SONNY'S REAL PIT BBQ
425 N HWY 19 · PALATKA · Putnam County · FL 32177
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
03B-02-4High Priority – Cooked meats or poultry hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Kitchen- chicken wings 11:00am (116°F – Hot Holding). Person in charge stated that the wings had been in hot holding unit for approximately 20 min. Person in charge moved wings to be reheated. Chicken wings rechecked at 12:05 (167°F – Hot Holding) **Corrected On-Site**
35A-02-5High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area. Observed 2 live flies in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
08A-09-4High Priority – Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Raw chicken stored over ready to eat food in walk-in cooler. Raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat pickles in walk-in cooler. Manager moved both raw items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 5 live roaches underneath prep table next to fry vats in kitchen.
Intermediate 1
31A-13-4Intermediate – Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Employee dumped drink in hand wash sink at bar area.
Basic 4
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 8 dead roaches on floor underneath prep table next to fry vats in kitchen. Observed 3 dead roaches underneath single door reach-in cooler on backside of cook line.
12B-12-4Basic – Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Open employee drink on shelf over single service items. Manager moved drink. **Corrected On-Site**
14-67-4Basic – Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Single door reach-in cooler on backside of cook line. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on prep table next to drive thru window. Employee moved the wiping cloth. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:25 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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3 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.