Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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SONNYS REAL PIT BAR-B-Q

751 US HWY 27 S · SEBRING · Highlands County · FL 33870

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 20, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3383337
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8475939
DBPR license3800368

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#4High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed waitstaff drop off dirty dishes then walk to POS machine and use touch screen then take clean plate to table then dip ice and make drinks, without washing hands. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#5Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed wiping cloth stored in handsink basin at waitstaff area. Operator removed from sink and discarded.**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 3

#1Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed two cooks on line preparing food with no beard gaurd. Operator had employees add guards. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed beverage glasses at waitstation wet nested..

#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed hinge broken on walk-in cooler door and must be lifted to shut.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 11, 2026 2:24 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
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)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.