SONNY'S REAL PIT BAR B Q
2210 E SEMORAN BLVD, APOPKA, FL 32703
License #5808523
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Mixed Health Record
How is this score calculated? →SONNY'S REAL PIT BAR B Q in APOPKA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 73.3 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 26 total violations — 2 critical, 3 major, 21 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on April 30, 2026 shows 9 observation rows: no critical rows, 1 major, and 8 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: 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
- [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
- [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
- [16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
- [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
- [36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall heavily soiled in back smoker area by mop sink
- [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
- [36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, Tiles by back smoker soiled Tiles by mop sink soiled
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SONNY'S REAL PIT BAR B Q has some meaningful issues on record. Would you still eat here?
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