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SONNY'S REAL PIT BAR-B-Q

3611 US 98 N, PT 122 · LAKELAND · Polk County · FL 33809

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 2, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3660677
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13505654
DBPR license6306951

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#6High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach on wall above 3-compartment sink, manager eradicated washed, rinesed and sanitized the wall. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with debris, observed around soda nozzles. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 5

#1Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed on top area. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed on male employee preparing meats for smoker, employee applied hair restraint. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed under and behind equipment Also walls behind equipment. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed missing in walk in cooler and broken in dish area. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic21-08-4

Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm); Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm) Manager replaced sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 7:57 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
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 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
2 observation(s)

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