Sonnys Real Pit BBQ

750 W Main St, Inverness, FL 34450

American

Last inspected: Mar 27, 2026

100

Score

Low Risk

Sonnys Real Pit BBQ appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 27, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.

Among Inverness restaurants, the typical score is 83; Sonnys Real Pit BBQ is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Mar 27, 2026

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Aug 19, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.

View 6 violations

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine chlorine tested multiple times not reading proper ppm. Recheck 50ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

22-41-4

High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee rubbed hands less than 15 seconds after fixing dish machine components before going back to cook line.

12A-17-4

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine top of inside soiled and hard water buildup

22-20-5

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Discussed with manager and she had staff put one on **Corrected On-Site**

13-04-4

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled trough out entire kitchen area

36-73-4

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave spied with food debris

22-08-4

Feb 27, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

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Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Jul 12, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 6 minor violations.

View 8 violations

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved

FL-35

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Jan 9, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink in bar area

31B-03-4

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cutting board in kitchen area. Cloth moved to sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**

21-12-4

Jul 25, 2023

Complaint Full

2 critical violations.

View 2 violations

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in cook line area on warmer cabinet 1 live fly in dish machine area

35A-02-6

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. ribs (112F - Hot Holding) in warmer drawer at cook line. Operator moved to heating cabinet to reheat to 165F. **Corrective Action Taken**

03B-01-6

Mar 17, 2023

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 100ppm at cook line. Operator made fresh bucket. **Corrected On-Site**

21-08-4

Jul 6, 2022

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

View 2 violations

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

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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 Mar 27, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

How does Sonnys Real Pit BBQ compare to other restaurants in Inverness?

Sonnys Real Pit BBQ most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Inverness average of 83.

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 three 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 two times per year on average.

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