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SONNY'S REAL PIT BAR B Q

2210 E SEMORAN BLVD, APOPKA, FL 32703

License #5808523

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Quick take

SONNY'S REAL PIT BAR B Q in APOPKA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 72.1 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 4 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 30, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 25 total violations — 2 critical, 3 major, 20 minor.

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Record snapshot

What stands out in this inspection history

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Inspections on file
4
Clean inspections
0
Callback visits
0
Latest clean pass
None on file yet

The latest inspection on April 30, 2026 had no critical findings, but inspectors still documented 1 major and 7 minor violations.

Inspection data quality

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Inspection coverage
100%
Imported observations
25
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Inspection timeline

Inspection History

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  • Inspection Completed - No Further Action
  • [13-02-4] Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook on smoker has long dreads not restrained
  • [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cart in dry storage heavily soiled with food debris Mop sink heavily soiled
  • [31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at front to go area hand sink
  • [33-31-5] Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Unused 2 door low boy and long prep table sitting out back next to dumpster area
  • [16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • [36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, Tiles by back smoker soiled Tiles by mop sink soiled
  • [08B-39-4] Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Prep cook was observed taking whole tomatoes from cardboard box in walk-in-cooler and immediately cutting without first washing, manager on duty discussed proper washing of produce with employee, did not remove unwashed produce, labeled and placed in refrigeration unit
  • [29-11-4] Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. AC pipes leaking in dry storage on top of speed rack with garlic bread and canned goods
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Community pulse

Would you eat here?

SONNY'S REAL PIT BAR B Q has some meaningful issues on record. Would you still eat here?

C record

This is where the context matters most — some people will still eat there, others will want cleaner inspections first.

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