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SONNY'S REAL PIT BAR B Q

35620 HWY 27, Haines City FL 33844 · 863.422.1117

Last inspected Apr 29, 2026 · 6 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats176
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6301857
Grade history
JAN 24
OCT 24
MAR 25
OCT 25
APR 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 19 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Badges — 3 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Apr 29, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 1, 2025Inspection 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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Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. All holding cabinets.
Basic/23-24-4
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf across from the prep area.
Basic/24-08-4
Mar 31, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drinking from cup on cook line and continue to make food. Coached operator on proper hand washing procedures.
Basic/12B-02-4
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Operator removed Ice buildup on door of walk in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4/Corrected On-Site
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Operator removed labels and rewashed rinse and sanitized clean containers in ware washing area.
Basic/16-46-4/Corrected On-Site
Oct 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed Employee drinking from cup and handling sanitizer bucket and return to food service no glove change or hand wash. Coached operator on proper hand washing procedures.
High priority/12A-09-4
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Jugs of cleaning chemicals on floor of chemical room. Operator picked all jugs off floor.
High priority/41-10-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put on hairnet during inspection.
Basic/13-03-4
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Around walk in cooler door on cook line. Operator cleaned water from floor.
Basic/36-22-4/Corrected On-Site
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed fruits above portion eggs and condiments. Operator move produced to the bottom of the shelf.
Basic/08B-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Jan 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Around the door of the walk in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
Jul 11, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken.. Dumpster lid is broken.
Basic/33-15-4

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.