SONNY'S REAL PIT BBQ

2720 SR 16, Saint Augustine, FL 32092

St. Johns County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: WRTW INC · License: SEA6501380

SONNY'S REAL PIT BBQ in Saint Augustine, FL has 24 inspections on record with 172 total violations (7.2 per inspection) and 1 emergency closure.

24Inspections
172Violations
1Closures

Data current as of March 25, 2025

Emergency Closures (1)

Emergency closure history for SONNY'S REAL PIT BBQ
DateReasonReopened
Sep 26, 2016 Roach activity 08:48:00

Inspection History (24)

Mar 25, 2025 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Oct 16, 2024 — Routine - Food· 8 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Mar 20, 2024 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Oct 4, 2023 — Routine - Food· 8 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Feb 22, 2023 — Routine - Food· 9 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Oct 28, 2022 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
May 24, 2022 — Complaint Full· 8 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
May 5, 2022 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Oct 19, 2021 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Nov 2, 2020 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jul 13, 2020 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Dec 10, 2019 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 10, 2019 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Oct 10, 2019 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Warning Issued

Intermediate Violations

Basic Violations

Feb 11, 2019 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jul 30, 2018 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Apr 9, 2018 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Aug 15, 2017 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Aug 10, 2017 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
Nov 15, 2016 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 14, 2016 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Sep 27, 2016 — Complaint Full· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Complied
Sep 26, 2016 — Complaint Full· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied
Sep 26, 2016 — Complaint Full· 10 violations (5 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

How Does This Facility Compare?

SONNY'S REAL PIT BBQ has had 1 emergency closures, compared to the St. Johns County average of 0.17 closures per facility. It has averaged 7.2 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.87.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has SONNY'S REAL PIT BBQ had?
SONNY'S REAL PIT BBQ has had 24 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has SONNY'S REAL PIT BBQ ever been shut down?
Yes, SONNY'S REAL PIT BBQ has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.
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, Proper sewage disposal.

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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: March 25, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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