PALATKA, Putnam County

SONNY'S REAL PIT BBQ

425 N HWY 19, PALATKA, FL 32177

FoodSeating
Latest violations
9
4 High Priority
Oct 12, 2022
City
PALATKA
County
Putnam
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
7

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Oct 12, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 9

35A-02-6

Detail 21484392

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two flying insects in kitchen during inspection.

08A-04-5

Detail 21484393

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw pork stored over cases of potatoes. Person in charge rearranged. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21484397

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Coleslaw on ice at cookline at 53-56F. Person in charge discarded. Corrected On-Site

03F-02-5

Detail 21484400

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Fried onions fried in house with no time mark. Person in charge marked appropriately. Corrected On-Site

02C-03-5

Detail 21484394

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Beans with no date mark in walk in cooler. Person in charge discarded. Corrected On-Site

53B-13-5

Detail 21484396

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Two employees have not taken updated health and safety training.

36-01-4

Detail 21484398

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Large amount of pork and food debris on floor at cookline during inspection. Person in charge cleaned during inspection. Also, hole in wall next to hand wash sink by smoker. Also, tile damage by drain in bar area, standing water present.

16-46-4

Detail 21484399

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed multiple containers in clean dish area with old label residue.

29-03-4

Detail 21484395

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Water draining on floor as pipe disconnected at hand wash sink in bar area. Person in charge rebooked pipe and it is draining appropriately. Also, drain cover missing at mop sink. Repeat Violation

45-02-4

Detail 21484401

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Fire extinguisher by hostess stand in the red.

Aug 2, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 8

08A-20-5

Detail 21239780

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw pork in walk on speed racks. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 21239774

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Container in hand wash sink at server area. Item was removed. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 21239778

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Soap missing at bar hand wash sink, person in charge provided. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 21239775

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse and hoodie on shelf above/with BBQ sauce. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

05-09-4

Detail 21239777

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Missing from small beverage cooler holding coleslaw at server area.

06-01-5

Detail 21239772

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Ribs thawing in standing water. Person in charge turned on water. Corrected On-Site

08B-17-4

Detail 21239776

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes stored over prepped items in salad walk in cooler. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. Corrected On-Site

29-03-4

Detail 21239773

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. At hand wash sink in bar area, pipe disconnected. Person in charge reconnect during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Jun 20, 2022

Complaint Full

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Total: 1

35A-02-6

Detail 21146100

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed three flying insects in the kitchen/ server area during inspection. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-20: Observed 2 flying insects in the kitchen during inspection. Admin Complaint

Jun 17, 2022

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 13

12A-28-4

Detail 21144919

High Priority - 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. Observed employee touch pants with gloves hands, then go to walk in cooler to grab food. Also, observed employees making salad in walk in cooler using gloves hands to reach into product after opening walk in cooler door with same gloves. Person in charge spoke to employees during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

35A-02-6

Detail 21144917

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed three flying insects in the kitchen/ server area during inspection. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

50-17-2

Detail 21144922

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6/1/2022.

35A-04-4

Detail 21144925

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 10 rodent droppings on the ground in the corner under canned food storage in smoker area portion of the kitchen. Person in charge swept, discarded droppings, and cleaned area during inspection. Corrective Action Taken Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 21144924

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Coleslaw at server station 65F, coleslaw in kitchen 70F, hot dogs in kitchen 76F. Items stored on counter. Person in charge states has been out for less than 4 hours. Spoke to operator about the possibility of holding on time. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03F-02-5

Detail 21144921

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Fried onions held on time per person in charge with no time mark. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

02C-03-5

Detail 21144915

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened Wednesday per person in charge with no date mark, person in charge marked appropriately. Corrected On-Site

23-24-4

Detail 21144923

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Buildup of food debris on hot holding equipment in the kitchen . Also shelf under prep table with debris/grease buildup. Also, hood filters with grease buildup.

36-36-4

Detail 21144920

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above dishwashing area. Also, floor in kitchen not longer easily cleanable. Repeat Violation

36-22-4

Detail 21144926

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. At cookline area, also under ice bin at drive thru area.

08B-38-4

Detail 21144918

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of oil stored on the floor by smoker. Person in charge raised. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

03A-05-5

Detail 21144916

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food not maintained frozen solid in a freezer. In freezer by cookline, items not frozen solid.

02D-01-5

Detail 21144914

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Powdered sugar at server station and flour at smoker station unlabeled. Person in charge labeled. Corrected On-Site

Mar 2, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 21, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 8Intermediate: 1Basic: 11Total: 20

12A-12-4

Detail 20877144

High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee handle raw beef, then return raw onions to container without hand wash. Person in charge spoke with employee who removed gloves and washed hands. Corrective Action Taken

35A-02-6

Detail 20877134

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one flying insect by smoker in kitchen by canned good storage area.

08A-05-6

Detail 20877147

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored in the same pan as egg rolls made with cooked pork. Person in charge separated. Corrected On-Site

01B-13-4

Detail 20877129

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed employee handle raw beef, then return raw onions to container without hand wash.

03A-02-5

Detail 20877139

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef and chicken in reach in cooler in the kitchen 45-46°F. Chicken was cooked, beef retemped at 43°F. Person in charge states unit has been opened and closed. Corrected On-Site

03F-02-5

Detail 20877138

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Fries and fried onions at cookline with no time mark. Person in charge marked appropriately. Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 20877135

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ribs in kitchen at 91°F. Person in charge discarded. Corrected On-Site

29-42-4

Detail 20877128

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Mop sink missing vacuum breaker with hose attached , person in charge added. Also, at cookline hose bibb missing with red hose attached. Corrective Action Taken

31A-09-4

Detail 20877141

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in drive through area not functioning during inspection, bag over hand wash sink. Warning

36-32-5

Detail 20877143

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. At ceiling above triple sink missing piece. Ceiling with damage by walk in cooler. Also vent missing above cookline.

14-71-4

Detail 20877146

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used to repair door handle of two hot holding units in the kitchen. Also used to repair equipment at clean dish area.

12B-12-5

Detail 20877133

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employee drinks with no lid on prep table by takeout area. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

35B-01-4

Detail 20877136

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Light visible to the left side of the back door. Weather stripping missing.

36-12-4

Detail 20877140

Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Floors in kitchen not easily cleanable, standing water in spots missing concrete.

08B-38-4

Detail 20877137

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of oil stored on floor in kitchen by takeout area. Person in charge raised. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 20877145

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk in freezer ice buildup.

31B-04-4

Detail 20877130

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At bar area. Person in charge posted. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20877142

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters with grease buildup.

25-05-4

Detail 20877132

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service items stored on the floor in the storage shed. Person in charge raised. Corrected On-Site

21-09-4

Detail 20877131

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Two soiled wiping cloths in use at slicer in kitchen. Person in charge discarded. Corrected On-Site

Jul 30, 2021

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 8

12A-28-4

Detail 20389122

High Priority - Employee touched phone and cell phone and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Prep person talking on the phone and then put on gloves and continued prepping without washing hands.

29-34-4

Detail 20389123

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing back flow preventer in room behind smoker. Manager stated has a work order turned in to remove hose bibb Corrective Action Taken

41-17-4

Detail 20389125

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle in room behind smoker

27-16-4

Detail 20389129

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water at hand wash sink near drive thru, handle stripped out. Manager stated has a work order turned in for stripped handle Corrective Action Taken

14-71-4

Detail 20389126

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. At food warmer handle near grill on cook line

14-11-4

Detail 20389128

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Inside of walk in freezer door in disrepair. Manager stated has a work order turned in for walk in freezer door Corrective Action Taken

31B-04-4

Detail 20389127

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing sign at bar area hand wash sink Repeat Violation

29-08-4

Detail 20389124

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hot water handle stripped on hand wash sink near drive thru. Manager stated has a work order turned in for stripped handle Corrective Action Taken