SONNY'S REAL PIT BAR-B-Q OF DELAND
1500 N WOODLAND BLVD, Deland FL 32720 · 386.279.0166
Last inspected Apr 8, 2026 · 9 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
2- Live, small flying insects found at wash ware area.
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Apr 8, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Kitchen ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Wall soiled BBQ with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
Sep 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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2- Live, small flying insects found at wash ware area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler door soiled with grime.
Jun 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found 1- flying insect in storage area,. 1- flying insect in food perpetration area. 1- flying insect in bar area.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - Cooking equipment soiled with grease and grime.
Nov 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Storage area glass door reach in cooler Cole slaw (45F - Cold Holding), placed overnight. Operator relocated to another cold holding unit. Repeat ViolationCorrective Action TakenRepeat Violation**
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Styrofoam cup used to dispense flour. Operator remove.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides and of grill soiled with food debris.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour container in storage area not labeled. Operator labeled.
Sep 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. See Report.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Wait station glass door reach in cooler potato salad (44-45F - Cold Holding); ranch dressing (46F - Cold Holding); Cole slaw (45F-Cold holding )placed overnight. Operator instructed to discard ranch dressing made in house, and placed other food items in walk in cooler.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. At wash ware area.
Dead roaches on premises. 3- dead roaches on storage area floor. Operator cleaned area.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
No handwashing sign provided at bar hand sink used by food employees.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Flour lid containers soiled with food debris.
May 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Buildup of food debris/soil residue on kitchen equipment door handles.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -dish machine racks soiled p with grime.
Smoker area wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly, by food preparation areas.
Washware area floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Mar 25, 2024□ 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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Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Kitchen floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Smoke area wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
Jan 24, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 14 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority3 Intermediate7 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk in cooler pulled pork (44-47F - Cooling), operator instructed to discard.
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3- flying insects in food preparation areas. 1- flying insect in reach in freezer
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Rolling cart in walk in cooler Pulled pork (52 - Cold holding ); chicken (58F - Cold holding ); recently returned to unit, 15 minutes.
Establishment preparing food using a method that has been determined by the Divisions of Hotels and Restaurants to require an approved variance from the Division. Establishment does not have an approved variance for the method observed in use during the inspection. Sealed bags of beans, pulled pork.
Paper towel dispenser at front line handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
Dead roaches on premises. 1- dead roach at front counter floor. operator removed and cleaned area.
Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in warewashing area. operator educated.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water in storage area floor,
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Kitchen floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Smoke area wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
Aug 4, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Turkey 125F/ 15 minutes returned to kitchen hot hokding unit recently
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.. Garbage can placed in front of cookline hand sink.
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Food workers wearing watch, while handling food,
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - fans in walk in cooler soiled with dust.
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