Sonny's Real Pit BBQ
1501 3rd St SW, Winter Haven, FL 33880 · Permanent Food Service · License 6308902
What drove the grade
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 27 routine inspection6 basic-6
- Safety score94
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 27, 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.
6 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Basic6
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.- cook placed on hair restraint
Fixed on the spot
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
On the Cook line, employees cleaned and sanitized area.
Fixed on the spot
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up.
At Storage rack operator inverted the silverware
Fixed on the spot
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Light not functioning.
One of the two lights in walk in cooler not functioning, operator has a work order in place.
Fixed on the spot
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 on food boxes , and hand bag strap touch clean cloths, operator removed cell phone and handbag.
Fixed on the spot
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
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.