Marion Oaks, Marion County

SONNY'S REAL PIT BBQ

1794 SW CR 484, Marion Oaks, FL 34473

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
3 High Priority
Apr 22, 2026
City
Marion Oaks
County
Marion
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
14

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.

Apr 22, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 7

12A-25-4

Detail 24532392

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Female employee scratched face then scooped slaw without washing her hands.

12A-28-4

Detail 24532387

High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Male employee adjusted pants then wiped counter and sealed bag of beans without washing hands.

35A-02-7

Detail 24532391

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found One fly in server station.

13-06-4

Detail 24532390

Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Female server with nail polish. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 24532388

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two drinks on top of keg cooler. One drink on prep table near drive thru. All were moved. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 24532386

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse on prep table near drive thru. Moved during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 24532389

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In reach in freezer on cook line. In reach in beer keg cooler.

Nov 4, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 9

03A-02-5

Detail 24170448

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In drawer reach-in cooler: cheese (44F - Cold Holding); cheese (44F - Cold Holding); tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding). Placed in freezer then all were 41F and below. Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 24170442

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In bowl on passthrough window: onion straws (91F - Hot Holding). Operator voluntarily discarded and remade onions. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 24170449

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Microwave interior soiled grease accumulation. Smoker interior soiled with grease accumulation. Repeat Violation

13-07-4

Detail 24170445

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Male employee cooking with metal bracelet on arm.

24-08-4

Detail 24170446

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on top shelf in center room wet nesting.

36-73-4

Detail 24170444

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor behind grill soiled with grease accumulation. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 24170450

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease accumulation. Microwave exterior soiled with food debris and grease accumulation. Holding cabinet handle soiled with grease accumulation. Reach-in cooler drawers and exterior soiled with old food debris and grease accumulation. Repeat Violation

25-06-4

Detail 24170443

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single-service trays on top shelf in storage room not inverted or protected. Manager inverted. Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 24170447

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bar beer reach-in cooler and reach-in cooler across from three compartment sink.

Apr 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 8

41-10-4

Detail 23736929

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of sanitizer tablets stored next to clean spice containers on shelf in front of walk-in cooler. Manager move sanitizer tablets to area where chemicals are stored. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

29-42-4

Detail 23736931

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Hose side of splitter in mop sink. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 23736933

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Inside of ice machine towards the top. Water nozzles for tea machines in wait station. Repeat Violation

14-38-4

Detail 23736934

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Bucket used for iced tea cracked. Manager discarded bucket during inspection. Corrected On-Site

10-12-5

Detail 23736930

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on top of wait station ice machine. Manager had scoop washed,rinsed and sanitized then placed in a pan. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 23736935

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on side of shelf in front of smoker. Manager placed tongs on pan. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23736932

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line. Shelves in dry storage area. Repeat Violation

36-10-4

Detail 23736936

Basic - Soiled floors/carpeting. Floor behind cook line fryers greasy.

Sep 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 10Total: 14

35A-02-6

Detail 23148261

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Three flies flying around floor drain in bar area.

41-10-4

Detail 23148269

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. 1. Spray bottle containing glass cleaner stored on table directly beside stack of single-use trays in front of kitchen. 2. Spray bottle containing glass cleaner stored on shelf directly side of box containing sugar packets in server station. Manager moved both spray bottles to another shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

29-34-4

Detail 23148266

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention device missing from red hose connection on side of building near smoker. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 23148260

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1. Cutting board at cookline. 2. Interior of microwave near cookline soiled with food debris. Manager cleaned interior of microwave during this inspection. Corrective Action Taken

14-09-4

Detail 23148264

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board at cookline has deep cut marks and is no longer smooth and cleanable.

40-06-5

Detail 23148259

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket stored on top of box containing single-use jugs in dry storage room. Manager removed jacket from area during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 23148263

Basic - Food stored on floor. Several bags of ice stored on floor inside walk-in freezer. Manager stated the ice was for a catering and could be used for food contact. Manager placed bags of ice on a shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

33-20-4

Detail 23148265

Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Grease on pad around grease receptacle inside enclosure beside building.

35B-02-4

Detail 23148262

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Insect control light on wall in kitchen directly above cart containing pepper, hotdog buns, and hot sauce. Manager moved cart away from insect control light during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23148271

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Gaskets on doors of reach-in freezer near fryers soiled with food debris. 2. Back-side of monitors and wires at cookline heavily soiled with dust. 3. Outside of lids on bins in dry storage area soiled with grease and/or food debris. 4. Gaskets on doors of keg cooler in bar area soiled with mold-like substance.

16-46-4

Detail 23148267

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. 1. Remnants of old labels on three pans on clean dish rack near prep area. 2. Old labels on pan on lower shelf of prep table in prep area.

33-16-4

Detail 23148272

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Lid of both dumpsters left open inside enclosure beside building. Manager closed lids during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

29-08-4

Detail 23148270

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Pipe below three-compartment sink broken off and laying on floor.

36-50-4

Detail 23148268

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Ceiling in kitchen at cookline soiled with dust. 2. Top of hood in kitchen at cookline soiled with dust. 3. Wall in kitchen near pickup window soiled with dust. 4. Ceiling above dish machine soiled with mold-like substance. 5. Air vent in storage closet soiled with mold-like substance. 6. Wire shelving in dry storage area heavily soiled with dust. 7. Top of knife rack on wall near prep sink soiled with dust.

May 8, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

29-42-4

Detail 22860035

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed "Y" connector at mop sink with missing vacuum breaker on the non-chemical side of the "Y" connector. Manager removed Y connector Corrected On-Site

51-11-4

Detail 22860034

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured behind establishment

24-08-4

Detail 22860038

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed equipment not properly air-dried, and stored wet on clean ware rack resulting in wet nesting. Manager removed wet nesting items and put in dishwash area Corrected On-Site

14-42-4

Detail 22860040

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Observed missing hood filter above prep area in kitchen that allows a pole to drop from the ceiling to attach an order monitor

10-14-5

Detail 22860037

Basic - Ice bucket not stored inverted or in a protected manner between uses. Observed ice bucket used to transport ice not stored inverted or in a protected manner by ice machine. Manager removed and had ice bucket washed Corrected On-Site

25-06-4

Detail 22860039

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service trays for tater tots not inverted or protected above microwave. Manager discarded top tray and inverted remaining trays. Corrected On-Site

08B-17-4

Detail 22860036

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed produce ( romaine hearts ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( dressing ) in walk in cooler. Manager removed unwashed produce. Corrected On-Site

Jan 26, 2024

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 18, 2024

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 10

12A-25-4

Detail 22573038

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Male employee placed hair net over head then put on gloves and began cooking without washing hands. Male employee touched glasses with gloved hands and continued to prepare plates without washing hands. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

12A-28-4

Detail 22573041

High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Female employee touched stomach with gloved hands then picked up clean plate without washing hands and changing gloves. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03B-01-6

Detail 22573043

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In steam table on cookline: onion straws 85-92F. In reach in hot holding case: brisket 130F. Began reheating both items. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 22573034

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of smoker near front counter has heavy build up of grease. Interior of ice machine has mold like substance on interior top wall. Interior of reach in freezer on cookline soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

27-16-4

Detail 22573036

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Water is 67F near smoker behind front counter.

40-06-5

Detail 22573040

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on top of slicer at cookline. Moved during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

13-07-4

Detail 22573042

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Female employee scooping slaw with multiple rings and bracelets on.

13-03-4

Detail 22573037

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee with long hair and had no hair restraint. Employee placed hair net over hair during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 22573035

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of pickles on floor in walk in cooler. Manage picked up. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 22573039

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Near fans inside walk in freezer

Jul 31, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

12A-09-4

Detail 22159165

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Male employee at the grill station, touched raw burgers and continued working with cooked food and handle tongs, inspector addressed situation, employee stopped, washed his hands and continued Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22159164

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at the cook line (under the grill) : hot dogs 46F, rice 48F, ribs 51F, slaw 52F, raw chicken 46F, Manager add ice. ** Warning** Corrective Action Taken Warning

14-74-7

Detail 22159162

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, (under the grill): hot dogs 46F, rice 48F, ribs 51F, slaw 52F, raw chicken 46F, ambient air temperature of 52F. Warning

22-16-4

Detail 22159163

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler at the server station. Also ice machine soiled.

May 10, 2023

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

22-41-4

Detail 21889421

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. Chlorine 0 ppm in dish machine, manager set three compartment sink Corrective Action Taken

35A-02-6

Detail 21889420

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two flying insects at the three compartment sink area.

12B-07-4

Detail 21889419

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At the server station, employee drink above utensils, Manager moved. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 21889422

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. At the smoker area, tongs on smoker handle, manager moved. Corrected On-Site

Sep 26, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

03A-02-5

Detail 21385139

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at bathes server station, slaw container 44F, manager moved to freezer, temperature dropped to 40F. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 21385138

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At the bar area, spray bottle with blue liquid not labeled, also at the prep area, manager labeled both. Corrected On-Site

Jan 12, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

25-06-4

Detail 20783728

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Cups at the server station, manager inverted. Corrected On-Site

Aug 2, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

03A-02-5

Detail 20392335

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at the prep station, coleslaw 48°, Manager moved to walk-in freezer, temperature dropped to 41°, also at the cook line, raw burgers46°, Manager move to freezer, temperature dropped to 40°. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20392334

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of the ice machine with mold like substance