Sonnys Real Pit Bar B Q
Last inspected: Oct 23, 2025
61
Score
Inspectors have visited Sonnys Real Pit Bar B Q eight times, with records going back to 2022. On Oct 23, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around 12 violations per visit versus roughly six violations earlier in the record.
When inspectors have written things up, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
By comparison, the average Wesley Chapel facility scores 86, putting Sonnys Real Pit Bar B Q on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
2
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 23, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 soda box storage 8 by dish area 2 by hand washing machine to left of kitchen entrance 4 by liquor storage 2 by left side soda machine **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-23: 2 flies found. Manager tried to kill. **Time Extended**
35A-02-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Bar area replaced salad bar, old bar area turned into Togo area. Discussed with operator. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-23: **Time Extended**
51-14-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Observed female certified food manager state ribs cooked to 155F and was corrected by other manager that they are cooked to 165F. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-23: Spoke to manager about food code and food handle refreshers. **Time Extended**
53A-10-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-23: **Time Extended**
32-12-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed above smoker by back door. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-23: **Time Extended**
38-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed on walls and floors of dish area, as well as walls by smoker by back door. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-23: Walls in floor area cleaned. Back wall near smoker still has grease debris. **Time Extended**
36-27-5
61
Oct 22, 2025
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed sanitizer bucket next to bbq sauce by the entrance to dry storage room. as well as another bucket stored on floor in smoker area. Manager moved buckets. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 soda box storage 8 by dish area 2 by hand washing machine to left of kitchen entrance 4 by liquor storage 2 by left side soda machine **Warning**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Lettuce at 45F 2:20pm, retemp taken at 3:20 at 43F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cooks line. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Bar area replaced salad bar, old bar area turned into Togo area. Discussed with operator.
51-14-7
Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Observed female certified food manager state ribs cooked to 155F and was corrected by other manager that they are cooked to 165F. **Warning**
53A-10-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed handles of reach in hot holding units solid with food debris. **Warning**
23-24-4
Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Observed grease from smoker pulled under smoker near mop sink. **Warning**
28-02-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**
32-12-6
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Foam cup with beverage no lid no straw on cook line. Cook moved beverage **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed phone charging on top of prep table **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook on cook line without beard guard. **Warning**
13-04-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Warning**
33-19-4
Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of grease/food debris. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed above smoker by back door. **Warning**
38-01-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**
51-13-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink near back door and dry storage. Sink inoperable, repairman called. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
29-20-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed on walls and floors of dish area, as well as walls by smoker by back door. **Warning**
36-27-5
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Apr 10, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. 8 at dish 6 in dry storage 7 in prep area **Warning**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Whipped cream (50F - Cold Holding); cut leafy greens(47F - Cold Holding) temp at 1:06 brought out at 11, operator placed in freezer. Retemp at 1:52 whipped cream 42F, cut leafy greens 45F. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Interior of dish machine soiled with mold-like substance or slime. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled by managers office door. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin in dry storage. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-21-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop in flour in dry storage, cup used as scoop in chicken rub in dry storage. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles, reachins near cook line. **Warning**
23-24-4
Basic - Dead insects on premises. 1 dead insect in dish on wall 1 dead in dry storage **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Drain in dish area soiled/has accumulation of debris and slime. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair rust on outside of freezer at bar. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in dish. **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop in mop bucket with gray water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
42-01-4
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Jan 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener attached to prep table soiled with old food debris and rust
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold like substance inside ice machine
22-20-5
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked plastic containers in use on cookline
14-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Ld food debris inside reachin freezer on cookline
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink stored inside true refrigerator on cookline adjacent to fryers Employee removed and voluntarily discarded **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled with black mold like substance in dish pit
36-27-5
70
Dec 11, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
58
Sep 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
67
Jan 12, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
39
Jul 14, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine interior soiled in storage area and by wait station.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink by soda machine blocked by cart and cups inside. Manager removed to make accessible. Handwash sink in bar had soda gun inside. Soda gun removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink above clean dishes by drive thru. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris by dish machine area. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sonnys Real Pit Bar B Q last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sonnys Real Pit Bar B Q on file is from Oct 23, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sonnys Real Pit Bar B Q?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Sonnys Real Pit Bar B Q.
How does Sonnys Real Pit Bar B Q compare to other restaurants in Wesley Chapel?
Sonnys Real Pit Bar B Q most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Wesley Chapel average of 86.
Has Sonnys Real Pit Bar B Q's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Sonnys Real Pit Bar B Q have averaged around 12 violations per visit, up from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Sonnys Real Pit Bar B Q means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Sonnys Real Pit Bar B Q inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sonnys Real Pit Bar B Q is inspected around two times per year on average.
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