Sonny's Real Pit Bar-B-Q, 2707 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Sonny's Real Pit Bar-B-Q
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2707 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32303-4029
License #: 4701379
Total inspections: 20
Last inspection: 11/12/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above dish machine.
  • Basic - Clean cups/glasses not properly air dried - wet nesting. Make station.
  • Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Spoons stored beside hand wash sink at wait station.
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. Filters stored above tea machine.
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License is current but not on site.
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Throughout kitchen.
  • Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Lemons stored beside hand wash sink at wait station.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of lemons.
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on hood suppression.
  • Basic - Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Rib and chicken oven next to walk in cooler.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. At reach in cooler next to dry storage area.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. To right of cook-line.
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor. Box knives in dry storage.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Trash cans in kitchen.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Cooked potatoes and raw chicken on speed racks.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. At back handwash sink.
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. 1 case of limes in the walk in cooler.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Raw chicken stored above raw pork ribs. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Near front entrance on exterior of the building.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Chicken in walk in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Clear cleaning liquid in spray bottle in the dish area.
11/12/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. Observed case of cups stored on the floor in kitchen.
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed DBPR seating license not displayed. Observed alcohol license displayed at front register.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed on blue cutting board near 2 compartment prep sink and at server station cold hold prep unit near drive thru.
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Observed in ware washing area.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Upon entering establishment, observed employee in kitchen area drinking from an open canned beverage.
  • Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. On entering establishment, observed employee in kitchen area drinking from an open canned beverage.
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Observed under the fryers and equipment at cookline area.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of spice rub stored in corner of office on floor beneath desk.
  • Basic - Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed near walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed in cold hold unit at server station near drive thru. Observed coleslaw held within unit.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Observed inspection copy from routine performed in February 2014 not available.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed styrofoam single service cups in metal tubes at server drink station area with no lid or tube cover on top and lip/mouth contact surface upright. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of sugar removed from original packaging on shelf near oven with no label as to its contents.
  • High Priority - License expired within 30 days after expiration date. Observed license expired on June 1, 2014 per establishment details on iPad. Manager contacted corporate who emailed documents showing the license has been paid on 5/5 but the check has not cleared yet. Corporate was trying to resolve the issue today.
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. Observed dented can of Heinz pickle spears on canned goods rack. observed about a one inch dent in the bottom side of the can. See stop sale.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Observed buildup beginning at the ice chute on the interior of the machine.
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed precooked sausage and hotdogs in walk-in cooler with no date mark and manager unsure of date opened.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Observed cleaner stored in handwash sink basin at dish washing area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at handwash sink in ware washing area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Observed shredded pork mixed with sauce prepared in the morning prior to inspection that were at 135°F. Observed all pans tightly wrapped in plastic and with lids on the containers. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers. Observed on spice containers in prep area.
07/22/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Observed in cooking area under equipment and tables.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service styrofoam cups in metal tube dispensers at server drink station area with tube cover removed and top cup not protected from possible contamination. Advised establishment to keep a lid on top cup.
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. Observed at handwash sink in dish washing area.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Observed ice dumped at handwash sink at server drink station area.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Observed spray bottle of comet stored in handwash sink in dish washing area. **Corrected On-Site**
2/25/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Raw ribs and chicken on speed rack.
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed wet wiping cloth and spoon resting in hand sink at server station. **Corrected On-Site**
11/14/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Walkin cooler gasket torn and soiled. Shelves throughout soiled. Reaching cooler in back prep area with debris/food splatter on outside.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Ice stored on floor of walkin freezer.
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Top plates full of food debris and soiled. Clean plates not stored inverted.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Under the slicer in the cook line area.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. One drink on cook line and one in prep area.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Cell phone located on prep area in kitchen. Jacket and cd stored on rack with clean dishes in ware wash area.
  • Basic - Employee wearing soiled apron. Ware wash area.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Floor tiles missing in cook line area and has standing water.
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Floors and walls soiled throughout.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in ice or ice water between uses. Scoop used for cole slaw in front area stored in ice.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Back prep area knives stored in sanitizer bucket.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Cooks line.
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Hand wash sink in ware wash area leaking.
  • Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Single service items not protected in dry storage area.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Pulled pork uncovered in walkin cooler (small container)
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Cooked meats or poultry hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Hot holding unit located in front of walkin cooler had pulled pork at 128 held less than 4 hours. Suggested to rapidly reheat to 165.
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. Sweet corn dry storage area.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Manager touched cooked potato with bare hand in walkin cooler. Potato was not going to be cooked. discarded potato by manager. Corrected on site
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area and in the ware wash area.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in the process of reheating for hot holding has not reached 165 degrees Fahrenheit after more than 2 hours . Turkey at 102? at 10:19am ( per cook it was put there 9:00am). 136? at 11:06 and 146? at 11:30. Stop sales issued.
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse.turkey did not reheat properly
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with single-service items. Rat bait stored with single service gloves in dry storage.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. Ice bin in front service area.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Mold like substance on 2 compartment sink in back prep area.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Manager was unable to recall/discuss big 5.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Brillo pads in bowl of hand wash sink in ware wash area.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Outside the walkin cooler hands ash sink had no towels to dry hands. Corrected on site.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pulled pork/juice/fat not date marked.
5/6/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Employee drinks and food in reach-in cooler.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Hanging on dishwasher. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. On ice machine **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
2/1/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees in the waitress station.
  • Critical - Observed dented cans of sweet corn dented on the back cans goods storege area.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed employee switch from working with raw food ,taking his gloves off returning back to dealing with ready-to foods didn't wash his hands.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair on the reachin cooler on the cookline.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands.Observed a dinning tray setting inside the employee handsink.
  • Observed sanitizer bucket setting on the kitchen floor.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
9/11/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees; drink station hand sink.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit; ham 45F at salad bar.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination; to go cups not covered at wait station.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area; chicken in walk in cooler.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
6/12/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner; plates on cook line.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a proper manner; scoop without handle in black pepper.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable; salad make table.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, donning gloves without washing hands on cook line.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. chicken next to beef in reach in cooler in cook area.
  • Critical - Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination; flying insect in bag of powder sugar. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area; chicken in walk in cooler.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment; two spatulas stored between gas pipe and wall on cook line.
1/31/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - OBSERVED BLACK SLIME BUILD-UP ON DEFLECTOR INSIDE ICE MACHINE
  • OBSERVED CLEAN UTENSILS STORED IN PLASTIC CONTAINER UNDER PREP TABLE
  • Critical - OBSERVED COVERED RIBS HELD GREATER THAN 41? INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER (RIBS 57?
  • OBSERVED DUST BUILD-UP ON VENTS IN DISHWASHING AREA
  • OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE
  • Critical - OBSERVED IMPROPER COOLING OF RIBS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER (RIBS 57? COOLING FROM PREVIOUS NIGHT)
  • OBSERVED MISSING BASEBOARDS NEAR MOP SINK AREA
  • OBSERVED WALLS IN DISHWASHING AREA NOT SEALED AND EASILY CLEANABLE
9/23/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Bowl with no handle used as scoop.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease, fan above kitchen equipment.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface, on salad reach in cooler gaskets.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable, at salad prep table.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area, GREEN PEPPERS, CUCUMBERS. Corrected On Site.
4/26/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food eggs stored over ready-to-eat food salad dressing. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil water stored in water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Corn bread trays.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item improperly stored on ice machine. Corrected On Site.
1/10/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit; salad make table. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container; sugar.
  • Observed in-use utensils stored in sanitizer.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination; cups in dispensers.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times; server's handsink blocked by tub of lemons. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions; drive thru. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license number not displayed on catering flyer.
5/24/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/24/2010Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Critical. Original container: properly labeled, date marking
  • Critical. Original container: properly labeled, date marking
  • Critical. Original container: properly labeled, date marking
  • Critical. Foods properly cooked/reheated
  • Critical. Foods properly cooked/reheated
  • Critical. Foods properly cooled
  • Critical. Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical. Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical. Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical. Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical. Cross-contamination, equipment, personnel, storage
  • Critical. Cross-contamination, equipment, personnel, storage
  • Critical. Cross-contamination, equipment, personnel, storage
  • Critical. Cross-contamination, equipment, personnel, storage
  • Critical. Cross-contamination, equipment, personnel, storage
  • Critical. Foods handled with minimum contact
  • Critical. Foods handled with minimum contact
  • Critical. Foods handled with minimum contact
  • In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
  • In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
  • In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
  • Critical. Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices (observed), alternative operation plan
  • Critical. Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices (observed), alternative operation plan
  • Critical. Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices (observed), alternative operation plan
  • Critical. Proper hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking (evidence)
  • Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Critical. Thermometers, gauges, test kits provided
  • Critical. Sanitizing concentration
  • Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils
  • Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
  • Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean
  • Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean
  • Employee lockers provided and used, clean
  • Critical. Toxic items properly stored
  • Premises maintained, free of litter, unnecessary articles. Cleaning and maintenance equipment properly stored. Kitchen restricted to authorized personnel
  • Critical. Employee training and certification
  • Critical. Employee training and certification
  • Critical. Employee training validation
  • Critical. Employee training validation
2/16/2010Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. hot holding unit on cooks line Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. service station
  • Critical. Observed wings stored on freeezer floor.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. uncovered tea in service station
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. salad bar bread
  • Observed in-use utensil used with moist food not stored in running water of sufficient velocity.
  • Observed in-use utensils stored in sanitizer water.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. cups in service station not inverted
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Observed ice build up on walkin freezer floor
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
1/19/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical. Food-contact surfaces in contact with potentially hazardous food not cleaned at least every four hours.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.
8/20/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/11/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/12/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/12/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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