Sonnys Real Pit Bar B Q, 595 N Broadway Avenue, Bartow, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: SONNYS REAL PIT BAR B Q
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 595 N Broadway Avenue, Bartow, FL 33830
License #: 6304570
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 10/29/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Salad 3-door reachin cooler
  • Basic - Mop/service sink in disrepair. Mop area wall
  • Basic - No hot running water at mop sink.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Cole slaw **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker failing at mop sink faucet.
10/29/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bacon bits and crouton prep area
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Pack of cigarettes stored next to loaves of bread
  • Basic - Light not functioning. Hood
  • Basic - Nonbagged garbage in dumpster.
  • Basic - Paper towel used as liner for food container. Mushrooms walkin cooler
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Prep table
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored in food preparation area with potential to cause cross contamination. Degreaser in prep sink
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
1/7/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Dishroom
  • Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Basic - Server scooping/portioning food (other than ice and beverages) has no hair restraint. Cutting lemons and filling sauce bottles
  • Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Shelves in frontline area
7/2/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Ceiling vent missing. Prep area
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. ***Discontinue use of dish machine for sanitizing.Set up manual sanitizing until dish machine is sanitizing properly***
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Small black reachin cooler under front counter
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. Hood filters
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Cookline
12/7/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable. Dishroom
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Maketable on cookline
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Small reachin cooler in togo area
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. By streamtables
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. Employees jackets and clothing in stockroom.
  • Critical - Self-service salad bar/buffet not provided with proper dispensing utensils. 1000 Island dressing
10/30/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Light not functioning. in dry storage area.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ham and crab salad 46 degress F. and chopped eggs 47 degrees F. on salad bar.
6/12/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. inside mens bathroom.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface. under soda machine in waitress station.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. keg cooler near front counter.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. near smoker. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. beef 130 degrees F. and pasta 128 degrees F. inside steamer near cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. on hose bibb outside back door.
11/21/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. spoons in waitress station.
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. containers on dish rack.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. containers on dish rack.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ham 46 degrees F and cheese 46 degrees F. on salad bar.
8/8/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed employee cough, sneeze, use a handkerchief or disposable tissue, use tobacco, eat, or drink then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. on Y near walkin cooler.
5/3/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese and ham on salad bar.
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. containers on dish rack. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls. sissers stored with clean spoons in waitress station.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. spoons near front counter.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed hole in ceiling. in dry storeroom.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. in dry storeroom.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. purse stored near coffee maker. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item improperly stored. detergent inside 3 compartment sink.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. under front counter.
11/23/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. chicken in warmer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. inside reachin cooler near cookline.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. inside 1 door freezer near cookline.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. cup used as scoop in drink ice.
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. lid in walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. on hose bibb on cookline.
  • Observed wall in disrepair. tiles missing under dishwashing machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Light not functioning. in kitchen.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
7/13/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Walkin cooler
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Coleslaw
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Dishroom
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Womens restroom
  • Critical. Observed toilet functioning improperly. Womens restoom
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed wall in disrepair. Under dishmachine
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Kitchen
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
5/6/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Beans Walkin cooler
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Walkin cooler
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Fryers
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. Hood filters
  • Light not functioning. Hoods
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
1/29/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/29/2009Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Critical. Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salad bar This violation must be corrected by : 08/13/09.
  • Critical. Violation: 04-01-1 Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Salad bar This violation must be corrected by : 08/13/09.
  • Violation: 14-36-1 Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. 3-door salad cooler
8/13/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salad bar This violation must be corrected by : 08/13/09.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Salad bar This violation must be corrected by : 08/13/09.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Meat walkin cooler
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Tea urns on serverline
  • Critical. Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Dishwasher
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. 3-door salad cooler
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Prep area Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Beer cooler on serviceline
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Walkin cooler
  • Observed clean equipment stored on floor. Tea urn stockroom
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Storage Room Lg tin pans
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. Mop sink not draining
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Repeat Violation.
8/11/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 4/17/2009Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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