Sonny's Real Pit Bar-B-Q
Last inspected: Nov 20, 2025
50
Score
Public records show 11 inspections at Sonny's Real Pit Bar-B-Q stretching back to 2022. On Nov 20, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around five violations each, up from closer to one violation before.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, showing up four times.
Compared to other Spring Hill restaurants (averaging 84), there's room to close the gap. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
11
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
11
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 20, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 11 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw burger meat over tater tots and onion rings in freezer by drive through. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - 1. Dead fly on shelf at bar. Operator removed fly and cleaned and sanitized the area. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic tiles in server station and by front smoker.
36-37-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board stored in dry storage grooved.
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Lids and containers in ware washing area wet nesting **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Plexiglass Door on warmer damaged and repaired with duck tape Cracked sheet pans in walk in cooler and dry storage
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water outside of smoker in back room.
36-22-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles at prep table near wait station in disrepair.
36-17-5
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Missing grout, casing standing water and food debris accumulation in dish area and server station
36-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of firers, thermalizer, grill, and fan soiled with grease and degree Speed racks soiled with food debris in walk in cooler.
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking from faucet at hand sink by drive thru window
29-11-4
50
May 20, 2025
Complaint Partial
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in dish washing area.
41-17-4
Basic - Wet nesting: The cups in the dish washer area.
24-08-4
86
Apr 29, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 15, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 9, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
82
Sep 27, 2023
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Sep 22, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 4 flies flying around prep tables where tomatoes are being cut. Observed flies landing on container holding portioning cups not landing on cups and landing on prep table. Operator put tomatoes away and put lid on container holding portioning cups and moved to a different location. Observed 1 fly landing on box containing cans, 1 fly landing on unused equipment in dry storage room, and 1 fly landing on equipment storage rack not landing on clean equipment in front of cook line. **Warning**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in drive thru area off cook line. Employee replaced. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Operator had employee clean and sanitize. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Floor area covered with standing water behind soda machines and tea brewing station, in warewashing area in front of spray hose, water in corner of prep area to the left of the smoker, and behind cook line. Discussed in depth the importance of coming into compliance with this violation. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in walk-in freezer and smoker room. **Warning**
36-73-4
67
Aug 1, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with dust in dish room. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water behind wait station equipment. Operator stated a repair has been scheduled with the soda company.
36-22-4
86
Dec 13, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 10 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly in kitchen **Repeat Violation**
35A-02-6
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. At 3 compartment sink, black mold like substance in caulk and poster Under dish machine
36-27-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Paint peeling
14-17-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. In smoker room, employee beverage over clean trays, moved to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with, dust,In dish room
36-34-5
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On metal pans
16-46-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves Frame of 3 door vertical cooler in back of kitchen
23-03-4
Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Plastic containers and lids
14-38-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. In kitchen and bar - less than 200 ppm, dispenser has leak where hose meets dispenser. Operator will manually add sanitizer.corrected to 200 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
52
Nov 14, 2022
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 2 flies in prep area, 1 fly landed on powdered sugar shaker, operator took shaker to dish room.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flies in prep area, 1 landed on powdered sugar shaker, operator took shaker to dish room. See stop sale **Repeat Violation**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled, moved to dish room **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Watch on 1 cook **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket in disrepair of vertical two door cooler by slicer on cook line
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Kitchen, under equipment
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Under drawers on broiler
23-03-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. In dish room under counter, left side of dish machine
29-11-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On shelf over clean dishes in dish room, operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
50
Sep 8, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cold hold unit by prep, removed from refrigerator at 11 am, potato salad (50F - Cold Holding), operator stirred , 48 F put back into cooler, put slaw into metal pans In walk in cooler - shredded pork (50F - Cold Holding); ribs (47F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (47F - Cold Holding)re-check pork 47F, ribs 41F **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One cockroach on wall in dish room, operator killed roach and sanitized area **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 5 flies in back prep room 2 flies in dish room **Warning**
35A-02-6
Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 cook **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Wire shelf under cold hold unit in prep Fan guards in walk in cooler **Warning**
23-03-4
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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 Nov 20, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sonny's Real Pit Bar-B-Q?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited four 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 Spring Hill?
Sonny's Real Pit Bar-B-Q most recently scored 50 out of 100, which is lower than the Spring Hill average of 84.
Has Sonny's Real Pit Bar-B-Q's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Sonny's Real Pit Bar-B-Q have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Sonny's Real Pit Bar-B-Q means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
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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