Sonny's Real Pit Bar-B-Q, 750 W Main St, Inverness, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Sonny's Real Pit Bar-B-Q
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 750 W Main St, Inverness, FL 34450
License #: 1901048
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 08/29/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Around cook line grill.
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Small plates above middle kitchen make table.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers above three compartment sink.
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Cook line and walk in freezer.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Leak from ceiling in walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light above dish machine.
  • Basic - Reach in freezer beside cook line.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut greens, shredded cheese, chopped eggs above 41°. Corrective action: items put on ice and cooled to 43° or below. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Sanitizer bucket beside vanilla wafers below middle kitchen make table.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by garbage can. Front hand wash station.
08/29/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated dust. Around ceiling vent
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Ceiling vent dusty
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. At dishwashing area
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair.
  • Basic - Floor tiles missing.
  • Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Missing grout
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Under handwash sink by drive thru
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • 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. 0ppm corrected to 50ppm CL **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Green scrub in handwash sink by drive thru **Corrected On-Site**
5/9/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/22/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. Toilet seat in men's bathroom. **Warning**
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Dishmachine handle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair. Dishroom ceiling peeling. Remodel of establishment is scheduled for this year. **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles stored on a soiled surface. Bags on dirty stand in drivethru. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • 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. 0 ppm. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw hamburger at 50° and raw chicken at 46° corrective action taken by icing meat in cookline reachin cooler. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Establishment offers undercooked hamburgers/cheeseburgers on the children's menu. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. This violation must be corrected by 10/1/13 **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard lightly soiled with old food debris. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
7/30/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cookline phase 2 smoker and waitstation reachin. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Pork and chicken in upright warmer on cookline at 125? in front 138? in back corrected by reheating to 165? and monitor hot box. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. **Corrected On-Site**
4/8/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 33-13-1 Observed non-bagged garbage in dumpster.
  • Violation: 36-11-1 Floors not maintained smooth and durable- broken tiles in walkin and dishroom and throughout kitchen.
10/22/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable- broken tiles in walkin and dishroom and throughout kitchen.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times- blocked by mop bucket and blower. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris on clean drainboard.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on drivethru surfaces.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on handsink surface.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on prep room fan.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on refrigeration handles and door handles throughout.
  • Observed build-up of grease on cookline equipment.
  • Observed build-up of grease on grill drip tray preventing it from closing.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on drivethru soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Observed clean cutting board stored in dirty rack.
  • Observed clean ice scoops stored in dirty holsters. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored on dirty shelves in both prep areas.
  • Observed cleanknives stored in dirty rack on prep area wall.
  • Critical - Observed cucumber with mold-like growth. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer on cookline and underneath prep table.
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved behind ice machine.
  • Observed floor area(s) in walkin cooler, walkin freezer, kitchen, waitstation and throughout kitchen covered with standing water.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on floor and drain underneath prep sink.
  • Observed improper storage of maintenance tools that interferes with cleaning in mop room.
  • Observed inside/outside of dumpster not clean.
  • Observed leaking pipe at dishmachine.
  • Observed leaking pipe at drivethru handsink.
  • Observed light build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on ice bin lid. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed moldy ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Observed non-bagged garbage in dumpster.
  • Observed roof leaking in dining room with bucket to catch the water.
  • Observed sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil in prep area.
  • Observed waitstation floor area(s) covered with standing water- coming up through grout in waitstation. This violation must be corrected by : 10/3/12.
  • Observed walls soiled with accumulated food debris throughout kitchen.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair- water coming up through floor in waitstation causing standing water and tile deterioration. This violation must be corrected by : 10/3/12.
  • Critical - Waitstation Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
8/3/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Equipment compartment not equipped to properly drain accumulation of moisture- well at dishsprayer clogged. Corrected On Site.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable- grout worn on several tiles in kitchen prep area.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable- cookline reachin shelves rusty in front.
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment and back wall.
  • Observed ice scoop holster with accumulated slime/debris in waitstation. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed leaking pipe at drivethru handsink.
  • Observed open dumpster lid with several flies present.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed- quaternary ammonium in wiping cloth buckets at 500ppm corrected to 300ppm. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above- cooked mushrooms in pan on cookline at 103F not hotholding on heat- corrected to 151F. Corrected On Site.
2/1/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on prep room shelves.
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved at bag n box.
  • Observed improper storage of maintenance tools that interferes with cleaning- mop room.
  • Observed leaking pipe underneath sprayer.
  • Observed light build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on cookline handles. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed moderate build-up of grease on cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit- sour cream at 45F in drivethru reachin. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment double handled knife.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair- metal strip missing on door frame.
  • Observed walkin cooler wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Observed water draining onto floor surface from drivethru soda machine causing moldlike buildup on floor.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair- sprayer base not connected.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
8/23/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only. Corrected On Site.
  • 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. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed leaking pipe underneath 3 compartment sink.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed- quaternary ammonium at 400ppm in sanitizer buckets. Corrected On Site.
2/7/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Cabbage slicer main body with large crack.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on handle of phase II smoker. Corrected On Site.
10/25/2010Complaint PartialInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed leaking pipe at mop sink faucet.
7/26/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength- 0ppm corrected to 50ppm. Corrected On Site.
1/4/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of dishsprayer. Corrected On Site.
8/25/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/30/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/7/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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