SONNYS REAL PIT BAR B Q OF MERRITT ISLAND
310 N COURTENAY PKWY, MERRITT ISL, FL 32953
License #1504978
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Solid Health Score
How is this score calculated? →SONNYS REAL PIT BAR B Q OF MERRITT ISLAND in MERRITT ISL currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 93.3 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on January 22, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 16 total violations — 2 critical, 2 major, 12 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on January 22, 2026 shows 7 observation rows: no critical rows, 2 major, and 5 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters not covered. Operator placed lid on container
- [16-23-4] Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
- [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Tea bucket used to mix brewed tea is egregiously Stained/soiled.
- [29-28-4] Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturers instructions. No date of last service for filters on wall between dish and ice machine areas
- [36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Under sink in dish area
- [36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall beneath sink in dish area
- [22-13-5] Iced tea dispenser not cleaned at least once every 24 hours. Tea dispenser nozzles in Togo area are soiled.
What do locals think?
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Would you eat here?
SONNYS REAL PIT BAR B Q OF MERRITT ISLAND looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?
Solid overall, with enough history that people may still weigh the details differently.
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