Sonny`S Real Pit Bar B Q: inspection record

Name: Sonny`S Real Pit Bar B Q
Address: 25 Cypress Edge Dr, Palm Coast, FL, US

Sonny`S Real Pit Bar B Q at 25 Cypress Edge Dr in Palm Coast was last inspected by the Florida DBPR on July 27, 2026. Its most recent routine inspection recorded 12 findings, 1 of them high priority (some high-priority findings). Flagler Food has 5 inspection visits on file for this license since July 1, 2025.

Inspection history

July 27, 2026: Complaint Full

Result: Inspection Completed - No Further Action. 0 high-priority, 0 intermediate and 4 basic findings.

Basic: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee shoes stored on the same shelving of stir sticks and other single service items. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups at drink station wet nesting. **
Basic: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up outside of walk in freezer door and top of reach in freezer. **
Basic: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler shelves has build up.

April 1, 2026: Complaint Full

Result: Call Back - Complied. 0 high-priority, 0 intermediate and 0 basic findings.

March 24, 2026: Complaint Full

Result: Warning Issued. 0 high-priority, 0 intermediate and 6 basic findings.

Basic: Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach in hand washing station on cook line. Observed one dead roach on storage shelf next to smoker. Person in charge cleaned and sanitized areas. **Corrective Action Taken** **
Basic: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed drink glasses stacked near drink station with visible moisture.
Basic: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up on walk-in freezer door. **
Basic: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled with food debris.
Basic: Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Observed spray foam used to repair parts of walls making them not smooth or easily cleanable. **
Basic: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of salt missing label. Person in charge added. **Corrected On-Site** **

November 19, 2025: Routine - Food

Result: Inspection Completed - No Further Action. 1 high-priority, 1 intermediate and 10 basic findings.

Basic: Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach next to smoker in back. Person in charge disposed of dead roach. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles are cracked on cook line.
Basic: Ice bucket/shovel not inverted between uses.
Basic: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer has ice buildup. **
Basic: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at bar hand washing sink.
Basic: Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of single service to go containers on floor. Person in charge stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic: Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service containers on cook line not upside down. Person in charge inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic: Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. By mop sink; floor is unsealed exposing concrete floor.
Basic: Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Several walls have spray foam on them making wall not smooth and easily cleanable.
Basic: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour not labeled. Person in charge labeled. **
Basic: Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot holding; Pork 113F, pork 131F both reheated to 165F; ( - Reheating) **Corrected On-Site**
Basic: Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 staffs certificate expired 2.17.25.

July 1, 2025: Routine - Food

Result: Inspection Completed - No Further Action. 2 high-priority, 2 intermediate and 7 basic findings.

Basic: Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. All handles are sticky. **
Basic: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on prep table. Person in charge moved. **Corrected On-Site** **
Basic: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting of clean dishes on rack.
Basic: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer has ice buildup.
Basic: Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Drink on top shelf of reach in freezer.
Basic: Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Debris inside both reach in freezers next to cook line.
Basic: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour not labeled.
Basic: Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed cook change tasks and not was his hands. Addressed immediately and he washed his hands. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic: Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Missing on fries.
Basic: Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ One manager has and expired certificate.
Basic: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener is soiled. Person in charge placed in dishwasher and cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**

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