SONNY'S REAL PIT BAR B Q
1024 SAXON BLVD, Orange City FL 32763 · 386.775.9000
Last inspected Jun 23, 2026 · 9 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Observed: Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1- live roach crawling on cook line table top. Operator removed and cleaned area. Priority: High Priority
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Jun 23, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Drain cover(s) missing, in storage.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Interior of ice machine/bin with rust that has pitted the surface
Aug 1, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Observed: Live, small flying insects found 2- flying insects in front line area.. Priority: High Priority
Observed: Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1- live roach crawling on cook line table top. Operator removed and cleaned area. Priority: High Priority
Observed: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Priority: Basic
Observed: Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Protein bars stored at front counter reach in cooler, operator relocated. Priority: Basic
Observed: Food stored on floor. Box of chicken, stored on walk in freezer floor. Priority: Basic
Observed: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - behind oven soiled with grease., in kitchen area. - under grill soiled with grease, Priority: Basic
Observed: Open dumpster lid. Priority: Basic
Jul 8, 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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Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing, at mop sink area.
Food storage wall and wash ware area, soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
Open dumpster lid.
Apr 7, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. Seat 190
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Side of grill top facing fryer, soiled with grease.
Feb 5, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Prime rib sandwich not identified as undercooked, on menu. Cooked on smoker 125F, then hot held.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. Seat 190
Kitchen floor soiled/has accumulation of debris, by ovens,
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Side of grill top facing fryer, soiled with grease.
Nov 13, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Sep 12, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Smoker area, hot holding unit. Beans 150F, for 2.5 hours,in kitchen hot holding
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. 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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Smoker added to front counter, food preparation table., reach in cooler, bar relocated, to where the salad bar was previously located.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Dead roaches on premises. 1- dead roach under storage racks, on floor. Operator cieaned and removed from area.
Ice buildup in Continental reach-in freezer and walk in freezer.
Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Cooked chicken, 9-6-9-8 frozen in walk in freezer,not removed from package. Operator instructed to discard
Jan 10, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area around soda nozzle soiled with food debris at wait station.
Standing water in bottom of bar keg cooker.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust, by soda rack,
Jul 14, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Interior of ice machine/bin with rust that has pitted the surface
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
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.