Sonny's Real Pit Bbq, 2005 N Atlantic Ave, Cocoa Bch, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: SONNY'S REAL PIT BBQ
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2005 N Atlantic Ave, Cocoa Bch, FL 32931-3312
License #: 1503457
Total inspections: 20
Last inspection: 08/15/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
08/15/2014Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Cabinets under drink station at servers station is in bad disrepair. Rotted wood **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair.peeling paint through out kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Large Hole in ceiling.above dish machine **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.hood,upright reach in power on the cook line. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair.Formica peeling away from walls on cook line and kitchen, exterior wall of the walk in cooler bowing out. **Warning** working on the walls
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.salad bar c.h Cottage cheese 45° chopped lettuce 47° cheese cubes 47° chicken salad 46° **Warning**not set up
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Brisket 130° turkey 123° reheating since 9:30 am found at 11:40. Manager discarded items **Warning** not observed at this time.
07/31/2014Complaint FullEmergency Order Callback Time Extension
  • Basic - Cabinets under drink station at servers station is in bad disrepair. Rotted wood **Warning**
  • Basic - Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed metal shavings. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair.peeling paint through out kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Hood heavily soiled with accumulated grease. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use rscoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 98° manager dumped water. **Warning**
  • Basic - Large Hole in ceiling.above dish machine **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.hood,upright reach in power on the cook line. **Warning**
  • Basic - Several dozen Dead roaches on premises. Behind reach in cooler on the cook line,behind steam table, behind smoker. Manager cleaned up. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Several large Holes in wall under 3 bay sink, behind ice machine **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair.Formica peeling away from walls on cook line and kitchen, exterior wall of the walk in cooler bowing out. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.0 ppm **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.salad bar c.h Cottage cheese 45° chopped lettuce 47° cheese cubes 47° chicken salad 46° **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Brisket 130° turkey 123° reheating since 9:30 am found at 11:40. Manager discarded items **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler.sheet pans of raw chicken stored over sheet pans of pork ribs. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found.1 live roach crawling on the floor in kitchen, 2 live behind smoker, 2 live in the glue trap behind smoker,2 live in kitchen behind bread rack, observed a lot of egg like casings behind steam table on cook line. Manager killed and cleaned up **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Char grill heavily encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.cooked ribs,chicken salad,pork ect in the walk in cooler. **Warning**
07/30/2014Complaint FullEmergency order recommended
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Bottom of can opener
  • Basic - Ceiling is peeling paint in kitchen
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Dry storlage andprep area
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Prep area **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Cut celery and carrotts
  • Basic - Hole in wall by prep area
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. There is soil under bean warmers on the line
  • Basic - Wall black from water by walk in cooler
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Oil on the line
  • High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. I live fly in dry storage area
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw burger over fries in silver upright freezer **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. There is raw beef below raw chicken in walk in cooler
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Crouton containers has heavy grease
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Door on walk in is peeling up
07/03/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/24/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair. Kitchen ceiling peeling **Warning**
  • Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Storage cambros stored on storeroom floor. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At waitress station next to ss items **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee handbag and bottle of perfume at the front wait station. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Throughout facility **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Hole in wall at prep area across from walk in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Next to food Warner's in kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps. In kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Plates and aluminum pans in paper store room. **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in reach in freezer on front line. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Powdered sugar on waitress station unmarked and stored in a sour cream container with broken lid. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. #10 can banana pudding **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in freezer. Fish filets stored over RTE soups **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with single-service items. Spray bottle of sanitizer at wait station **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. To test sanitizing buckets **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In storeroom next to restrooms **Warning**
  • Portable fire extinguisher missing from its designated location. For reporting purposes only. **Warning**
3/10/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station.There is an open box op cupson dry storage floor
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair.Ceiling peeling
  • Basic - Ceiling paint peeling by smoker
  • Basic - Ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers had accumulation of Dust in kitchen
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair by Door jam in dry storage
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair.door jam in freezer is splitting
  • Basic - Holes in wall in prep area
  • Basic - Hood soiled with slight-grease buildup
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.milk unit
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease.wall where grease brush is by pit is greasy
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Oil
  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination.The cooked meat container botom is touching cooked product below
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.tuna salad 44f, coleslaw 44f, krab salad 44f. Items returned to walk in and replaced with other salads until 60f time plan can be implemented. Corrective actin taken
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (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. salads put on the bar during inspection
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Raw burger over onion rings in freezer upright with open bags of food
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with single-service items.Murhy oil soap on utensil and straw shelf
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements.
  • Intermediate - Employee training does not include food allergen awareness information.
  • Intermediate - Establishment has no procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food.Time/form emailed to Ronnie for 5 items on the salad bar
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.degreaser by rer door
7/12/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No proof of required state approved employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Safe staff. With some expired cards
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust.ceiling on line
  • Observed hole in wall.wall around walk in door has holes in metal. Repeat violation
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Broken handle on microwave
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.trash can
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles.old box used to store bags of BBQ sauce
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.dome lids on floor in dry storage
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored.raid in server area
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.ribs in cooler uncovered
  • Observed wall in disrepair.by Saran Wrap station
  • Critical - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate signage for customers using a clean plate to return to the salad bar
12/18/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination.Cole slaw handle in food
  • Critical - Expired foor workers card
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.walj in
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.mens
  • Critical - Observed an beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 2 in cooklline area
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.microwave area
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans.applesauce
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands . . wings Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.watch on cook
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.can opener
  • Critical - Observed live fly in office Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored.napkins on box on floor Repeat Violation.
  • Observed wall dirty by walk in
  • Observed wall in disrepair.door jaby walk in
  • Observed wall in disrepair.holes in paint by prep area
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected and vermin and/or environmental cross-contamination present.door propped open
7/27/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean wiping cloth not properly stored.on table without sanitizer Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner.Observed torn gasket on upright on line
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner.observed missing hAndle on soup bin Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. New prep person Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.coffee Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification.Ronnie Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.observed watmer drawer greasy on line
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.Observed old glue stuck to slw lid in 2 door prep box Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Observed uncovered raw beef over other items including fries in freezer
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.observed open box of foam cups stored on stickroom floor
  • Critical - Observed the presence of insects, rodents, or other pests.Observed bug in window, Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.observed sprayer without identified contents
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.observed yellow cleaner without label
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.yellow cleaner In wait staff area
  • Critical - Observed unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with other ready-to-eat food.observed unwashed mushrooms over rte deviled eggs in walk in
  • Observed wall in disrepair.observed wall damage by microwave on line
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only.k on floor
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.oil Repeat Violation.
3/15/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner.no handle on soup lid/missing Repeat Violation.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.tile broken in storage
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Some expired safe staff
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.handicapped womans
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.cook
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification.ronnie
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.dipper well in kitchen
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.3 bin
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical - Observed packaged food not labeled as specified by law.oil on line
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.burgees over onion rings Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored.next to shop vac uner microwave
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.true cooler
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored.tat pestiside
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.chicken in wa in
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.ace hardware sprayer
  • Observed wall in disrepair.by cooler door
1/9/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.Cook's line refrigerator cold holding 47 DEGREES F. Corrected On Site.Coil cleaned temperature drop to 41 DEGREES F.
  • Observed build-up of moderate grease and plastic wrap on coil for line upright refrigerator. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair,peeling paint in dish washing area.
  • Observed ceiling/chimney above pit oven soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.BBQ ribs cold holding at 47 DEGREES FARENHEIT in cook's upright refrigerator. Corrected On Site.Foods to be used by lunch ,all leftovers then discarded.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked for leftover bbq meat used for beans.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb by kitchen handsink.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at outside hose bibb.
8/25/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.rub mix in dry storage
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.waitress area back wall of unit
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.2 bin sink corners Corrected On Site.
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable.tile peeling in stockroom
  • Observed wall in disrepair. Repeat Violation.tile fell off by steamer
  • Observed wall in disrepair.fpr by line
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.womans
  • Light not functioning.hood
1/18/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.by 3 bin sink
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. missing knob on soup holder Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.shelves in dry storage
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored.sauce sqeeze bottles on floor in dry storage
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.Rear door rusting allowing aitr gap
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable.tile coming up in storage
  • Observed hole in wall.tile missing several tiles Repeat Violation.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease.brick by line
  • Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable. Repeat Violation.paint peeling
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair.by walk in
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Light not functioning.hood Repeat Violation.
8/12/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored in a prohibited area.Cooked meat has bottom of pan nesting on it
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food.burger over prefried chicken in upright
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.Boxed coffee in storeroom
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.Burgers sitting on shelf unwrapped on rungs
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.ribs in walk in Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.No sneeze guard on toppings at salad bar
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner.lid on soup crock
  • Observed cardboardl used as shelf cover. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.warmer on line
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored.On floor in stockroom Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Observed trash can in dish not clean.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.floor coming up in stockroom
  • Observed hole in wall.dish area has missing tiles
  • Observed hole in wall.soda area
  • Observed hole in wall.by rear door Repeat Violation.
  • Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable.paint peeling
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.womans
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.line
  • Light not functioning.line
3/16/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.meat In walk in
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner.old cardboard on shelf on line
  • Observed equipment in poor repair.door onwalk in freezer
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.reach in freezer rim
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.stockroom
  • Observed hole in wall.by rear door
  • Observed wall in disrepair.tiles missing rear room
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.vent in storage
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by utensils. Corrected On Site.windwx by straws
9/28/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/23/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 3/20/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 1/12/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/21/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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