Sonny's Real Pit Bar-B-Q
Last inspected: Jan 28, 2026
82
Score
Sonny's Real Pit Bar-B-Q has been inspected eight times since 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 28, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around six violations each.
Looking across the full record, “equipment in poor repair” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
Compared to the broader Orlando restaurant scene, where the average is 79, this is a stronger showing. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 28, 2026
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
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Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse at bar location. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. On shelf next to potatoes. Staff moved the bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Old broken reach in cooler. Located in the prep area.
33-31-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Kitchen area.
36-27-5
82
Sep 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener. Operator removed to be cleaned **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Air vents on cook line **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets in freezer. Operator has repairs scheduled
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Water on floor behind fryers
36-22-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
33-19-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice scoop in standing water. Operator immediately removed, cleaned and sanitized **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven doors **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Top of dishwasher - top of ice machine - sides of fryers
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Golden sauce and maple bbq . Operator immediately labeled **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
61
Mar 12, 2025
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
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Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Cookline
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Handle on reach in hot box
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Next to triple sink.
36-17-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven
22-08-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Under counter on cook line next to equipment. Manager placed under counter in a pan. **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
78
Aug 7, 2024
Routine - Food
7 minor violations.
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Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. One sink in male restroom.
29-09-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Reach on freezer on cook line
14-36-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sink at bar.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Outside of grease heavy build up of grease .
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Spoons at server station.
25-02-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler.
14-17-4
70
Feb 20, 2024
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
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Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Outside of ice machine.
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Cooler on cook line non operational.
33-31-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. case of cucumbers above creamer in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
78
Aug 4, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked wings 54F beef patties 46F and chicken breast 52F all less than 2 hours per operator,placed in walk in cooler for temperature recovery.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided operator with form , filled out during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Stack oven on cook line old food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
64
Mar 27, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Tested at100-150 ppm **Corrective Action Taken**
22-43-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Shredded cheeses In salad prep reach in **Corrective Action Taken**
02C-03-5
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Under bar
36-01-4
Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. At to go counter
33-38-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested at 150ppm
21-08-4
67
Dec 13, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed cook handle raw chicken then Texas toast. Coached employee on proper hand washing **Corrected On-Site**
12A-12-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Hamburger over French fries in low boy freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Hot boxes in kitchen
23-24-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Low boy freezer door on cookline, right side. Not attached
14-11-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Behind bar
31B-04-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. At drive through
22-16-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested at 0ppm, retested at 200ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
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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 Jan 28, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sonny's Real Pit Bar-B-Q?
Across the inspection record, “equipment in poor repair” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Sonny's Real Pit Bar-B-Q.
How does Sonny's Real Pit Bar-B-Q compare to other restaurants in Orlando?
Sonny's Real Pit Bar-B-Q most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Orlando average of 79.
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 six violations 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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