Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

SONNY'S REAL PIT BBQ

2720 SR 16 · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32092

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 31, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3742416
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13780918
DBPR license6501380

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
0 High Priority1 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At bar handwash sink, no paper towels. Employee stocked during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 6

#1Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License expired 6/1/2026 posted.

#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. At drink station, plastic cups stacked before air drying.

#3Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout kitchen, floor tiles missing/cracked/chipped.

#4Basic10-06-5

Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. In reach-in cooler by office, scoop in corn has handle touching product. Operator removed scoop. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At cook line, back plate and sides of fryers have grease build up. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At prep area on lower shelf, container identified as ranch powder not labeled. Operator labeled container. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 6:16 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
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 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.