Sonny's Real Pit Bar B Q, 1961 S Federal Hwy, Stuart, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: SONNY'S REAL PIT BAR B Q
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1961 S Federal Hwy, Stuart, FL 34994
License #: 5300542
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 6/10/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Walk-in freezer floor ridges unsafe at seams.
  • Basic - Food stored under dripping water line. Foods In walk-in cooler under fan unit that is dripping, foods were covered, splash on top of lids. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Under walk-in cooler fan unit.
6/10/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Dish area, front server station.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Throughout kitchen.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Sour cream/margarine cooler at front counter. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact surfaces not free of unnecessary ledges, projections and crevices. Exterior of walk-in cooler fan flaking.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In upright kitchen cooler, Raw gbeef 46° raw chicken 47° cut leafy green 46° cut tomato 46°. All moved to another cooler.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Ribs 106-147° in pan in steam unit since reheat, amount split to two pans and temp raised on unit, steam unit maintaining other foods over 165°.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
12/10/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair. Over dish machine.
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Coming up at seam in walk-in freezer.
  • Basic - Hood filters in disrepair.
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. On door, preventing proper closure.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Male restroom used by employees. Female restroom used by employees.
  • Basic - Walking or driving surfaces not maintained. By dumpsters. Renovations in progress.
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair. By door at dish area.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork 62° stacked on top of hot foods that were cooling in prep area ric. All foods from reach-in cooler moved to walk-in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Reading 70° in front counter salad cooler that is 37° when verified.
  • Intermediate - Pans of cooling potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods stacked on top of one another. Meats in reach-in cooler. All moved to walk-in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. Construction worker scooping own ice from ice bin with cups.
6/18/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Walk-in freezer
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Walking or driving surfaces not maintained. Standing water in front of dumpsters on pavement pitted/pot-hole surfaces.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork 45? in bottom reach-in cooler. Moved for immediate reheat and hot hold. Other foods in same reach-in cooler at 41? closer to top of cooler.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Both restrooms, used by employees.
1/22/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pork, mac-n-cheese 50-51f in 1door reach-in. unable to determine 4hr period. foods moved to walk-in.
  • Observed wall in disrepair. over fryer exhaust under hood.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. standing water over exterior drains on wash pad.
9/7/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/12/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit... cook line.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit... brisket, pork, chicken, mac-n-cheese 66-71f overnight in cooler, power outage. stop-saled.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit... raw chicken, gbeef 54f in 1-dr cooler, overnight power outage. removed to cook.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit... ribs, chicken, crab, ham 52f in walk-in, power outage, unable to determine less than greater than 4hrs above 41f, all product removed for immediate reheat/cook.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit... rte hb eggs 58f in walk-in, stop-saled, overnight power outage.
  • Observed wall in disrepair... by soda boxes.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
6/11/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable... walk-in freezer floor at seam.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water... water heater room.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit... cook line.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture... in water heater room, overhead at a/c.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature... pork, still frozen, on back prep counter throughout inspection.
  • Walking or driving surfaces not maintained... standing water in pitted pavement front of dumpsters.
11/28/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures... 1-door reach-in.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method... chicken, ribs, roast 82-105f on rack after cooking, moved to continue cooling in walk-in.
  • Observed leaking at plumbing fixture... top interior of reach-in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit... raw gbeef, chicken 50f in reach-in. moved to adequate refrig. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above... ribs 78-85f on counter during lunch, moved to cooler.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product... water dripping onto washed rte produce from top interior of reach-in cooler. Discarded on site.
5/11/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical. Observed evidence of mop/cleaning waste water dumped onto ground.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair... exterior drains clogged.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable... walk-in freezer.
12/3/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit... beans, potato, ribs, phf salad 45f in walk-in cooler. Ambient 39-42f.
  • Critical. Violation: 04-01-1 Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures... walk-in cooler.
6/3/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit... beans, potato, ribs, phf salad 45f in walk-in cooler. Ambient 39-42f.
  • Critical. Violation: 04-01-1 Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures... walk-in cooler.
  • Violation: 29-11-1 Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture... spray basin, dish area.
  • Violation: 36-11-1 Floors not maintained smooth and durable... walk-in freezer.
  • Critical. Violation: 53A-09-1 No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
4/2/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit... beans, potato, ribs, phf salad 45f in walk-in cooler. Ambient 39-42f.
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method... ribs in deep pan tightly covered with double layer of aluminum foil. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures... walk-in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands... dish wash employee.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint... 1 of 2 line cooks.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture... spray basin, dish area.
  • Drain cover(s) missing... dish area floor.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times... wire from appliance in front of hand sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable... walk-in freezer.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers... back storage room.
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
4/1/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/5/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Violation: 53A-01-2 Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
12/4/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name... sugar.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name... oil bottle.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit... walk-in; chicken, ribs, cottage cheese, tuna 46-47f.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures... walk-in cooler.
  • Observed utensils in poor condition... no handle on food scoop.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface... hood filters.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle... gla s cleaner.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
12/3/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 5/29/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 11/17/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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