SONNY'S REAL PIT BAR-B-Q OF VERO BEACH
5001 20 ST · VERO BCH · Indian River County · FL 32966
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Bean meat found at 116f. Manager threw away **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Glass cleaner on table next to soda station **Corrected On-Site**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At dish pit
Intermediate 1
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 5
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Back pack with slicer and employee drink being stored on spices **Corrected On-Site**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In walk in cooler leading to door to walk in freezer **Repeat Violation**
10-06-5Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. In Shredded beef **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed bananas and tomatoes over ready to eat lettuce in walk,in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Cake mix in lexan containers **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 11:57 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.