Sonnys Real Pit Bar-B-Q, 751 Us Hwy 27 S, Sebring, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: SONNYS REAL PIT BAR-B-Q
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 751 Us Hwy 27 S, Sebring, FL 33870
License #: 3800368
Total inspections: 30
Last inspection: 08/22/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. ( cook line)
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. ( observed unlabeled spray bottle at cook line)
08/22/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.( bowl being used as scoop in French fries in kitchen)
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. ( case of French fries on floor in walk in freezer) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair.( walk n freezer)
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. ( employee in kitchen changed gloves without washing hands) **Corrected On-Site**
3/27/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.( top of ice machine storing ice scoop)
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. ( wall behind cooking equipment)
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.( prep area )
9/23/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.( cook in kitchen)
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored with handle in contact with ice in ice bin. ( waitress area)
  • Basic - Paper towel used to line food-contact surface.( paper towel used in reach in cooler as surface to rest scoop on in waitress area)
  • Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover. ( on cook line)
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. ( spoon in hand sink at cook line)
5/22/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed buildup of rust like substance in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.( spoon to stir tea in standing water on front counter in waitress area)
12/5/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Observed dishmachine at 0 ppm, instructed to manual wash until dishmachine is fixed.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on knives. Observed 2 knives in knife rack with dry food debris. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Observed case of sweet potatoes on floor in kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spoon in standing water on counter in wait area. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Observed dust on top of ice machine where ice scoop rests. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Observed spray bottle with clear liquid not labeled in wait area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength sanitize bucket. Observed sanitize bucket over 445 ppm. Corrected On Site.
6/18/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/8/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - CAN OPENER BLADE HAS OLD FOOD DEBRIS
  • CAN RACK HAS DEBRIS BUILD UP
  • Critical - OPE DRINK ON PREP TABLE WITH FOOD
  • PURSE STORED ABOVE FOOD AT STEAM TABLE
7/1/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. outside of buffalo chopper has dry food debris
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. server with long hair hanging down above silverware
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen. several live flies
4/22/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/5/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. chicken at 122 degrese on grill top in water Corrected On Site. put in smoker to reheat to 165
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. pork setting out at 186 degrese stacked pan on top of pan pans tightly wraped
  • Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours.setting out tightly wrapp for over 1 hour
  • Critical. License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date. license expired 12/1/10 for information on making payment call 850 487 1395
1/3/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.ribs and pork in waklk in cooler at 45 degrese ambient temp 40 degrese on call back pork in grey totes at 46 degrese chicken in grey totes at 46 degrese bean meat at 46 degrese
  • Critical. Violation: 03D-01-1 Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. cooled in large pan with lid on marked 9/29 on call back ribs setting out at 128 degrese setting in kitchen area on sheet trays coming out from smoker
10/4/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.ribs and pork in waklk in cooler at 45 degrese ambient temp 40 degrese
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. cooled in large pan with lid on marked 9/29
  • Critical. Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. at prep table
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. blade encrusted with old dry food
9/30/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. on prep table with open food
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm
  • Critical. Observed soil residue in storage containers. grey containers stacked with easily movable with swab grease and food debris buildup
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. dry debris
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. at dish machine ash can and rack in front of hand sink
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. at line hand sink
  • Dressing and/or locker areas not clean and orderly or used as needed.purse on cook line stored wirh pans
7/12/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/5/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. walk in ccooler at 45 degrese chicken pork beef slaw Repeat Violation. ambient air temp at 46 degrese ribs at 45 degrese on call back state thermometer at 45 degrese for ambient temperature placed on shelf under blowers in walk in cooler . pork beef ribs bread pudding chicken at 45 degrese marked 5/3
  • Critical. Violation: 03D-01-1 Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. large gray tubs stacked very high aprox 5 ft covered with large quantity in each gray bin on callack large stacks of food gray food bins at 45 degrese marked 5/3 in bins with lids on stacked for cold holding chicken ribs and pork at 45 degrese
  • Critical. Violation: 04-01-1 Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. all food in walk in cooler at 45 degrese Repeat Violation. on call back state thermometer was at 45 degrese after 5 minute settiing on shelf under condenser blower fans
5/4/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. walk in ccooler at 45 degrese chicken pork beef slaw Repeat Violation. ambient air temp at 46 degrese ribs at 45 degrese
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. large gray tubs stacked very high aprox 5 ft covered with large quantity in each gray bin
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. all food in walk in cooler at 45 degrese Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. server has bracelet ornate rings fixed drinks salads serve open food Corrected On Site.
5/3/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/21/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ribs chicken pork in gray bins at 44 degrese
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. large gray tubs at 44 degrese stacked with lids
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. servers with watches and ornate rings fixing drinks serving open foods
  • Critical. Observed an employee with long fingernails working with exposed food. servers with long nails
  • Critical. Observed an employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. polished nails on servers handling open food,ice
4/20/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. baged ice and case of food on floor in freezer
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. several employers no hair restraints with hair moving above open food
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. on speed rack
  • Observed open dumpster lid. proped open with broom handle
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.at potatoes rack
1/26/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/9/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Violation: 03B-03-1 Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. mac and cheese in steam table at 109 degrese
  • Critical. Violation: 03C-11-1 Commercially processed food not reheated to 135 degrees Fahrenheit for hot holding. mac and cheese in steam table at 109 degrese
  • Critical. Violation: 31-08-1 Hand sink missing in food preparation room or area. hand sink removed at smoker
  • Violation: 33-11-1 Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Violation: 34-02-1 Dumpster not on proper pad. moved off of pad set on dirt
  • Violation: 36-11-1 Floors not maintained smooth and durable. missing grout joints in kitchen area
  • Violation: 36-15-1 Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. in missing grout joints
7/8/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. line cooler at 67 degrese
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. mac and cheese in steam table at 109 degrese
  • Critical. Commercially processed food not reheated to 135 degrees Fahrenheit for hot holding. mac and cheese in steam table at 109 degrese
  • Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. pork in closed container marked 7/6 at 48 degrese in walk in cooler Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.walk in cooler at 48 degrese
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. line cooler at 67 degrese
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.servers have ornate rings on several fingers Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed an employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. servers have nail polish handling ice drinks salad bar delivering open food Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Hand sink missing in food preparation room or area. hand sink removed at smoker
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Dumpster not on proper pad. moved off of pad set on dirt
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. missing grout joints in kitchen area
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. in missing grout joints
7/7/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 3/31/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 3/27/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 2/3/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 12/12/2008Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
No report available. 10/22/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 8/25/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
No report available. 8/21/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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