Sonny's Real Pit Bar Bq
Last inspected: Oct 23, 2025
64
Score
Inspectors have visited Sonny's Real Pit Bar Bq nine times, with records going back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Oct 23, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around six violations each.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles”, showing up six times.
Restaurants in Jacksonville average 74, so Sonny's Real Pit Bar Bq trails the local norm. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Oct 23, 2025
Routine - Food
9 minor violations.
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Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Loose ceiling tile by drive thru and dry goods.
36-32-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee drink clothing speaker on prep table. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle touching dry spice mix for dressing. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Loses insulation to Cookline hot hold unit.
14-36-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in base of kitchen cooler. Near walk in cooler.
29-49-6
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leak under Three compartment sink.
29-11-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. 1 wet wipes on counter in : kitchen Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
64
Aug 22, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing at hose Bibb behind cook line equipment.
29-34-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found One fly in kitchen
35A-02-7
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket over single service items at bar. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup on walk in freezer door frame.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop on top of dusty ice machine. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on exterior of cleaned containers. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
58
Oct 21, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on exterior of cleaned containers.
16-46-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Green beans thawing in standing water. Moved by manager to reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
86
Jul 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
74
Jan 9, 2024
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
23-24-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting of stacked pans on dry rack.
24-08-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor by CVAP hot hold machine.
36-22-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Broken floor tiles in kitchen area with standing water in.
36-17-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled base of drawer cooler.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on exterior of cleaned containers.
16-46-4
74
Aug 14, 2023
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
67
Feb 20, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 3, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
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.
11-27-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. Prep line.
23-24-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in walk in cooler.
36-22-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Missing wall tiles by walk in cooler and drive through.
36-24-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled Counters and shelves at prep areas.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service coffee filters under plumbing. Wait-station. Moved by manager **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in base of kitchen cooler.
29-49-6
67
Aug 1, 2022
Routine - Food
10 minor violations.
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Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Soiled deflector plate to interior of ice machine located : kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. Multiple including drawer cooler handles. **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dusty ceiling tiles in kitchen.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink container on prep table. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water in Missing floor tile by drive through line. Standing water on floor by cookline.
36-22-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Missing floor tile by drive through line.
36-17-5
Basic - In-use utensil for non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored in a clean, protected location. Food scale under towel dispenser by drive through area. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
10-04-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled interior base of drawer coolers. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Soiled interior of reach in cooler. Kitchen.
22-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Wrapped Roll of single service cups under towel dispenser at frontline. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sonny's Real Pit Bar Bq last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sonny's Real Pit Bar Bq on file is from Oct 23, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sonny's Real Pit Bar Bq?
Across the inspection record, “buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Sonny's Real Pit Bar Bq.
How does Sonny's Real Pit Bar Bq compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Sonny's Real Pit Bar Bq most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Sonny's Real Pit Bar Bq's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sonny's Real Pit Bar Bq have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Sonny's Real Pit Bar Bq 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 Sonny's Real Pit Bar Bq inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sonny's Real Pit Bar Bq is inspected around three times per year on average.
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