Sonnys Real Pit BBQ
Last inspected: Jan 20, 2026
90
Score
Going back to 2022, Sonnys Real Pit BBQ has nine inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 20, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near eight violations per visit.
Compared to the broader Florida City restaurant scene, where the average is 66, this is a stronger showing. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 20, 2026
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed throughout the kitchen.
36-02-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed cove molding at handwash sink missing.
36-03-4
90
Jul 21, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-21: **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-21: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed several floor tiles in disrepair in back storage area / warehouse washing area of establishment. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-21: Observed several floor tiles in disrepair in back storage area / warehouse washing area of establishment. **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed several walls in back storage area of establishment heavily damaged. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-21: Observed several walls in back storage area of establishment heavily damaged. **Time Extended**
36-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Utility lines are unnecessarily exposed. Observed utility lines exposed throughout back prep area of establishment. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-21: Observed utility lines exposed throughout back prep area of establishment **Time Extended**
36-04-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed several walls near ware washing area heavily soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-21: Observed several walls near ware washing area heavily soiled. **Time Extended**
36-27-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed floors in back storage area of restaurant heavily soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-21: Observed floors in back storage area of restaurant heavily soiled. **Time Extended**
36-10-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles with fire damage and in disrepair. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-21: Observed ceiling tiles with fire damage and in disrepair. **Time Extended**
36-32-5
64
Jul 18, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 11 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed establishment has been deemed condemned by the City of Florida City. Establishment is prepping food inside a MFDV and using the condemned building to store food inside the walk in cooler and freezer.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Operator failed to notify the division after sustaining damage from a fire. Observed establishment storing single service items in dry storage, using three compartment sink, and using walk in cooler and freezer to store food in a condemned building by the City of Florida City.
51-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles with fire damage and in disrepair.
36-32-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed several floor tiles in disrepair in back storage area / warehouse washing area of establishment.
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Observed food stored inside walk in cooler and freezer in a condemned building by the City of Florida City.
08B-37-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed several walls in back storage area of establishment heavily damaged.
36-24-5
Basic - Observed establishment using three compartment sink inside of condemned building by the City of Florida City.
16-25-5
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single service items improperly stored in dry storage area in a building condemned by the City of Florida City.
25-05-4
Basic - Utility lines are unnecessarily exposed. Observed utility lines exposed throughout back prep area of establishment.
36-04-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in freezer with ice buildup on side of door.
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed several walls near ware washing area heavily soiled.
36-27-5
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed floors in back storage area of restaurant heavily soiled.
36-10-4
39
Jun 10, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Egg Rolls (48F - Cold Holding). As per operator, they were placed in the reach in cooler the previous day. Stop Sale issued. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-25: Observed Cut tomato's (51F - Cold Holding) , Coleslaw (52F - Cold Holding) **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed in reach in cooler in kitchen not maintaining proper temperature. Temperature was 62F. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-25: Observed in reach in cooler in kitchen not maintaining proper temperature. Temperature was 62F. **Time Extended**
14-74-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone on preparation table. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-25: Observed employee drink on preparation table. **Time Extended**
40-06-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets torn on oven and also observed at both reach in coolers by the steam box. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-25: Observed gaskets torn on oven and also observed at both reach in coolers by the steam box. **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap at the bottom of exterior door leading to the outside. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-25: Observed gap at the bottom of exterior door leading to the outside. **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed 4 floor tiles in disrepair in kitchen near stove. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-25: Observed 4 floor tiles in disrepair in kitchen near stove. **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed deep grout throughout the kitchen area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-25: Observed deep grout throughout the kitchen area. **Time Extended**
36-12-4
64
Oct 23, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 15 minor violations.
View 20 violations
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed chlorine sanitizer bucket used to sanitize surfaces in kitchen reading 0ppm. **Warning**
22-45-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Egg Rolls (48F - Cold Holding). As per operator, they were placed in the reach in cooler the previous day. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Egg Rolls (48F - Cold Holding). As per operator, they were placed in the reach in cooler the previous day. Stop Sale issued. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed by exit door. **Warning**
29-34-4
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch phone and resume preparing food without washing hands. Employee was coached to wash hands. **Warning**
12A-29-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled in kitchen. Also observed wall in kitchen soiled with grease. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Observed In-use spatula stored in cracks between wall and three compartment sink. **Warning**
10-17-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed hot water faucet of hand wash sink in disrepair at ware washing area. **Warning**
29-08-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed bags of macaroni and cheese thawing in standing water in kitchen sink. Employee turn on water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-01-5
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed in reach in cooler in kitchen not maintaining proper temperature. Temperature was 62°F. **Warning**
14-74-7
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone on preparation table. **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee without beard guard. **Warning**
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets torn on oven and also observed at both reach in coolers by the steam box. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap at the bottom of exterior door leading to the outside. **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed 4 floor tiles in disrepair in kitchen near stove. **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed deep grout throughout the kitchen area. **Warning**
36-12-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed pickles stored on floor in walk in cooler. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored on top of ice machine kitchen. **Warning**
10-12-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water at 90F degrees Fahrenheit. Employee removed the water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-07-4
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed above dishwasher machine. **Warning**
38-01-4
22
Feb 15, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator cleaned it. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled throughout the kitchen area.
36-34-5
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop stored on top of the ice machine.Employee removed it **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
86
Jul 26, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
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. **Warning**
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. **Warning**
11-27-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed a water leaking from hand wash sink located next to the storage.
29-11-4
78
Oct 25, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
58
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sonnys Real Pit BBQ last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sonnys Real Pit BBQ on file is from Jan 20, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
How does Sonnys Real Pit BBQ compare to other restaurants in Florida City?
Sonnys Real Pit BBQ most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Florida City average of 66.
Has Sonnys Real Pit BBQ's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sonnys Real Pit BBQ have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Sonnys Real Pit BBQ 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 Sonnys Real Pit BBQ inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sonnys Real Pit BBQ is inspected around three times per year on average.
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