Sonny's Real Pit Bar-B-Q, 8106 W Hillsborough Ave, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Sonny's Real Pit Bar-B-Q
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 8106 W Hillsborough Ave, Tampa, FL 33615
License #: 3904997
Total inspections: 8
Last inspection: 5/2/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bacon bits.
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair. Water leaking from ceiling in smoker room.
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated grease. Ceiling coasted with grease/smoke residue
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. Front counter. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Back room/smoker area, behind Reach in freezer
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Table with large cutting boards.
  • Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Dish machine area.
  • Basic - Floor under dishmachine or three-compartment sink area soiled.
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. From fan
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored with handle in contact with ice in ice bin. Drive thru.
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Walk in cooler
  • Basic - Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps. Walk in freezer
  • Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Drive thru.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Above hand wash sink/kitchen
  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Back storage area/washer
  • High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 6-8 dried rodent droppings in dismantled Walk in cooler/storage area. No other evidence of rodent activity in kitchen.
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Cook
  • Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Grill area.
5/2/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area. Kitchen area, dishroom. **Warning**
12/2/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Table/cook's line under fryers and under grill. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair.kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice bin/ice machine in wait station under door, stainless broken, exposed wood. **Warning**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lexans broken and chipped **Warning**
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Reach in freezer **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored on top of dirty ice machine between uses. **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler. Reach in cooler cook's line **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Reach in freezer **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. **Warning**
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken breast 45, hamburgers 45 corrective actions taken; iced down all phf/tcs foods in reach in cooler **Warning**
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area. Kitchen area, dishroom. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut watermelon on salad bar. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. Right side ice bin wait station. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
10/1/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Double door freezer, bottom shelf/exterior .
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler next to chest freezer.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Inside ice bin in wait station .
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Reach in cooler/cook's line.
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers. BBQ sauce container/bin Walk in cooler .
  • Intermediate - Water filter not changed according to manufacturerys instructions.
5/23/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Brick/stone wall in food preparation area not smooth and easily cleanable.
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair. Smoker room, prep area
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated food debris/ brown smoke residue cook's line, prep area.
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Chicken breast **xCorrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover. Prep table
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Drink cups drive thru not covered.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Brisket.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Back grill area.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Shelled eggs.
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Dressings Walk in cooler
1/25/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. sneeze guards were not down. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair. water damage, water leading from ceiling.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. under cuttingboard.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken breast/hamburgers reach in cooler. corrective action taken, removed all phf product from reach in cooler. adjusted thermostat.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. drink cups/drive thru area. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
9/10/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. walkin cooler, missing end covers.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. outside of ice machiine/service area.
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated dirt/smoke residue.
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved. back kitchen, office
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. under prep tablles
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. reach in freezer.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
4/27/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. employee restroom.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. tongs in beets/salad bar.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. walkin freezer.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. before putting on gloves.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands. used sanitizing bucket to wash/sanitize hands.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. drinking cups drive thru. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. portioned sour cream.
  • Observed wall in disrepair. back storage area/ beck exit.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. prep area.
6/20/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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