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
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
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. -Chlorine sanitizer testing at 0 PPM. Inspector noticed chlorine chemical container was empty and not feeding product through the line. Employee restocked chemical and chlorine sanitizer is now testing at 50 PPM. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -Dish washer left dish area to go get a container of chlorine with gloves on. Employee return to the dish area and began putting away clean dishes with the same gloves he had on to handle a chemical.
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -Approximately 10+ live flies in kitchen area landing on stainless steel above cook line. -Approximately 20+ flies coming out of middle drain under tea machine. -1 live fly in dish machine area not landing on food contact surfaces. -1 live fly landing on liquid margarine. -1 fly landing on coffee filters at server wait station. **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 1
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Hand sink next to prep table and walk in cooler door covered with green cutting board. Inspector moved cutting board to allow access to the hand sink.
Basic 10
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -Interior of ice bin under soda dispenser soiled.
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -Equipment and microwave handles soiled on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. -1 dead roach under dish machine drying side drain board. Employee sweep and sanitized area. -1 dead roach in stand water in drain next to soda dispensing machine at server wait station. **Admin Complaint**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. -Clean plastic cups wet nesting next to soda dispenser at server wait station.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -Heavy ice build up in reach in cooler in bar area storing glass cups. -Heavy ice build up at the bottom of stand alone freezer across from cook line. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Microwave interior at the end of cook line soiled with food debris.
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. -On clean containers on rack next to walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
29-19-4Basic – Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. -Floor drain backed up next soda dispenser on sever wait line.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. -Food on speed racks not covered.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. -Wet wiping cloth stored on table at expo window.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 2:21 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.