station in disrepair.

#8Basic36-11-4

Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Missing grout, casing standing water and food debris accumulation in dish area and server station

#9Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of firers, thermalizer, grill, and fan soiled with grease and degree Speed racks soiled with food debris in walk in cooler.

#10Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

#11Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking from faucet at hand sink by drive thru window

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 17, 2026 8:29 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
3 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 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
4 observation(s)

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