Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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SONNY'S REAL PIT BAR B Q

1500 E HWY 50 · CLERMONT · Lake County · FL 34711

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 20, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3673652
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13547941
DBPR license4502021

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate12 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#13High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. -4 ROP bags of baked beans not under HACCP not removed from bags prior to 48 hours **Repeat Violation**

Repeat ViolationStop Sale

Intermediate 2

#14Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -can opener -interior of spray hose at dish machine

#15Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -grease and debris in hand sink on cook line

Basic 12

#1Basic16-03-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -server used beverage cup to scoop ice out of ice bin

#3Basic14-33-4

Basic – Dry storage shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

#4Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -employee hat stored above microwave, operator removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. -employee scooping ice and making drinks was wearing a bracelet

#6Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. -pans on dish rack in dish area

#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -speed rack in kitchen -shelf under tea urns by drive thru window -exterior of oven -filters on hood suppression system -baking pans are encrusted

#8Basic35B-03-4

Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. -side door

#9Basic03G-54-1

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. -ROP bags of baked beans in walk in cooler with discard dates of 3/19 and 3/20 @ 11:40am**Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#10Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -throughout the kitchen **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#11Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle at prep sink and beverage dump station

#12Basic21-08-4

Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. -Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 100ppm)

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 9:58 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 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 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 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.