SONNYS REAL PIT BBQ
33505 S DIXIE HWY · FLORIDA CITY · Dade County · FL 33034
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch phone and resume preparing food without washing hands. Employee was coached to wash hands. **Warning**
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed chlorine sanitizer bucket used to sanitize surfaces in kitchen reading 0ppm. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Egg Rolls (48F – Cold Holding). As per operator, they were placed in the reach in cooler the previous day. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Egg Rolls (48F – Cold Holding). As per operator, they were placed in the reach in cooler the previous day. Stop Sale issued. **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed by exit door. **Warning**
Basic 15
14-74-7Basic – 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. Observed in reach in cooler in kitchen not maintaining proper temperature. Temperature was 62°F. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone on preparation table. **Warning**
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee without beard guard. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets torn on oven and also observed at both reach in coolers by the steam box. **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap at the bottom of exterior door leading to the outside. **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed 4 floor tiles in disrepair in kitchen near stove. **Warning**
36-12-4Basic – Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed deep grout throughout the kitchen area. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed pickles stored on floor in walk in cooler. **Warning**
10-12-5Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored on top of ice machine kitchen. **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water at 90F degrees Fahrenheit. Employee removed the water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
38-01-4Basic – Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed above dishwasher machine. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled in kitchen. Also observed wall in kitchen soiled with grease. **Warning**
10-17-4Basic – Observed In-use spatula stored in cracks between wall and three compartment sink. **Warning**
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed hot water faucet of hand wash sink in disrepair at ware washing area. **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed bags of macaroni and cheese thawing in standing water in kitchen sink. Employee turn on water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 23, 2026 12:24 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.