SONNY'S REAL PIT BAR-B-Q
5910 S FLORIDA AVE · LAKELAND · Polk County · FL 33813
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
3 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Warmer: cooked pork (132F – Hot Holding); cooked pork (128F – Hot Holding); cooked pork (131F – Hot Holding); cooked pork (129F – Hot Holding). Manager put in oven and reheated to 170f on all pieces 30 minutes later. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
53A-10-4Intermediate – Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Manager unaware of proper processes for cooling and reheating. Discussed proper cooling and reheating parameters. Also monitoring employees for temperature control. Also temp logs were not accurate and was hard to determine of meats were reheating and hot holding.
Basic 1
36-11-4Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed missing grout throughout kitchen **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 12:48 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 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.