Sonny's Real Pit Bar Bq, 3120 S. Us Hwy 1, Fort Pierce, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: SONNY'S REAL PIT BAR BQ
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3120 S. Us Hwy 1, Fort Pierce, FL 34982
License #: 6600813
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 11/12/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
11/12/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • High Priority - Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours./ ribs/ chicken cooled over night **Warning** chicken cooked last night and cooled approximately 6-8 hours temped at 44 degrees.
  • High Priority - Cooked/heated potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. **Warning** chicken cooling 6-8 hours temped at 44° at callback inspection.
07/24/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Cutting board has heavy cut marks and is no longer cleanable./ slicer board **Warning**
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers./ through out **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee preparing food in server station not a designated **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair./ door of the ice bin **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom./ by employee hand wash sink 3 compartment area **Warning**
  • Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair./ by expediters line also accumulation of dead insects **Warning**
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present./ screen torn on back door **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall moderately soiled with accumulated food debris./ right side of fryers **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area./ underneath **Warning**
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle.spray hose at dish machine **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses./ slicer cooks line **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours./ ribs/ chicken cooled over night **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cooked/heated potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.re- educated **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food wrapped in plastic wrap/placed in closed plastic bag while cooling./ ribs tightly wrapped in plastic-chicken in deep pan **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris./ lemon slicer **Warning**
07/22/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Drinking glasses at server station
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair.walk in freezer
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of microwave.
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Spoons
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Behind cookline
  • Basic - walk-in freezer floor soiled.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in the process of reheating for hot holding has not reached 165 degrees Fahrenheit after more than 2 hours . Baked brans reheating at 81°F, reheating since 8:30
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with single-service items. Sternos with plastic catering lids
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin.
  • Intermediate - Establishment offers undercooked comminuted meat on children's menu. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken in the walk in cooler
1/21/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. On outlets **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. In dish machine reservoir **Warning**
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. In the walk in freezer **Warning**
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In dry rub containers **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Warning**
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. 2oz containers at register area **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Ice scoop holder **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storing dispensing tube from three bin sink **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers. **Warning**
11/22/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair, several areas in kitchen. Repeat Violation.
12/19/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated greasy soot, hood filters.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair, several areas in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice, beverage station. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris, behind shelves where steam tables are located.
12/19/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed metal shavings.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable, several broken floor tiles in the dish area allowing water to collect. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, employee restroom.
  • Light not functioning, walk in freezer. Repeat Violation.
  • Lights missing the proper endcaps- several in kitchen, also dead bugs accumulated in several sleeves. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed a covered beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical - Observed an employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves, server dispensing drink lemons and scoooing drink ice.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair, several areas in kitchen. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed cook line stand up reach in freezer gasket torn/in disrepair. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable, cook line slicer area.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers, employee restroom.
  • Critical - Observed employee bathroom facility not clean, floor and toilet.
  • Critical - Observed employee bathroom toilet seat is broken.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification.
  • Observed heavy build-up of dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface, stand up reach in freezer vent on front and vent over door.
  • Observed heavy build-up of grease and old food debris on nonfood-contact surface, cabinet under fryers.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food, a sheet pan of raw pork sitting over a sheet pan of cooked ribs on the speed rack in the walk in cooler. Corrected On Site. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed several ceiling tiles in the dining area are water damaged.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle on prep area cart containing red substance, cook stated it contains degreaser.
10/17/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination, containers of sunflower seeds, bacon bits, and croutons at the buffet with lift up lids that allow for potential customer cross contamination while being dispensed.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable, several tiles in dish area are broken.
  • Light not functioning, walk in freezer.
  • Light shield's missing the proper end cap covers, area near rear smoker above prep table and storage shelves.
  • Critical - Observed a covered beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils, server station and prep table. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris on top of warewashing machine.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated greasy soot, hood filters.
  • Observed build-up of dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface, portable fan at prep area outside walk in cooler.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair, large section hanging down in area above hood in the kitchen. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed reach in freezer gasket torn/in disrepair.
4/25/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed metal shavings.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner, metal colander edges are torn.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, employee restroom.
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment, well area on dish machine.
  • Observed build-up of dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface, top of ice machine where ice bucket is stored.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair, above hood.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair, several tiles in various areas of the dining room are heavily water damaged, some are bulging, and there is an accumulation of black and pink mold-like substance on tile near speaker in rear left side.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable, under slicer.
  • Observed debris accumulated on the walk in freezer floor.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair, cracked food storage container lids.
  • Critical - Observed location of designated employee eating, drinking, or smoking area causing possible cross-contamination, covered employee drink cups on shelf above cases of condiment packets.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, exterior of ice machine door.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food, purse on prep table shelf.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, chicken salad, tuna salad, pasta salad, and cottage cheese on the buffet/salad bar are at 51-52 degrees F. Products were stocked 30 minutes ago in unit, recommended rapidly chilling then maintaining at 41 degrees F or below. Observed ambient air thermometer at 49 degrees F, manager stated unit is turned on during stocking of products- observed ambient air temperature dropped to 45 degrees F after 15 minutes. Recommended turning unit on and verifying ambient air temperature is 41 degrees F or below before stocking. Observed HACCP log for day before- all temperatures within range.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening, gallon of milk opened on Friday.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb out front near paper box.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses, stored on slicer.
10/31/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink, dish area handwash sink-hot water gets very hot, approximately 126 degrees F.
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom, employee bathroom used by women.
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Observed approximately half a dozen live flies in kitchen.
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated brown debris, dish area.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers, employee bathroom and dish area vent. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint, male prep cook with loose unrestrained hair.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits, prep table shelf near smoker and cutting board under portable steam tables.
  • Observed heavy build-up of grease and old food debris on nonfood-contact surface, interior of cabinets under fryers.
  • Critical - Observed location of designated employee eating, drinking, or smoking area causing possible cross-contamination, covered employee drink cup on kitchen prep table.
  • Observed reach in freezer gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry, mop sitting in a bucket of dirty water. Repeat Violation.
4/11/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food, server scooping butter is wearing a ring with stones and bracelets. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands, prep cook changed gloves without washing hands between pairs. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves, server wearing nailpolish is scooping butter without wearing gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed metal shavings.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair, paint is peeling above the prep area. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers, throughout the kitchen.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers, light sheilds above the prep area outside the walk in cooler and freezer are missing the end caps- also side prep area near rear smoker.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
11/12/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed cutting board's grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable, cookline and prep area's. Repeat Violation.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable, cloth towel under prep area cutting board.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits, smoker area prep table shelves.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up, reach in freezer.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris, around smoker.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust, walk in cooler fan motor covers. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair, prep area.
  • Lights missing the proper end caps, tube shields on lighting over prep area.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food, purse on prep table shelf.
4/27/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Displayed food not properly protected from contamination, open containers of bacon bits, croutons, and sunflower seeds on buffet are outside the sneeze guard protection.
  • Critical. Observed location of designated employee eating, drinking, or smoking area causing possible cross-contamination, covered employee drink cup on the prep table.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair, cook line reach in cooler.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable, smoker prep area. Repeat Violation.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses, cook line slicer area.
  • Critical. Observed soiled cook line reach-in freezer gaskets.
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom, employee restroom.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable, broken tiles at the dish area.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust, walk in cooler fan motor covers. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated dust, walk in cooler ceiling.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers, throughout the kitchen and at the server station. Repeat Violation.
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge, area above cook line smoker. For reporting purposes only. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle, dish area.
  • Critical. Electrical outlet missing cover plate, near water heater. For reporting purposes only. Repeat Violation.
9/30/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/8/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/28/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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