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SONNY'S REAL PIT B B Q

1845 SW COLLEGE RD, OCALA, FL 34471

License #5200508

Quick take

SONNY'S REAL PIT B B Q in OCALA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 94.7 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 2, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 9 total violations — 1 critical, 2 major, 6 minor.

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100%
Imported observations
9
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  • Inspection Completed - No Further Action
  • [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored in ice bath on prep table next to steam table: cheese (45F - Cold Holding). Manager stated cheese placed in ice bath thirty minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager added ice to ice bath to reduce temperature of cheese to 40F.
  • [14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Floor in walk-in freezer.
  • [24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers stored on shelf across from smoker.
  • [36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent in front of smoker greasy.
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SONNY'S REAL PIT B B Q looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?

B record

Solid overall, with enough history that people may still weigh the details differently.

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