Sonny's Real Pit Bar B Q in Fort Walton Beach
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925 N Beal Pkwy, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547Sonny's Real Pit Bar B Q in Fort Walton Beach has been inspected 23 times since 2016, with 44 total violations and no emergency closures. The facility averaged 1.9 violations per inspection, substantially below Florida's statewide average of 5.2. High-priority violations were infrequent; the most notable were employee health reporting and proper hand/arm washing violations cited during a September 2023 complaint inspection, which resulted in an administrative complaint recommendation following an August 2024 inspection for a consumer advisory issue. Most recent inspections in 2025 and 2026 produced no violations, with the most recent inspection on February 24, 2026 completed with no further action.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Sonny's Real Pit Bar B Q in Fort Walton Beach: Comparison to Okaloosa County Averages
Sonny's Real Pit Bar B Q in Fort Walton Beach: Full Inspection History — DBPR (23)
— 1 inspection0 violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— 2 inspections1 violations · 1 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— 2 inspections1 violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Administrative complaint recommended
Basic Violations
— 4 inspections5 violations · 2 high priority
— Complaint Full· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Complaint Full· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Complaint Partial· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections4 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 2 inspections5 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections0 violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— 2 inspections3 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 1 inspection3 violations · 1 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 4 inspections14 violations · 9 high priority
— Complaint Full· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 1 inspection3 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Sonny's Real Pit Bar B Q in Fort Walton Beach: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Sonny's Real Pit Bar B Q in Fort Walton Beach last inspected?
- Sonny's Real Pit Bar B Q in Fort Walton Beach was last inspected by Florida DBPR on February 24, 2026. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- What are the most common violations at Sonny's Real Pit Bar B Q in Fort Walton Beach?
- The most frequently cited violations at Sonny's Real Pit Bar B Q in Fort Walton Beach are: Consumer advisory, Food contact surfaces, Toxic substance control.
- How many health inspections has Sonny's Real Pit Bar B Q in Fort Walton Beach had?
- Sonny's Real Pit Bar B Q in Fort Walton Beach has had 23 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 1.9 violations per inspection, below the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Sonny's Real Pit Bar B Q in Fort Walton Beach find?
- Sonny's Real Pit Bar B Q in Fort Walton Beach was most recently inspected on February 24, 2026 with 0 violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has Sonny's Real Pit Bar B Q in Fort Walton Beach ever been shut down?
- No, Sonny's Real Pit Bar B Q in Fort Walton Beach has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.
Disclaimer: All data reflects official state records at time of publication. Facilities may have since corrected cited violations, resolved enforcement actions, or changed ownership.
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