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SONNY'S REAL PIT BBQ

1794 SW CR 484 · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34473

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 28, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3326357
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8345614
DBPR license5202022

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#3High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Male employee at the grill station, touched raw burgers and continued working with cooked food and handle tongs, inspector addressed situation, employee stopped, washed his hands and continued **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at the cook line (under the grill) : hot dogs 46F, rice 48F, ribs 51F, slaw 52F, raw chicken 46F, Manager add ice. ** Warning** **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Basic 2

#1Basic14-74-7

Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, (under the grill): hot dogs 46F, rice 48F, ribs 51F, slaw 52F, raw chicken 46F, ambient air temperature of 52F. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler at the server station. Also ice machine soiled.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 25, 2026 12:18 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
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.