Sonny's Real Pit Bar B Q

925 N Beal Pkwy, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547

American

Last inspected: Feb 24, 2026

100

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Sonny's Real Pit Bar B Q 10 times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Feb 24, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near one violation per visit.

Restaurants in Fort Walton Beach average 96, so Sonny's Real Pit Bar B Q is doing better than most peers. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 24, 2026

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Sep 16, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Feb 17, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Sep 19, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Aug 16, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license: License expired on June 1, 2024. **Admin Complaint**

50-17-3

Sep 28, 2023

Complaint Full

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ribs 59F to 49F roughly 20 min later. (Less than 1 hour). Operator moved to cooler to chill.

03A-02-5

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on floor at end of cook line. Plastic tub of portioned ribs on floor in walk in freezer.

08B-38-4

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipes under triple sink at dishwashing station leak.

29-11-4

Aug 1, 2023

Complaint Full

No violations found.

100

May 4, 2023

Complaint Partial

1 minor violation.

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Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved

FL-35

Jan 17, 2023

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Jul 28, 2022

Routine - Food

2 major violations.

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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - flat surface around nozzles on right beverage machine. Employee cleaned during inspection. - soda gun behind bar. Employee cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

22-02-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. - hand-wash sink on cook line blocked by speed rack. Manager moved. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sonny's Real Pit Bar B Q last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sonny's Real Pit Bar B Q on file is from Feb 24, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.

How does Sonny's Real Pit Bar B Q compare to other restaurants in Fort Walton Beach?

Sonny's Real Pit Bar B Q most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Fort Walton Beach average of 96.

Has Sonny's Real Pit Bar B Q's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sonny's Real Pit Bar B Q have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Sonny's Real Pit Bar B Q means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Sonny's Real Pit Bar B Q inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Sonny's Real Pit Bar B Q is inspected around three times per year on average.

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