Sonny's Real Pit Bbq
Last inspected: Nov 10, 2025
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Score
An inspection on November 10, 2025, at Sonny's Real Pit BBQ, located at 1501 3rd St SW in Winter Haven, FL, resulted in a moderate risk classification. The inspection identified one critical, one major, and one minor violation. Violations noted included improper hot holding temperatures for food items, a handwash sink being used for storage, and soil residue in a reach-in cooler; all were corrected on-site during the inspection.
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Inspection History
Nov 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
74
Nov 21, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Violations — Nov 10, 2025 Inspection
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. At the end of the Cook line, operator sanitized area with sanitation solution. **Corrected On-Site**
22-16-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Mac and cheese 112F Baked beans 112F Operator replaced items Mac and cheese 157F Baked beans 179F at 1:20 pm **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cup in hand washing sink at the bar, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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