SONNY'S REAL PIT BAR B Q

Name: SONNY'S REAL PIT BAR B Q
Address: 5324 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD, WESLEY CHAPEL, FL, 33543, US
Rating: 93

5324 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD, WESLEY CHAPEL, FL 33543

License #6102529

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93 Grade B / 100

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SONNY'S REAL PIT BAR B Q in WESLEY CHAPEL currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 93 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 October 23, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 22 total violations — 4 critical, 4 major, 14 minor.

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Call Back - Complied
[35A-02-7] 2 flies found. Manager tried to kill.
[38-01-4] Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed above smoker by back door.
[53A-10-4] Spoke to manager about food code and food handle refreshers.
[32-12-6] Covered waste receptacle not provided in womens bathroom.
[51-14-7] No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. 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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Bar area replaced salad bar, old bar area turned into Togo area. Discussed with operator.
[36-27-5] Walls in floor area cleaned. Back wall near smoker still has grease debris.

Warning Issued
[13-04-4] Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook on cook line without beard guard.
[29-20-5] Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink near back door and dry storage. Sink inoperable, repairman called.
[32-12-6] Covered waste receptacle not provided in womens bathroom.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed phone charging on top of prep table
[53A-10-4] Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Observed female certified food manager state ribs cooked to 155F and was corrected by other manager that they are cooked to 165F.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Foam cup with beverage no lid no straw on cook line. Cook moved beverage
[28-02-4] Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Observed grease from smoker pulled under smoker near mop sink.
[38-01-4] Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed above smoker by back door.
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed handles of reach in hot holding units solid with food debris.
[33-19-4] Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed on walls and floors of dish area, as well as walls by smoker by back door.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed sanitizer bucket next to bbq sauce by the entrance to dry storage room. as well as another bucket stored on floor in smoker area. Manager moved buckets.
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found 1 soda box storage 8 by dish area 2 by hand washing machine to left of kitchen entrance 4 by liquor storage 2 by left side soda machine
[51-14-7] No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. 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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Bar area replaced salad bar, old bar area turned into Togo area. Discussed with operator.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Lettuce at 45F 2:20pm, retemp taken at 3:20 at 43F.
[22-08-4] Interior of microwave has accumulation of grease/food debris.

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