Sonny's Real Pit Bar-B-Q of Vero Beach
5001 20 St, Vero Bch, FL 32966 · Permanent Food Service · License 4101289
What drove the grade
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 4 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 2 basic-5
- Safety score95
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 4, 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 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.
pulled chicken (117°F - Hot Holding); pulled pork (115°F - Hot Holding) 2nd temp- both items at 165f Smoked turkey 128f hot holding. 2nd temp 180 In service For 30 minutes Items were moved to reheat
Fixed on the spot
Basic2
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Hood filters. Manager has cleaning scheduled for the 10th. Fan has dust build up on cooks line. Door handles on reach in cooler have build up
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
Walk in cooler has standing water
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.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.