SONNY'S REAL PIT BAR B Q
5324 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD, Wesley Chapel FL 33543
Last inspected May 12, 2026 · 8 visits since September 2023
DEC 23
JAN 25
APR 25
OCT 25
MAY 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects found. 8 at dish 6 in dry storage 7 in prep area
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
May 12, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 23, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found 1 soda box storage 8 by dish area 2 by hand washing machine to left of kitchen entrance 4 by liquor storage 2 by left side soda machine
Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Observed female certified food manager state ribs cooked to 155F and was corrected by other manager that they are cooked to 165F.
No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Bar area replaced salad bar, old bar area turned into Togo area. Discussed with operator.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed above smoker by back door.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed on walls and floors of dish area, as well as walls by smoker by back door.
Oct 22, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 18 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority3 Intermediate12 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found 1 soda box storage 8 by dish area 2 by hand washing machine to left of kitchen entrance 4 by liquor storage 2 by left side soda machine
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Lettuce at 45F 2:20pm, retemp taken at 3:20 at 43F.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed sanitizer bucket next to bbq sauce by the entrance to dry storage room. as well as another bucket stored on floor in smoker area. Manager moved buckets.
Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Observed female certified food manager state ribs cooked to 155F and was corrected by other manager that they are cooked to 165F.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cooks line.
No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Bar area replaced salad bar, old bar area turned into Togo area. Discussed with operator.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed handles of reach in hot holding units solid with food debris.
Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Observed grease from smoker pulled under smoker near mop sink.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Foam cup with beverage no lid no straw on cook line. Cook moved beverage
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed phone charging on top of prep table
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook on cook line without beard guard.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
Interior of microwave has accumulation of grease/food debris.
Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed above smoker by back door.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink near back door and dry storage. Sink inoperable, repairman called.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed on walls and floors of dish area, as well as walls by smoker by back door.
Apr 30, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Interior of dish machine soiled with mold-like substance or slime.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles, reachins near cook line.
Drain in dish area soiled/has accumulation of debris and slime.
Equipment in poor repair rust on outside of freezer at bar.
Apr 10, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 13 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate9 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found. 8 at dish 6 in dry storage 7 in prep area
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Whipped cream (50F - Cold Holding); cut leafy greens(47F - Cold Holding) temp at 1:06 brought out at 11, operator placed in freezer. Retemp at 1:52 whipped cream 42F, cut leafy greens 45F.
Interior of dish machine soiled with mold-like substance or slime.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled by managers office door.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin in dry storage.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop in flour in dry storage, cup used as scoop in chicken rub in dry storage. Operator removed.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles, reachins near cook line.
Dead insects on premises. 1 dead insect in dish on wall 1 dead in dry storage
Drain in dish area soiled/has accumulation of debris and slime.
Equipment in poor repair rust on outside of freezer at bar.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water in dish.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop in mop bucket with gray water.
Jan 13, 2025Inspection 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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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener attached to prep table soiled with old food debris and rust
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold like substance inside ice machine
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked plastic containers in use on cookline
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Ld food debris inside reachin freezer on cookline
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink stored inside true refrigerator on cookline adjacent to fryers Employee removed and voluntarily discarded
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled with black mold like substance in dish pit
Dec 11, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate8 Basic
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Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed server drop off dirty dishes to the dish area and proceed to make a customer drink without washing hands Inspector explained proper hand washing and observed employee wash hands
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold inside ice machine
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board on cookline grooved and stained
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on storage areas
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed on floor under dry storage shelves
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed cracked plastic containers
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up behind walk-in freezer fan
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed missing at hand sink adjacent to soda bib station and dish area hand sink
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed old food build up inside reachin freezer on cookline
Sep 6, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained tea bucket in server station.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cook line.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By ice machine
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fryers soiled with accumulated grease and food debris
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed opened bottle of water in to go station cooler stored above pre packed salads
Wall and ceiling soiled with food debris in back prep area, and dish area
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.