SONNY'S REAL PIT B B Q
1845 SW COLLEGE RD, Ocala FL 34471 · (352)629-2663
Last inspected Feb 2, 2026 · 7 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections within 10 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored in ice bath on prep table next to steam table: cheese (45F - Cold Holding). Manager stated cheese placed in ice bath thirty minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager added ice to ice bath to reduce temperature of cheese to 40F.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Feb 2, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored in ice bath on prep table next to steam table: cheese (45F - Cold Holding). Manager stated cheese placed in ice bath thirty minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager added ice to ice bath to reduce temperature of cheese to 40F.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent in front of smoker greasy.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers stored on shelf across from smoker.
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket for warmer in wait station torn.
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Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Floor in walk-in freezer.
Oct 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line steam table.
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at main hand washing sink in men's restroom.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups stored in wait station.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line grill.
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floor underneath dish machine.
Oct 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold like substance on the inside food contact surface of the nozzles on the soda gun dispensing machine at bar.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse and jacket stored on boxes of angle packet sauce at drive thru window.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Equipment not properly air-dried, and stored wet on clean ware rack resulting in wet nesting.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance on the underside of the non food contact surface of the nozzles on the soda dispensing machine at server station across from ice machine
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce ( carrots ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( cooked rice and beef ) in walk in cooler. Manager put carrots on bottom shelf.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop not in use stored in wringing device. Manager hung mop
Aug 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee apron stored on top of tea bags. Manager removed apron.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vents on cookline soiled with grease
Jun 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board on flip-top make table with mold like stains in grooves in kitchen.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed equipment (cups at server station) not properly air-dried, and stored wet on clean ware rack resulting in wet nesting. Manager removed cups and took to dishwash area to be cleaned.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed box of forks and knives stored on the floor in the take out section. Manager placed box n shelf.
Jan 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. In walk-in cooler, milk no date marked, manager dated. Also bean meat no date marked, Manager dated.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket on top of tea box, Manager moved all.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cleaned stacked containers
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Some containers with old stickers residue
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler at the server station shelves soiled.
Single-service articles improperly stored. At the drive thru area, box of single use utensil on floor, Manager moved.
Sep 11, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled, also interior of Hot holding equipments
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. At the cook line, manager cleaned during inspection
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Stickers residue on cleaned containers stored behind ice machine.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.