Inspection Report

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SONNYS REAL PIT BAR B Q OF MERRITT ISLAND

310 N COURTENAY PKWY · MERRITT ISL · Brevard County · FL 32953

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 20, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3701503
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13739978
DBPR license1504978

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#6High Priority12A-13-4

High 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. Educated dish employee. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#7High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.

Intermediate 2

#8Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Drink nozzles in drive thru have build up. Manager cleaned nozzles **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle in dish pit area not labeled manager labeled **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 5

#1Basic16-03-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

#2Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. no hair restraint while prepping food items for day. Manager had employees restraint hair **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of dirt build up around keg refrigerators

#4Basic29-19-4

Basic – Standing water on floor in dining room, manager states it's leftover from floor scrubbing the night before. Manager cleaned. Also drive thru area has some standing water from drain. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#5Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled in keg refrigerator area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:49 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 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.