SONNY'S REAL PIT BBQ
4385 PARK BLVD · PINELLAS PARK · Pinellas County · FL 33781
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength 0 PPM. Manager fixed chlorine sanitizer solution to 50 PPPM. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands to initiate a task working with food. Dishwasher going from dirty dishes to clean dishes without hand washing. Employee servicing customers through drive thru window failed to wash hands after changing tasks to wash potatoes. Manager educated both employee's on proper hand washing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-40-4High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer bucket not at proper minimum strength. Quaternary sanitizer bucket at 0 ppm. Employee replenished bucket and sanitizer was fixed to 200 PPM. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Gallon of milk not date marked. Manager dated milk 12/2/23. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 7
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Beverage cup inside flower container under prep sink. Manager moved cup. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Equipment handles on cook line soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup on the bottom of walk-in freezer door.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave interior soiled with food debris.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign at hand sink in bar area. Manager put up sign. **Corrected On-Site**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on clean dishes stored on dish rack near walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on table at server order input station. Employees moved into sanitizing bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 11:36 AM.
Violation category totals
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3 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.