Sonny's Real Pit Bar B Q
Last inspected: Nov 19, 2025
82
Score
Public records show eight inspections at Sonny's Real Pit Bar B Q stretching back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Nov 19, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around five violations compared to roughly nine violations earlier on.
Across the inspection history, “floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair inside the mop sink” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
Restaurants in Port Orange average 66, so Sonny's Real Pit Bar B Q is doing better than most peers. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
8
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 19, 2025
Complaint Full
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
82
May 6, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 8 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. quartered cooked chicken (120-125F - Hot Holding) inside bottom section of hot holding unit near cook line. Manager stated cooked 1 hour prior and placed into unit after prepping/portioning. Advised to move rapidly from cooking into hot holding unit from prep to avoid cooling until danger zone prior to need for hot holding. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -french fries
14-01-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.
36-03-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair inside the mop sink.
36-17-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. -cases of fryer oil in dry storage **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at recycler.
33-11-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. -manager stated label did not remain on bin, handwritten label missing time stamp. Accurate Time was added during inspection, per manager. **Corrected On-Site**
03G-53-1
58
Dec 2, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
74
Feb 1, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ -Valinda Mook, ServSafe, expired 12/12/2023 **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-01: **Time Extended**
53A-03-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -ceiling has apparent water damage in dishwashing area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-01: **Time Extended**
36-32-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -kitchen line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-01: Operator states tile repairs will take place tonight. **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -stainless steel wall above fryers has a significant accumulation of grease and food debris -wall above prep sink has a significant accumulation of grease and food debris **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-01: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
78
Jan 31, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw chicken stored over hot dogs in reach-in cooler, operator reorganized reach-in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -eggs 50F, diced tomatoes 48F, cut lettuce 50F, per operator less than 30 minutes overfilled in top of salad reach-in cooler, operator relocated excess to walk-in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -spray bottle of degreaser stored on top of dishwasher, operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ -Valinda Mook, ServSafe, expired 12/12/2023 **Warning**
53A-03-7
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-21-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -ceiling has apparent water damage in dishwashing area **Warning**
36-32-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -multiple puddles on floor throughout kitchen **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -kitchen line **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hood filters over fryers have an accumulation of grease and food debris **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. -multiple items stored on top of dishwasher, operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
42-03-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -stainless steel wall above fryers has a significant accumulation of grease and food debris -wall above prep sink has a significant accumulation of grease and food debris **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. -portioned bag of tatter tots on floor in walk-in cooler, operator discarded **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-47-4
37
Aug 16, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
45
Apr 26, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. -employee put on gloves without washing hands then plated a salad, operator educated employee, employee washed hands and applied new gloves **Corrected On-Site**
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -inside of top two-door oven soiled **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -men's restroom
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. -handwash sink in bar area water only 82F -handwash sink in dishwashing area water only 86F -handwash sink in men's restroom water only 80F
27-16-4
Basic - Ceiling shows damage or is in disrepair. -damage to ceiling near fan in dishwashing area
36-32-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -glasses at beverage station, operator relocated **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4
Basic - Ice buildup on walk-in freezer door.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hood filters soiled throughout cookline -exterior of large trash cans soiled -walk-in cooler fan covers soiled **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. -operator closed. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. -pair of needle-nose pliers stored on hot holding cabinet, operator relocated **Corrected On-Site**
42-03-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease and/or food debris. -dish washing area
36-27-5
43
Dec 27, 2022
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -walk in cooler fan covers soiled -walk in cooler door and gasket -shelf underneath flat top grill has an accumulation of grease and food debris -hoods over grills soiled -exterior of double door ovens **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-27: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. -plastic containers in walk in cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-27: **Time Extended**
16-46-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-27: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-27: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-27: **Time Extended**
16-21-4
78
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 Nov 19, 2025. 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, “floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair inside the mop sink” 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 Port Orange?
Sonny's Real Pit Bar B Q most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Port Orange average of 66.
Has Sonny's Real Pit Bar B Q's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Sonny's Real Pit Bar B Q have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the 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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