SONNY'S REAL PIT BAR-B-Q
5910 S FLORIDA AVE, Lakeland, FL 33813
Polk County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: SOUTH FLORIDA BARBEQUE OF LAKELAND SOUTH INC · License: SEA6303012
SONNY'S REAL PIT BAR-B-Q in Lakeland, FL has 27 inspections on record with 142 total violations (5.3 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.
Data current as of January 30, 2025
Inspection History (27)
Jan 30, 2025 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Aug 6, 2024 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Apr 23, 2024 — Complaint Partial· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Jan 4, 2024 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Sep 16, 2023 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied
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Sep 16, 2023 — Complaint Full· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Sep 9, 2023 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Apr 4, 2023 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied
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Feb 6, 2023 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Feb 1, 2023 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Warning Issued
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Sep 7, 2022 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Apr 8, 2022 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Nov 15, 2021 — Complaint Full· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Sep 3, 2021 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Dec 18, 2020 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied
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Dec 17, 2020 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Aug 13, 2020 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Jan 9, 2020 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Oct 25, 2019 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Sep 23, 2019 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
May 22, 2019 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
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May 21, 2019 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Jul 19, 2018 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Feb 5, 2018 — Routine - Food· 8 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Feb 17, 2017 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Sep 22, 2016 — Routine - Food· 8 violations · Call Back - Complied
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Sep 21, 2016 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
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How Does This Facility Compare?
SONNY'S REAL PIT BAR-B-Q has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Polk County average of 0.11 closures per facility. It has averaged 5.3 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 1.93.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many health inspections has SONNY'S REAL PIT BAR-B-Q had?
- SONNY'S REAL PIT BAR-B-Q has had 27 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
- Has SONNY'S REAL PIT BAR-B-Q ever been shut down?
- No, SONNY'S REAL PIT BAR-B-Q has no emergency closures on record.
- What are the most common violations at SONNY'S REAL PIT BAR-B-Q?
- The most frequently cited violations at SONNY'S REAL PIT BAR-B-Q are: Proper ventilation, Consumer advisory, Food contact surfaces.
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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).
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