SONNY'S REAL PIT BBQ

3177 HWY 90 W, Lake City, FL 32025

Columbia County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: LAKE CITY BBQ LLC · License: SEA2200257

SONNY'S REAL PIT BBQ in Lake City, FL has 21 inspections on record with 128 total violations (6.1 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

21Inspections
128Violations
0Closures

Data current as of February 26, 2025

Inspection History (21)

Feb 26, 2025 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 27, 2024 — Complaint Full· 11 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
Sep 16, 2024 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Mar 26, 2024 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Oct 30, 2023 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Feb 8, 2023 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Sep 8, 2022 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Feb 21, 2022 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Sep 28, 2021 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jan 12, 2021 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Sep 10, 2020 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Jun 19, 2020 — Complaint Full· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Mar 17, 2020 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Oct 29, 2019 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jan 14, 2019 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 30, 2018 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Mar 28, 2018 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

Basic Violations

Mar 27, 2018 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Warning Issued
Oct 30, 2017 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
May 17, 2017 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Dec 12, 2016 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

How Does This Facility Compare?

SONNY'S REAL PIT BBQ has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Columbia County average of 0.16 closures per facility. It has averaged 6.1 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.40.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has SONNY'S REAL PIT BBQ had?
SONNY'S REAL PIT BBQ has had 21 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has SONNY'S REAL PIT BBQ ever been shut down?
No, SONNY'S REAL PIT BBQ has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at SONNY'S REAL PIT BBQ?
The most frequently cited violations at SONNY'S REAL PIT BBQ are: Proper ventilation, Food contact surfaces, Chemical properly stored.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

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.

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Last verified: February 26, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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