SONNY'S REAL PIT BBQ
2720 SR 16 · ST AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32092
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
35A-02-5High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area. 3 live flies in smoker area, 1 live fly on prep sink near dry storage room, 1 live fly in salad prep area **Warning**
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese (47°F – Cold Holding); hot dogs (52°F – Cold Holding); tomatoes (47°F – Cold Holding); lettuce (47°F – Cold Holding); eggrolls (49-50°F – Cold Holding); comminuted beef (49°F – Cold Holding); chicken (52°F – Cold Holding) in 1 door reach in cooler next to 2 door reach in freezer near cook line, sour cream 57 in wait station near cook window **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 10-12 live roaches behind wallboard under shelving unit in cook storage area near cook line, 6 live roaches under shelving units in cook storage area. Kitchen manager killed 6 live roaches. Kitchen manager stated pest control company was here in the morning. Kitchen called pest control company to have them return. **Warning**
01B-02-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. cheese (47°F – Cold Holding); hot dogs (52°F – Cold Holding); tomatoes (47°F – Cold Holding); lettuce (47°F – Cold Holding); eggrolls (49-50°F – Cold Holding); comminuted beef (49°F – Cold Holding); chicken (52°F – Cold Holding) in 1 door reach in cooler next to 2 door reach in freezer near cook line **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Behind cook equipment on cook line, red hose attached **Warning**
Intermediate 2
22-24-4Intermediate – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. Area around nozzles in wait station on drink machine closest to the ice machine **Warning**
22-05-4Intermediate – Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. On 1 door make table in salad prep area **Warning**
Basic 3
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 4 dead roaches under shelving in cook storage area near cook line. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. In smoker area above container of seasoning, manager moved cup **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-17-4Basic – Floor tiles missing. On cook line **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:12 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
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.