Apopka, Orange County

SONNY'S REAL PIT BAR B Q

2210 E SEMORAN BLVD, Apopka, FL 32703

FoodSeating
Latest violations
9
1 Intermediate
Apr 30, 2026
City
Apopka
County
Orange
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 30, 2026

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 9

31B-02-4

Detail 24549349

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at front to go area hand sink

36-34-5

Detail 24549350

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, Tiles by back smoker soiled Tiles by mop sink soiled

13-02-4

Detail 24549344

Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook on smoker has long dreads not restrained Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24549345

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cart in dry storage heavily soiled with food debris Mop sink heavily soiled

16-46-4

Detail 24549351

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

08B-39-4

Detail 24549347

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Prep cook was observed taking whole tomatoes from cardboard box in walk-in-cooler and immediately cutting without first washing, manager on duty discussed proper washing of produce with employee, did not remove unwashed produce, labeled and placed in refrigeration unit

33-31-5

Detail 24549343

Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Unused 2 door low boy and long prep table sitting out back next to dumpster area

36-27-5

Detail 24549346

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall heavily soiled in back smoker area by mop sink

29-11-4

Detail 24549348

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. AC pipes leaking in dry storage on top of speed rack with garlic bread and canned goods

Jan 20, 2026

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

36-34-5

Detail 24310178

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust above cook line

13-04-4

Detail 24310177

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee in prep area has no beard guard Corrected On-Site

16-46-4

Detail 24310180

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

03G-53-1

Detail 24310179

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. 48 hour hold on individual bags of Baked beans in walk-in-cooler not individually dated only bin that the beans are stored in large bin. Corrected On-Site

42-01-4

Detail 24310181

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Corrected On-Site

Dec 10, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 7Total: 8

12A-09-4

Detail 24242215

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee at smoker pulling up pants several times with gloves on continuing prep without proper hand washing. Manager stopped and addressed proper handwashing Corrective Action Taken

16-21-4

Detail 24242214

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 24242211

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, in kitchen

21-19-4

Detail 24242209

Basic - Clean wiping cloth supply not properly stored. Sanitizer bucket stored next to sauces under prep table Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 24242216

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in water 90° corrected to over 135° Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24242212

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooling rack soiled in dry storage and by walk in cooler

29-49-6

Detail 24242213

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Salad cooler has standing water and front to go area Corrected On-Site

42-01-4

Detail 24242210

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Corrected On-Site

Jul 9, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 4

50-17-3

Detail 23857435

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Restaurant license expired 4/1/25, license was paid during inspection Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23857436

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris Cut board on line stained Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 23857433

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by walk-in-freezer Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23857434

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan at drive thru soiled Mop sink soiled

Feb 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 23563216

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris Prep cutting board in prep area had some staining

31B-02-4

Detail 23563217

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by walk-in-freezer by drive thru

36-32-5

Detail 23563215

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. 2 holes in ceiling tiles above cooks line that old electrical equipment in has holes

14-09-4

Detail 23563214

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Prep cutting board has cut marks

25-06-4

Detail 23563218

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Large to go in dry storage not inverted Corrected On-Site

Oct 21, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-22-4

Detail 23291901

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water by mop sink Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-21: Time Extended

36-17-5

Detail 23291900

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tile at drive through broken with standing water in tile Tiles by dish machine area broken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-21: Time Extended

Aug 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 11Total: 13

03A-02-5

Detail 23088591

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Egg rolls 44f to 48f less than one hour, operator moved to walk-in-freezer for immediate temperature recovery Corrective Action Taken Warning

03G-50-1

Detail 23088603

Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Green beans dated with a discard date for 4 days Baked beans dated with a discard date for 3 days Warning

14-09-4

Detail 23088596

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning

29-18-4

Detail 23088592

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing at smoker area Corrected On-Site Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 23088597

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on cooks line Corrected On-Site Warning

13-04-4

Detail 23088602

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation, cook on line Warning

36-22-4

Detail 23088594

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water by mop sink Warning

36-73-4

Detail 23088601

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In dry storage Warning

36-17-5

Detail 23088593

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tile at drive through broken with standing water in tile Tiles by dish machine area broken Warning

10-06-5

Detail 23088595

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle in Cole slaw Corrected On-Site Warning

33-16-4

Detail 23088598

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Corrected On-Site Warning

29-49-6

Detail 23088600

Basic - Standing water in bottom of cooler at bar Corrected On-Site Warning

33-31-5

Detail 23088599

Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises Unused equipment stored outside at dumpster area Warning

Mar 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

29-34-4

Detail 22712309

High Priority - Vacuum breaker at hose bib splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum Installed improperly

36-34-5

Detail 22712313

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Cook line

24-08-4

Detail 22712311

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic pans in storage. Manager turned on the side. Corrective Action Taken

10-20-4

Detail 22712310

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. At char grill. Staff removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

10-07-4

Detail 22712312

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 125F on grill. Staff removed utensil Corrected On-Site

Aug 22, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 10Total: 13

12A-07-5

Detail 22221975

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Operator making coleslaw, opened box, took off tape, continued to mix product with same gloved hands Manager discussed proper hand washing with employee Corrective Action Taken

03A-02-5

Detail 22221978

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork sausage 44°; per operator sitting on counter 20 minutes Cooked rice 56°; in drawers over 2 hours made previous day Operator moved to Walk-in-freezer for immediate temperature recovery Corrective Action Taken

31A-09-4

Detail 22221977

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink by Walk-in-freezer blocked by garbage can Corrected On-Site

13-04-4

Detail 22221982

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

14-11-5

Detail 22221973

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket hanging off hot holding unit at end of cooks line

36-22-4

Detail 22221976

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in kitchen

36-73-4

Detail 22221971

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled behind prep table at entrance to dry storage

14-38-4

Detail 22221983

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Container that was used to make coleslaw is cracked on the corners

10-20-4

Detail 22221979

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site

10-06-5

Detail 22221980

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle in pulled brisket on cooks line Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 22221972

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler in prep area

36-02-5

Detail 22221974

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Repeat Violation

36-27-5

Detail 22221981

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust in dry storage

Mar 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 8

31A-09-4

Detail 21886726

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink prep area blocked by 2 cans Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 21886729

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease or dust on cooks line Repeat Violation

36-22-4

Detail 21886725

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water on cooks line by take out window when tiles are missing

36-17-5

Detail 21886732

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles disrepair on cooks line Repeat Violation

16-46-4

Detail 21886728

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers in walk-in-cooler holding corn has old labels

29-49-6

Detail 21886730

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water reach in cooler at to go area Repeat Violation

36-02-5

Detail 21886727

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Bar area and warewashing Repeat Violation

29-11-4

Detail 21886731

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe leaking from hand sink by freezer off cooks line and hand sink at back prep area

Dec 6, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 4Total: 4

36-17-5

Detail 21611089

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles cracked on cooks line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-06: Time Extended

36-62-4

Detail 21611087

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light not functioning in Walk-in-freezer Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-06: Time Extended

29-49-6

Detail 21611088

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler, in front take out area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-06: Time Extended

36-02-5

Detail 21611090

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-06: Time Extended

Nov 30, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 1Basic: 9Total: 10

22-02-4

Detail 21597900

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris Cut board stained Warning

36-34-5

Detail 21597897

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, on cooks line Warning

14-09-4

Detail 21597901

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning

35A-03-4

Detail 21597904

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 10 dead roaches on sticky traps in dry storage, operator cleaned up Warning

29-09-4

Detail 21597902

Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Front bar hand inoperative due to broken/missing stem Warning

36-17-5

Detail 21597899

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles cracked on cooks line Warning

36-62-4

Detail 21597898

Basic - Light not functioning in Walk-in-freezer Warning

29-49-6

Detail 21597903

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler, in front take out area Warning

06-01-5

Detail 21597895

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Pulled chicken in bags sitting in standing water defrosting Corrected On-Site Warning

36-02-5

Detail 21597896

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Warning

Apr 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 7Total: 8

35A-02-6

Detail 21017752

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flies front counter by takeout counter, door to outside to gather wood for smokers is outside door by front takeout counter, operator discussed air curtains to be installed at door

50-09-4

Detail 21017754

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License expires 4/1/23

12B-07-4

Detail 21017749

Basic - Employee beverage container on shelving with open liquors at front bar Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 21017753

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on back prep table by smoker Employee cell phone, sunglasses and keys on bar counter with Togo items Corrected On-Site

13-04-4

Detail 21017751

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. All cooks on line no beard guards Corrected On-Site

14-38-4

Detail 21017755

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken in walk-in-cooler

05-09-4

Detail 21017750

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit front Togo cooler that holds sides Corrected On-Site

25-06-4

Detail 21017756

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go on line not inverted in Corrected On-Site

Nov 10, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

01B-02-5

Detail 20651293

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.

03A-02-5

Detail 20651294

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ribs (46-47°F); brisket (45-46°F - Cold Holding) Held over night.

22-20-5

Detail 20651292

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Lime and mold build up in ice machine.