SONNY'S REAL PIT BAR B Q

Name: SONNY'S REAL PIT BAR B Q
Address: 1923 S LANE AVE, JACKSONVILLE, FL, 32210, US
Rating: 69.5

1923 S LANE AVE, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32210

License #2607423

🍺 Bar/Pub ℹ️

69.5 Grade F / 100

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September 25, 2026 · 5 findings · 0 critical

Routine - Food

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SONNY'S REAL PIT BAR B Q in JACKSONVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 69.5 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 6 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on September 25, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 52 total violations — 6 critical, 4 major, 42 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up on hood filters above cook line.
[25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters stored with no protective covering in back dry storage area. Person in charge placed coffee filters in bag of other filters.
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles in disrepair in dish area.
[13-07-4] Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed 1 employee engaging in food preparation while wearing a phone-watch.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed grease stains on ceiling tiles throughout kitchen area.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling tiles throughout kitchen area.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed multiple cutting boards with grooves and no longer smooth and easily cleanable throughout kitchen area.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed opened water bottle with lid stored on prep table next to steaming units on cook line. Employee removed water bottle.
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed one employee on cook line engaging in food preparation with no hair restraint. Person in charge provided hair restraint.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket and handle in disrepair on bottom door of left heating unit closest to cook line.
[33-20-4] Grease on the ground. Observed excess grease build up on ground in enclosure surrounding rear exit of establishment.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up on ground near doorway in walk-in freezer.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed; dust build up on fan guards in walk-in cooler. Dust build up on personal fan behind bar area.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed unlabeled container of red powdery substance stored on top shelf by back prep table at rear of kitchen. Person in charge stated it was a brisket rub and labeled accordingly.
[12A-09-4] Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed one employee on cook line with a torn single-use glove. Employee removed gloves, washed hands, and donned new gloves.
[41-15-5] Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket with quatanery ammonium solution testing at 500+ppm. Person in charge voluntarily discarded solution and replaced with solution testing at 200ppm.
[02C-03-5] Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed opened canister of whipped cream with no date marking stored in server line reach in cooler. Person in charge stated whipped cream was opened two days prior and added date marking.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling tiles throughout kitchen area.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed two cutting boards on either side of steam table on cook line with grooves and no longer easily cleanable.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee speaker stored on shelf above prep table in to-go area. Employee moved speaker to designated area.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed; gasket on bottom door of heating unit closest to cook line in disrepair and leaking water on to floor. Gasket in disrepair on door of ice machine located at rear of establishment in exterior enclosure.
[33-20-4] Grease on the ground. Observed grease on ground outside rear kitchen exit of establishment in enclosure.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up on sides of door and floor in walk in-freezer.
[10-17-4] In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed multiple knives stored between knife rack and soiled wall on back line across from smokers near ice machine. Person in charge removed knives and placed in dish area.
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on smoker door handle with potential of contact with clothes. Person in charge removed tongs.
[10-01-5] In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop in ranch seasoning on back line near smokers with handle in direct contact with product. Person in charge removed scoop.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed; hood filters above cook line soiled with grease build up. Gasket on bottom door of heating unit closest to cook line soiled. Fan guards on floor fan near walk-in cooler soiled with dust build up. Fan guards on fan stored on top of heating units on cook line soiled with dust build up. Back plates around soda nozzles on soda towers in server station with mold like substance build up.
[16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels stuck to containers on storage rack at rear of establishment across from smokers. Person in charge moved containers to dish area for re-washing.
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster at exterior corner of establishment with lids open.
[12B-13-4] Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee beverage stored in top reach in freezer next to heating units on cook line. Person in charge removed beverage.
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on cook line not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Person in charge moved wiping cloths to sanitizing solution.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed large container of white powdery substance with no label stored on wire rack on back wall across from smokers. Person in charge labeled container.
[12A-07-5] Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee handle raw beef patties with gloves then touch soiled apron. After touching soiled apron employee pulled cooked chicken from hot holding unit and removed gloves. Employee began donning new gloves without washing hands. Inspector educated person in charge on proper glove changing procedures.
[41-24-4] Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Observed pesticide-emitting strip located in bar area next to keg coolers. Person in charge discarded pesticide-emitting strip.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pan of cooked onion rings with temperatures of 75-77F stored on bottom shelf of prep table next to steam table on cook line. Person in charge stated onion rings were cooked 30 minutes prior and moved onion rings to heating unit used for reheating foods to above minimum temperature of 165F. Corporate procedure states onion rings are to be hot held under heat lamp for service. Cooked onion rings (75-77F - Hot Holding)
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed water pitcher stored in hand wash sink on back line next to speed rack across from smoker. Person in charge removed pitcher.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed hand wash sink at end of cook line nearest grill top with no paper towels. Person in charge provided paper towels.