SONNY'S REAL PIT BAR BQ
12485 SAN JOSE BLVD, Jacksonville FL 32223 · 904-288-7928
Last inspected Jul 20, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 18 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects found One fly in kitchen
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Wings in bottom cookline drawer with no additional prep moved from walk in cooler at 44-45F. Person in charge may have sat out for short time prior to being placed in unit. Other items in unit 41F.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine with white, black debris accumulation.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Several clean dishware pans wet nesting. Observed cups at server line wet nesting.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors along cookie line especially under fryers with heavy grease and food debris accumulation. Drain at prep sink with debris accumulated.
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Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket on line at 0ppm. Person in charge remade to 200ppm.
Oct 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate9 Basic
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Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Loose ceiling tile by drive thru and dry goods.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee drink clothing speaker on prep table. Moved by manager.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle touching dry spice mix for dressing. Moved by manager.
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Loses insulation to Cookline hot hold unit.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in base of kitchen cooler. Near walk in cooler.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leak under Three compartment sink.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. 1 wet wipes on counter in : kitchen Moved by manager.
Aug 22, 2025Inspection 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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Live, small flying insects found One fly in kitchen
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing at hose Bibb behind cook line equipment.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket over single service items at bar. Moved by manager.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup on walk in freezer door frame.
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop on top of dusty ice machine. Moved by manager.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on exterior of cleaned containers.
Oct 21, 2024Inspection 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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Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on exterior of cleaned containers.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Green beans thawing in standing water. Moved by manager to reach in cooler.
Jul 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing paper towels at Hand Wash Sink. Replaced by manger.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug zapper installed in center of dry goods room near single service items.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled interior base of drawer coolers.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water In Base of drawer cooler.
Jan 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting of stacked pans on dry rack.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor by CVAP hot hold machine.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Broken floor tiles in kitchen area with standing water in.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled base of drawer cooler.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on exterior of cleaned containers.
Aug 14, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate8 Basic
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Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. kitchen.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor walk in cooler. By freezer door.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer ice buildup on door frame.
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Torn drawer cooler gasket. Cookline.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on exterior of cleaned containers.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in base of drawer cooler.
Stored food not covered. Uncovered hamburger patties in freezer. Covered by manager.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Loose pipe from ice machine causing water to leak on on floor. Kitchen.
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.