Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

SONNYS REAL PIT BBQ

750 W MAIN ST · INVERNESS · Citrus County · FL 34450

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 12, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3449384
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8738411
DBPR license1901048

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#9High Priority12A-13-4

High 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. Dishwasher swept floor, touched dirty glasses then touched clean glasses, no hand wash. Discussed with manager on duty and staff.

#10High Priority12A-17-4

High Priority – Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Discussed with manager on duty

#11High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly in kitchen 4 flies in dish room, on wall, operator killed 1 fly in bar **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 8

#1Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

#2Basic14-45-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard under microwave, operator removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White board on cook line.

#4Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor drain under prep table, walk in color floor.

#5Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Between fryer and prep table, moved to dish room **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Black wall fan in kitchen

#7Basic14-33-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Vertical two door cooler by entrance to kitchen.

#8Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cook line – too many towels in bucket, not submerged in solution. Discussed with manager on duty. Some towels removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 2, 2026 1:45 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
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.