Sonnys Real Pit BBQ
12719 Atlantic Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32225 · Permanent Food Service · License 2613152
What drove the grade
Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 5 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 1 basic-6
- Safety score94
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Inspection history
2 inspections · 2 visitsLatest inspection
Routine inspection
- First visitOct 5, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
3 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm, manager primed 100 ppms
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Gold colored substance in a ecolab bottle, but no other label , manager states it's degreaser, took out of service
Fixed on the spot
Basic1
Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
Cell phone stored on top of slicer, manager moved
Fixed on the spot
Earlier inspections 1
Complaint check3 violations No follow-up needed
- First visitJul 13, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
3 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Basic3
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
On line personal opened water bottle, moved to store correctly
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Bowl used to scoop frozen okra
Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Open dumpster lid.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.