SONNY'S REAL PIT BAR B Q
1923 S LANE AVE · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32210
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 3
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee handle raw beef patties with gloves then touch soiled apron. After touching soiled apron employee pulled cooked chicken from hot holding unit and removed gloves. Employee began donning new gloves without washing hands. Inspector educated person in charge on proper glove changing procedures.
41-24-4High Priority – Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Observed pesticide-emitting strip located in bar area next to keg coolers. Person in charge discarded pesticide-emitting strip. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pan of cooked onion rings with temperatures of 75-77F stored on bottom shelf of prep table next to steam table on cook line. Person in charge stated onion rings were cooked 30 minutes prior and moved onion rings to heating unit used for reheating foods to above minimum temperature of 165F. Corporate procedure states onion rings are to be hot held under heat lamp for service. Cooked onion rings (75-77F – Hot Holding) **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 2
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed water pitcher stored in hand wash sink on back line next to speed rack across from smoker. Person in charge removed pitcher. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed hand wash sink at end of cook line nearest grill top with no paper towels. Person in charge provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 15
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling tiles throughout kitchen area.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed two cutting boards on either side of steam table on cook line with grooves and no longer easily cleanable.
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 speaker stored on shelf above prep table in to-go area. Employee moved speaker to designated area. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed; gasket on bottom door of heating unit closest to cook line in disrepair and leaking water on to floor. Gasket in disrepair on door of ice machine located at rear of establishment in exterior enclosure.
33-20-4Basic – Grease on the ground. Observed grease on ground outside rear kitchen exit of establishment in enclosure.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up on sides of door and floor in walk in-freezer.
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed multiple knives stored between knife rack and soiled wall on back line across from smokers near ice machine. Person in charge removed knives and placed in dish area. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on smoker door handle with potential of contact with clothes. Person in charge removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop in ranch seasoning on back line near smokers with handle in direct contact with product. Person in charge removed scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed; hood filters above cook line soiled with grease build up. Gasket on bottom door of heating unit closest to cook line soiled. Fan guards on floor fan near walk-in cooler soiled with dust build up. Fan guards on fan stored on top of heating units on cook line soiled with dust build up. Back plates around soda nozzles on soda towers in server station with mold like substance build up.
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels stuck to containers on storage rack at rear of establishment across from smokers. Person in charge moved containers to dish area for re-washing. **Corrective Action Taken**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster at exterior corner of establishment with lids open.
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee beverage stored in top reach in freezer next to heating units on cook line. Person in charge removed beverage. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on cook line not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Person in charge moved wiping cloths to sanitizing solution. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed large container of white powdery substance with no label stored on wire rack on back wall across from smokers. Person in charge labeled container. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 1:24 PM.
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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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.