SONNY'S REAL PIT BAR B Q
5324 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD · WESLEY CHAPEL · Pasco County · FL 33543
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
35A-02-7High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Live, small flying insects found 1 soda box storage 8 by dish area 2 by hand washing machine to left of kitchen entrance 4 by liquor storage 2 by left side soda machine **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-23: 2 flies found. Manager tried to kill. **Time Extended**
Intermediate 2
53A-10-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Observed female certified food manager state ribs cooked to 155F and was corrected by other manager that they are cooked to 165F. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-23: Spoke to manager about food code and food handle refreshers. **Time Extended**
51-14-7Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Bar area replaced salad bar, old bar area turned into Togo area. Discussed with operator. – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-23: **Time Extended**
Basic 3
32-12-6Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-23: **Time Extended**
38-01-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed above smoker by back door. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-23: **Time Extended**
36-27-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed on walls and floors of dish area, as well as walls by smoker by back door. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-23: Walls in floor area cleaned. Back wall near smoker still has grease debris. **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 8:00 AM.
Violation category totals
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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.