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SONNY'S REAL PIT BAR-B-Q

5910 S FLORIDA AVE · LAKELAND · Polk County · FL 33813

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 23, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Partial
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3424205
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8656159
DBPR license6303012

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical2 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#2High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken (126F – Hot Holding); sausage (121F – Hot Holding); inside the hot holding cabinets in the kitchen. The manager reheated the products and adjusted the holding temperature. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 1

#1Basic36-03-4

Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Between the walk in freezer and walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 5, 2026 4:25 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.