Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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SONNY'S REAL PIT BBQ

3177 HWY 90 W · LAKE CITY · Columbia County · FL 32025

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 16, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3461366
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8770553
DBPR license2200257

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#9High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly in back prep area.

Basic 8

#1Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee candy bar in reach-in freezer.

#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#3Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Wet nested food storage containers on storage rack at walk-in cooler.

#4Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on hot-holding unit. Cutting boards grooved. Warner cabinet handle broke and wrapped with duck tape. Ice buildup on walk-in freezer door. Gaskets torn on warming cabinet.

#5Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water under warming cabinet in kitchen and back prep area. Also on floor of walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler, warming cabinets, and reach-in freezer gaskets soiled with food debris and mold-like substances. Hood filters soiled with grease accumulation.

#7Basic16-48-4

Basic – Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Old food debris on food storage containers on rack next to walk-in cooler.

#8Basic14-12-4

Basic – Utensils in poor condition. Melted spatula handle on cookline and knife handle on wall rack near drive-through.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 12:25 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
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)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.