Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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SONNY'S REAL PIT BBQ

1501 3RD ST SW · WINTER HAVEN · Polk County · FL 33880

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 27, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3713080
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13751573
DBPR license6308902

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
0 High Priority0 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

Basic 6

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

#2Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. On the Cook line, employees cleaned and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on food boxes , and hand bag strap touch clean cloths, operator removed cell phone and handbag. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.- cook placed on hair restraint **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic36-62-4

Basic – Light not functioning. One of the two lights in walk in cooler not functioning, operator has a work order in place. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#6Basic24-18-4

Basic – Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. At Storage rack operator inverted the silverware **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 28, 2026 1:15 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
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 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.