SONNY'S REAL PIT BAR-B-Q
3611 US 98 N, Lakeland, FL 33809
Polk County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: SOUTH FLORIDA BARBEQUE OF LAKELAND NORTH INC · License: SEA6306951
SONNY'S REAL PIT BAR-B-Q in Lakeland, FL has 20 inspections on record with 92 total violations (4.6 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.
Data current as of March 3, 2025
Inspection History (20)
Mar 3, 2025 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Aug 22, 2024 — Complaint Full· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied
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Aug 21, 2024 — Complaint Full· 14 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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Jan 30, 2024 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Aug 25, 2023 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Jun 20, 2023 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Aug 23, 2022 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Mar 23, 2022 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Aug 23, 2021 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Feb 1, 2021 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Aug 26, 2020 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jan 21, 2020 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Sep 16, 2019 — Routine - Food· 8 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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May 23, 2019 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Nov 5, 2018 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Jun 27, 2018 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Aug 7, 2017 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Apr 20, 2017 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Apr 18, 2017 — Complaint Full· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Jul 12, 2016 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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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 4.6 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 20 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: Consumer advisory, Proper cooking temps, Proper ventilation.
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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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