Inverness, Citrus County

SONNYS REAL PIT BBQ

750 W MAIN ST, Inverness, FL 34450

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Mar 27, 2026
City
Inverness
County
Citrus
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 27, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

22-41-4

Detail 23969447

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine chlorine tested multiple times not reading proper ppm. Recheck 50ppm Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

12A-17-4

Detail 23969446

High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee rubbed hands less than 15 seconds after fixing dish machine components before going back to cook line.

22-20-5

Detail 23969444

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine top of inside soiled and hard water buildup

13-04-4

Detail 23969445

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Discussed with manager and she had staff put one on Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 23969448

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled trough out entire kitchen area

22-08-4

Detail 23969443

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave spied with food debris

Feb 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

22-41-4

Detail 23593733

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm operator changed sanitizer bucket and ran machine. Recheck 50ppm Corrected On-Site

53B-02-5

Detail 23593732

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Victoria

Jul 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 8Total: 11

12A-13-4

Detail 22972164

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dishwasher swept floor, touched dirty glasses then touched clean glasses, no hand wash. Discussed with manager on duty and staff.

12A-17-4

Detail 22972156

High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Discussed with manager on duty

35A-02-6

Detail 22972157

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly in kitchen 4 flies in dish room, on wall, operator killed 1 fly in bar Corrective Action Taken

16-21-4

Detail 22972161

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

14-45-4

Detail 22972159

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard under microwave, operator removed Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 22972158

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White board on cook line.

36-73-4

Detail 22972160

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor drain under prep table, walk in color floor.

10-17-4

Detail 22972162

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Between fryer and prep table, moved to dish room Corrective Action Taken

23-03-4

Detail 22972165

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Black wall fan in kitchen

14-33-4

Detail 22972163

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Vertical two door cooler by entrance to kitchen.

21-12-4

Detail 22972166

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cook line - too many towels in bucket, not submerged in solution. Discussed with manager on duty. Some towels removed Corrected On-Site

Jan 9, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

31B-03-4

Detail 22552144

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink in bar area

21-12-4

Detail 22552145

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cutting board in kitchen area. Cloth moved to sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site

Jul 25, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Total: 2

35A-02-6

Detail 22147803

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in cook line area on warmer cabinet 1 live fly in dish machine area

03B-01-6

Detail 22147804

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. ribs (112F - Hot Holding) in warmer drawer at cook line. Operator moved to heating cabinet to reheat to 165F. Corrective Action Taken

Mar 17, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

21-08-4

Detail 21865769

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 100ppm at cook line. Operator made fresh bucket. Corrected On-Site

Jul 6, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

23-03-4

Detail 21170408

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on hot holding cabinet in back prep room soiled Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-06: Time Extended

14-33-4

Detail 21170407

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler at cook line, at kitchen entrance Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-06: Time Extended

Jul 5, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

35A-02-6

Detail 21168314

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies in prep area landing on walk in cooler door 1 live fly in server station 1 live fly in back storage room with mop sink Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21168317

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. American cheese slices (52F - Cold Holding) recheck 50F Operator placed bag of ice in compartment with cheese. Warning

40-06-5

Detail 21168318

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone and speaker on food prep table in kitchen area. Operator removed items. Corrected On-Site Warning

13-07-4

Detail 21168319

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Cook preparing food wearing bracelets. Employees removed bracelets. Corrected On-Site Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21168315

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on hot holding cabinet in back prep room soiled Warning

14-33-4

Detail 21168316

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler at cook line, at kitchen entrance Warning

Jan 27, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 3

03B-01-6

Detail 20819406

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 3:00pm pulled pork ends (105°F - Hot Holding); pulled brisket (130°F - Hot Holding) food was moved to hot box and reheated pulled pork ends (165°F - Hot Holding); pulled brisket (165°F - Hot Holding Corrected On-Site

22-31-4

Detail 20819407

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Rusty shelf in walk in cooler.

21-12-4

Detail 20819408

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

Jul 13, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 12, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Basic: 3Total: 6

12A-05-4

Detail 20334889

High Priority - Employee engaged in bar beverages service, food service , and handled cash without washing hands. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 20334887

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1:30 pm burgers (61°F - Cold Holding); chicken wings (80°F - Cold Holding) food was moved to cooler for quick cool down. 2:30 burgers (41°F - Cold Holding); chicken wings (41°F - Cold Holding)

03B-01-6

Detail 20334890

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 1:30pm Cooked chicken breast (130°F - Hot Holding); cooked ribs (130°F); food was reheated to 165° on the grill, Cooked chicken breast (165°F - Hot Holding); cooked ribs (165°F);

12B-07-4

Detail 20334886

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table .operated moved beverages from kitchen Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 20334888

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation. Cell phone. Staff removed cell phone from kitchen cook line.

36-10-4

Detail 20334891

Basic - Soiled kitchen operator, had kitchen floors cleaned. Corrected On-Site