SONNY'S REAL PIT BBQ

Name: SONNY'S REAL PIT BBQ
Address: 1794 SW CR 484, OCALA, FL, 34473, US
Rating: 79.7

1794 SW CR 484, OCALA, FL 34473

License #5202022

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79.7 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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SONNY'S REAL PIT BBQ in OCALA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 79.7 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 22, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 16 total violations — 5 critical, 2 major, 9 minor.

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The latest inspection on April 22, 2026 shows 7 observation rows: 3 critical, 1 major, and 3 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In reach in freezer on cook line. In reach in beer keg cooler.
[13-06-4] Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Female server with nail polish.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse on prep table near drive thru. Moved during this inspection.
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found One fly in server station.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two drinks on top of keg cooler. One drink on prep table near drive thru. All were moved.
[12A-28-4] Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Male employee adjusted pants then wiped counter and sealed bag of beans without washing hands.
[12A-25-4] Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Female employee scratched face then scooped slaw without washing her hands.

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