Sonny's Real Pit Bar-B-Q, 2210 E Semoran Blvd, Apopka, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Sonny's Real Pit Bar-B-Q
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2210 E Semoran Blvd, Apopka, FL 32703
License #: 5808523
Total inspections: 20
Last inspection: 09/02/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
09/02/2014Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans, plan review application and payment for plan review to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 1940 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The bar has been removed and equipment has been moved around **Warning**
07/02/2014Complaint FullCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Buffet island: potato salad 55. Cheese 55. Poultry salad 55. Cottage cheese 55. Fish salad 55. Time control form was provided to the operator via email. Additional forms are available at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/forms.html **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salad reach in cooler by dry storage: lettuce 46. Cheese 45. Tomato 45. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Poultry 126-127 in the hot box in the kitchen **Warning**
  • High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. For the dry goods at the buffet island **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans, plan review application and payment for plan review to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 1940 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The bar has been removed and equipment has been moved around **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Ribs 82. Cole slaw 47. Ribs 45. All were covered while cooling. Cooling tips available at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/forms.html **Warning**
6/30/2014Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Reach in cooler fan guards. Drive thru.
  • Basic - Lights in warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with dry soil/mold-like build-up.
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair. Tiles missing near warmer on cook line.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated dust. Smoker area.
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods on buffet cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All TCS foods on salad bar temping 45-46 F; advised to use Time as a Public Health Control
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Several items in salad walk in cooler temping 46-48 F; Manager stated unit was reset, items off temperature less than 2 hours.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black mold-like substance inside the ice bins at beverage stations.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzle at bar.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in drive thru.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled correctly. Bottle with blue substance is labeled Bleach.
2/26/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Inside container with cooked eggs, in salad walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on top of cookline cooker machine. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. Salad walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Underneath dishmachine.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Several bags of ice in the walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. For several handsinks around the kitchen.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Main dishmachine in kitchen tested well over 100 ppm chlorine.
  • High Priority - Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds. Chicken off the bone, final cooking from raw was 151°f. Temperature was taken after food handler stated that it was done. Corrective Action : food handler was asked to place product back into smoker and cook to 165°f for 15 seconds.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling.Baby back ribs cooling from approximately 9:30am temped at 10:55am 84°f (product was tightly covered) Inspector had operator uncover product in Walk in cooler. 2nd temp of ribs taken at 12:07pm 84°f. Product was stacked high in container and still covered. Corretive Action : inspector requested, operator complied. To remove lid from product and place in walk in freezer for rapid cooling.
10/25/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Employee scooped ice with a cup.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Exterior of grill
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Bar. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized.
  • Basic - Fixed nonfood-contact equipment not sealed to adjoining equipment/walls when exposed to spillage. Handsink needs to be caulked to the wall.
  • Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. deep groutlines causing retention of standing water and food debris
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Fan guard in wait station cooler.
  • Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Bar.
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in walk-in salad cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. TC S foods temping 45-47 F; corrective action taken: manager placed foods in another walk in cooler.
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods on buffet cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salad bar, 44-46 F;
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin.
  • Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink in drive thru not working/unable to dispense paper towels.
5/13/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • Basic - Build-up of mold-like substance on nonfood-contact surface. Bar floor drain.
  • Basic - Cardboard used in contact with raw pork ribs.
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in warewashing area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Watches. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Bar. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Fixed equipment exposed to spillage not sealed to adjoining equipment/walls. Handsink in back needs to be caulked to wall.
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Ware washing area.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/soil residue on can rack.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Reach in cooler fan guards.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods on buffet cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bins.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. Bar
  • Intermediate - Buffet line refrigeration unit not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Employee rinsed tea filter in handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bar.
4/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Salad bar.
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site- machine needed to be primed
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzle. Bar.
  • Critical - Observed dented cans. Pickles, olives.
  • Critical - Observed drainage tube inside reach-in cooler soiled. salad cooler.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed light buildup of soil in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All PHF'S on salad bar, 47-48F. less than 1 hour. Manager will quick chill in walk-in cooler.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Wrap station.
  • Observed residue/grease/dust build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Bag rack and exterior of condiment holder in drive thru.
  • Observed rust build up on wall in walk-in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed salad table cutting board stained/grooved.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Boxed cups. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bins at beverage stations.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Macaroni and cheese, 1227F; beans, 117F. Corrective action taken: manager discarded product.
11/6/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Salad bar. Corrective action taken: service technician is on site to repair.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink at drive thru lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical - Observed cutting board stained/grooved.
  • Critical - Observed food employees wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Bracelets
  • Critical - Observed light buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pasta salad, egg, cottage cheese, 46F; salad bar. Less than 1 hour. Corrective action taken: service technician is on site, will adjust temperature and repair as needed.
  • Observed rust on shelves in walk-in produce cooler.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin at drive thru. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gaskets with soil/mold-like build-up.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Observed wiping cloth used to hold cutting board steady. Corrected On Site.
5/10/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on shelving over three compartment sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface. Pipes under 2 sinks.
  • Critical - Observed cutting board stained/grooved.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue/dust build-up on nonfood-contact surface. To go bag holders.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris/grease in dishwashing area.
11/21/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 22-21-1 Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-27-1 Observed stained/grooved cutting boards.
  • Violation: 23-06-1 Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Dry food storage racks.
  • Violation: 37-03-1 Observed wall in disrepair. Warewashing area.
  • Violation: 37-18-1 Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
10/18/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Salad bar. This violation must be corrected by : 10/18/2011.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Walk-in cooler. This violation must be corrected by : 10/18/2011.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Dry food storage racks.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Ribs cooling in covered containers. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed light buildup of soil in the interior of ice machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cottage cheese, salads, 45-46F. Salad bar. This violation must be corrected by : 10/18/2011.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Macaroni, brisket, chicken, 44-46F. Walk-in cooler. This violation must be corrected by : 10/18/2011.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical - Observed stained/grooved cutting boards.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall in disrepair. Warewashing area.
10/17/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Cooked vegetables not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Sweet potatoes, 127F. Product reheated to 165F, returned to hot holding. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzle. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed dented cans. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
5/4/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pasta salad, seafood salad, cottage cheese, diced ham, 45F. Buffet line. Advised.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Salad cooler.
  • Critical. Observed accumulation of debris on warewashing machine.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bins at wait station.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Reach-in freezer near cookline; walk-in salad cooler.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. Bar.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink in bar lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Rust build-up on wall in walk-in cooler.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
1/18/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed employee change/put on gloves and engage in food preparation without washing hands.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Warewashing area.
  • Ceiling tiles missing.
  • Critical. K class Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only.
8/13/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed rusted cans. Corn.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salads and cottage cheese at salad bar temping 45F. Advised.
  • Critical. Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed stained cutting boards.
  • Observed soiled walk-in cooler gaskets.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Cups and take-out boxes.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
8/11/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans.
  • Critical. Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Gray containers
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Cook line
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Can opener holder is rusty
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. All dish racks
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Bus cart
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Gray containers
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. At spliter Advised
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Broken tile at bar
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Storage room
5/6/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ground beef temp at 50 degree, raw chickens temp at 48 degree, cooked ribs temp at 49 degree at cookline Advised
  • 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. Dishmwasher Repeat Violation.
  • Observed employee with no beard guard/restraint.
  • Critical. Food-contact surfaces in contact with potentially hazardous food not cleaned at least every four hours. Slicer
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. At drive thru
10/29/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/5/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 11/25/2008Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended

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