Sebring, Highlands County

SONNYS REAL PIT BAR-B-Q

751 US HWY 27 S, Sebring, FL 33870

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
1 High Priority
Jul 31, 2024
City
Sebring
County
Highlands
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
11

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.

Jul 31, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

12A-13-4

Detail 23022491

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. Employee handled dirty dishes then clean dishes without washing their hands. Employee rehashed the dishes and washed their hands. Corrected On-Site

13-04-4

Detail 23022490

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee was informed and placed a beard restraint on. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 23022493

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under and next to the smoker and under the equipment in the wait station area soiled.

14-69-4

Detail 23022494

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer walk-in freezer on the condenser and exterior of boxes of food.

23-03-4

Detail 23022492

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All dry storage racks in the kitchen soiled. All dish racks for the dishwasher soiled.

Feb 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

12A-13-4

Detail 22658762

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. Observed waitstaff drop off dirty dishes then walk to POS machine and use touch screen then take clean plate to table then dip ice and make drinks, without washing hands. Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 22658764

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed wiping cloth stored in handsink basin at waitstaff area. Operator removed from sink and discarded.Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site

13-04-4

Detail 22658763

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed two cooks on line preparing food with no beard gaurd. Operator had employees add guards. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 22658761

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed beverage glasses at waitstation wet nested..

14-11-5

Detail 22658765

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed hinge broken on walk-in cooler door and must be lifted to shut.

Nov 7, 2023

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

51-14-7

Detail 22429946

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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/. Observed bar area with draft beer and blender at dining area. Observed glasses for poured drinks at the area. But no ice observed at area. Bar not being used while inspector was present. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-07: At callback operator had not submitted plan remodel to plan review. Bar area still in place. Operator showed a print out from DBPR website saying plan had been submitted. Time Extended

36-32-5

Detail 22429948

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water damaged tiles at back hall. Operator states repair order underway. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-07: Time Extended

36-02-5

Detail 22429947

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed concrete floors not sealed and water has worn concrete down no longer easily cleanable at waitstation area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-07: Time Extended

Aug 28, 2023

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 8

51-01-4

Detail 22239679

High Priority - Establishment operating after an emergency without notifying the division. Warning

22-11-5

Detail 22239675

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces in contact with time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned at least every four hours. Observed when asked manager and staff state slicer and cutting board and knives sanitized at end of shift. Some shifts last more than 4 hours. Manager states she will implement new procedures for all employees. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 22239678

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed warmer at cookline chicken (129F - Hot Holding). Foods in unit less than 30 minutes,Operator turned up heat to bring temps back up. Corrective Action Taken Warning

51-14-7

Detail 22239672

Intermediate - 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/. Observed bar area with draft beer and blender at dining area. Observed glasses for poured drinks at the area. But no ice observed at area. Bar not being used while inspector was present. Warning

36-32-5

Detail 22239677

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water damaged tiles at back hall. Operator states repair order underway. Corrective Action Taken Warning

36-22-4

Detail 22239673

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on on floors at waitstaff area. Water leaking off of ice well and from around ice machine as spilled ice has melted. Water pooling in front of ice machine and in front of server ice bin. Water observed under wait station counter and foul spoiled odor observed in area. Warning

36-73-4

Detail 22239676

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors throughout the waitstaff area sticky. Warning

36-02-5

Detail 22239674

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed concrete floors not sealed and water has worn concrete down no longer easily cleanable at waitstation area. Warning

Aug 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

31B-05-4

Detail 22209434

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels at cookline. Manager corrected Corrected On-Site

13-07-4

Detail 22209439

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees with bracelets and fringes with stones and filigree metal rings working with open food and dipping ice. Manager had employees remove rings and bracelets and wash hands. Corrected On-Site

10-12-5

Detail 22209435

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored in container with black slimy residue. Operator removed to dishwash. Corrected On-Site

10-02-4

Detail 22209436

Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Observed spatulas stored under grill on area not sanitized every 4 hours. Manager sent 5hrough dishwash and advised cook. Corrected On-Site

16-46-4

Detail 22209437

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning observed at dish storage rack. Manager removed to dishwash area. Corrected On-Site

21-08-4

Detail 22209438

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sanitizer at 0 ppm corrected to 200 ppm. Corrected On-Site

Jan 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

03A-02-5

Detail 21691857

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Avantico cooler on cookline. (); cheese (50F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding); slaw (51F - Cold Holding) foods placed in cooler at 1100am. All foods must be used or discarded by 300pm. Manager will use time as a public health control until cooler can be repaired or replaced. Form given via email.

24-08-4

Detail 21691858

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed dishwasher stack beverage glasses inside each other as they came out of dishwasher. Still wet on interior of glasses.

36-73-4

Detail 21691859

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed old food on floor in walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site

22-09-5

Detail 21691856

Basic - Food storage container for time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned after being emptied prior to refilling. Observed bulk container of flour with yellow residue on exterior and on sealing interior edges of container.

Sep 20, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

12A-07-5

Detail 21371064

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook clean using sanitizer rags and touch dirty utensils then put on new gloves with out washing hands. Manager arrived and redirected employees to wash hands. Corrective Action Taken

12A-13-4

Detail 21371066

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. Observed cook clean trash from floor then grab cooked meat and plate . No glove change no handwash. See stop sale. Corrective Action Taken

36-32-5

Detail 21371067

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water damaged ceiling tile over reach in cooler across from side door.

24-05-4

Detail 21371065

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean dish ware and cutting boards stored under food containers at back shelving.

40-06-5

Detail 21371068

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal speaker devices stored over clean dishes at back storage rack.

02D-01-5

Detail 21371063

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.container of cinnamon sugar not labeled with common name at back prep area.

Mar 10, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Basic: 5Total: 9

03C-44-5

Detail 20913163

High Priority - Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook stated he tempted chicken at 163 and 162F. Put back on oven to reach 170F as per Sonny's protocol. Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20913162

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler upright on cook line not holding foods at 41 degrees F observed raw burger (47F - Cold Holding); cheese (49F - Cold Holding); slaw (47F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding); sliced meat (47F - Cold Holding) door not tight fitting. Unit did not kick on when door red loses. Temperature on unit door reading 43F. Foods not in unit more tha 1 hour. Manager iced foods will use Time as a public health control until unit can be repaired. Called for repair during inspection. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 20913164

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken in hot hold unit not at 135F or hotter found at 120F. All other foods found at temperature over 135F. Cook temped foods at 163 and 162 and 165 when pulled from oven less than 1 hour before. Chicken was put back on smoker to reach %170F as per Sonny's cooking protocol. Corrective Action Taken Warning

29-42-4

Detail 20913166

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Warning

14-01-5

Detail 20913165

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Small single service condiment cup used to scoop brown sugar. Warning

13-03-4

Detail 20913161

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.dishwasher. Warning

16-46-4

Detail 20913159

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Manager sent back through dishwash. Corrected On-Site Warning

29-03-4

Detail 20913167

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface behind cookline from water hose. Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 20913160

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bin of brown sugar at front counter no label. Warning

Sep 9, 2021

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

22-41-4

Detail 20496690

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. Sanitizer reading of 00ppm, Sanitizer was empty. Employee replaced the sanitizer and the last reading was 50 ppm. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 20496692

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Employee removed and cleaned the can opener. Corrected On-Site

14-11-4

Detail 20496694

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on the walk in freezer and the stand up reach in cooler on the cook line torn.

36-73-4

Detail 20496693

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under the smoker and equipment on the cook line.

14-69-4

Detail 20496695

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Chest freezer on the cook line.

36-02-5

Detail 20496691

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floor in the wait station in front of the soda and ice machine.

36-27-5

Detail 20496696

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls above all equipment on the cook line. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

Jul 26, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 8Total: 11

01B-01-4

Detail 20373868

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One can cream corn. Operator removed the item. Corrected On-Site

08B-02-4

Detail 20373863

High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Ice bin not closed. Operator closed lid. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 20373867

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Hamburger meat at 50°F. Operator had been in and out of Reach in Cooler for the last hour. Operator Operator placed in rapid cooling to get temperature down, tested at 41°F. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 20373865

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Operator removed the item. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 20373860

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting by Walk in cooler.

36-11-4

Detail 20373862

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Repeat Violation

33-20-4

Detail 20373869

Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.

14-33-4

Detail 20373864

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

25-05-4

Detail 20373866

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Operator removed the item and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 20373861

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust by steam table on line and at line.

29-11-4

Detail 20373859

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle.