SONNY'S REAL PIT BAR B Q
15800 HWY 441, Eustis FL 32726 · 352.589.6888
Last inspected Mar 17, 2026 · 6 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections within 17 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Mar 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 17 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate15 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 17 findingsThe state's own report →
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator less than four hours. Operator reheated to 165. Green Beans (128F - Hot Holding)
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled.
Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tiles over steam table at cook line.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Operator inverted.
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Equipment in poor repair. Upright reach in cooler gaskets in the kitchen.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under three compartment sink. Floor in walk in cooler and walk in freezer.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In dish area.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk in freezer.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven at the end of cook line.
Light not functioning. One bulb at cook line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets in the kitchen. Hood filter soiled.Upright reach in cooler gaskets"in the kitchen.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler in the kitchen. Reach in freezer in the kitchen area.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Plates at drive thru. Operator inverted.
Stored food not covered. Cooked bean meats in walk in cooler.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall at hand washing sink by three compartment sink. Operator cleaned. Wall in back prep area.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour container. Operator labeled.
Sep 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate10 Basic
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Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Preparing drinks for catering no gloves
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior oven cooksline Interior microwave kitchen Water in cooler front bar
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable in kitchen area
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils in drive thru area
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under racks in dry storage and under equipment in kitchen
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer and boule door freezer in kitchen area
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guards walk in cooler
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. In kitchen next to bag of sauce bottom shelf
Stored food not covered. Chicken walk in cooler
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour in dry stock
Mar 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - can opener. - electric slicer -tea urns
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. - small trace of pink substance.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -hot holding cabinets -ovens
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - walk-in freezer
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. - Vulcan ovens - microwave location behind cooks line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - exterior of all cooking equipment and hot holding equipment - hood filters
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. - smoker area.
Oct 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate9 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - tan cutting board next to char grill - soda gun at front bar.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. - provided operator with blank time plan.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. - all equipment in kitchen
Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. - case of gallon jugs
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - back door
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - under fryers
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. - oven on cooks line
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - speed racks - back splash on char grill.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -smoker area.
Mar 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. - spray bottle of cleaner stored on lower shelving of prep table.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. - hose Bibb on cooks line.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. - Gallon milk stored in front reach in cooler.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - fry baskets - Green cutting board
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -spatula stored in front hand sink across from front smoker.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Equipment in poor repair. - cvap hot holding unit broken handle.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - under fryers
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. - both baking ovens on cooks line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - back splash on char grill. -Exterior of fryers
Sep 26, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate8 Basic
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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. -cooked brisket (47F - Cold Holding); -cooked pork collars (47F - Cold Holding) Operator discarded
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - can opener
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. - hand sink at front smoker
Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. - front bar hand sink
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male server
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. - cooks line -Dish area.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. - tongs at char grill.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. - ovens on cooks line. - microwave on cooks line
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Plumbing system in disrepair. - hot water handle at front bar hand sink.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -smoker area. - behind cooking equipment on cooks line.
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.