Sonny's Real Pit Bar B Q, 1923 S Lane Ave, Jacksonville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: SONNY'S REAL PIT BAR B Q
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1923 S Lane Ave, Jacksonville, FL 32210
License #: 2607423
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 09/08/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
09/08/2014Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Employee cleaned it **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest part of the cold holding unit. In little freezer area inside black small cooler at pick up window, employee moved it to door **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On powder sugar, mgr removed it **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Under cups at cook line, fan in salad prep table **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated dust. Cook line **Warning**
  • Basic - Hole in wall. Storage room by entrance **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Mgr got one **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Dirty container with del paper for sandwiches, mgr got another container **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Not inverted, trays, storage area, mgr inverted them **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Powder sugar at server area, mgr discarded it **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. 127° turkey in upright warmer, 130° beff and pork pieces in bbq pit, corrective action : placed in BBQ pit to reheated to 173° **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw pork over cooked potatoes and swung potatoes, in walk in cooler, undooked chicken tenders over fries in uprighr freezer mgr rearranged **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live ranch crawling under BBQ oven, cook line **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Soap above steam table with food, mgr moved steam table **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with single-service items. Chemicals by gloves for food, storage closet at entrance to kitchen, mgr moved them **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. Pick up window **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Family restroom, mgr turned it on **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Family restroom, employee got one **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. 58-65° coleslaw covered and stacked on top of each other, three containers, corrective action: mgr uncovered and put containers separately on shelf **Warning**
09/05/2014Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Also exterior
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Dusty fan, prep area, cleaned it by employee **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. Fryer/grill area
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Cook line and prep room
  • Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. One broken, grill hood
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Dishwashing area, under rinse sink
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk flour, prep room, mgr labeled it **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw hamburger-open over corn nuggets, cook line freezer, mgr rearranged **Corrected On-Site**
07/11/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Top of fryers and shelf above top grill
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Warmer by window at 120° water, not keeping temperature at 135° or above, removed unit **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps. Gloves storage area, by entrance
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor. Cups **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - 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. 0 ppm
  • High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Dish machine not working
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Chicken 95°, Mac and cheese 102°, sweet potatoes 117° in box warmer, 122° Mac and cheese, beans, warmer by window, corrective action: reheated
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with single-service items. By gloves in forage, entrance area **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Behind dish machine, faucet outside by mop sink
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. 500 ppm quat **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. At corporate, Matthew
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In storage by entrance **Corrected On-Site**
1/30/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
  • Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. Shield covers in server area
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Fan at cook line
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Server area
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit. Raw chicken, opened bag, over raw hamburger and seafood, freezer **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Over chocolate, front counter **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. 70° beans in can, opened and placed at 11.30, it is 12.30°, stacked on top of each other also, corrective action: uncovered
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. She has a class schedule for Saturday
7/31/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • High Priority - 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. Tested 0ppm. Re-tested 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
5/13/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Dish machine area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in an improper manner. Bag of soup in the hot water at the bottom of steam table. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. **Corrected On-Site**
1/10/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light in dish machine area.
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment. Exterior of dish machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee retrieving water for other reasons.
  • Observed moldy ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. A/C vents in dish machine area.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Box of cups in back storage area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Unlabeled toxic container does not bear the manufacturer's label. Soap dispenser at handwash sink near dishmachine labeled sanitizer. Corrected On Site.- Re-labeled
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. Faucet next to smoker. Needs to be capped off if not in use.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of seasoning across from smoker. Corrected On Site.
8/13/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed a designated employee eating/drinking/smoking area located in a food preparation or other restricted area. Energy drink on cart, cook line.
  • Observed employee with ineffective hair restraint, it should keep employees from touching hair. Long pieces of hair hanging loose on face.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touch bare body part then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Waitress continously touching hair while in wait station. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food, waitresss, cook.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor, whole turkey in freezer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed, wet towel bucket ovet 400 ppm quaternary.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area, cooked chicken chunks in walk in. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked, cooked chicken chunks in walk in, cooked meat chips in plastic bags in walk in. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Reheated food for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours, beans. At 2 hrs. were 124 degrees F. on steam table. Corrected On Site, rapidly reheated to 165 degrees F.
  • Critical - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Worn while off cook line and returning.
  • Wall not smooth and easily cleanable, peg board installed.
5/1/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried, metal pans, lexans and drink glasses stacked wet. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touch bare body part then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands, dishwashing person.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits, racks in cooker.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food, bowl used for french fries.
  • Observed mgr.with no hair restraint wrapping potatoes.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Entire rolling rack of cooled meats was pulled out for truck delivery- found at 45-50 degrees. Corrected On Site, placed in freezer.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening, gallon of milk. Corrected On Site.
11/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried, stacked wet.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust, fan covers, walk in.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits, cooker racks.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed live tiny flies in kitchen.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored, not inverted. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area, bean meat in walk in. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled, leaving cook line with gloves on, doing other things, returning to cook line with same gloves on.
  • Critical - Upright Reach-in freezer not cleaned prior to accumulation of soil residue. Corrected On Site.
6/7/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked, ribs. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an ice machine outside with no overhead protection.
  • Critical. Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled, leaving cook line.
  • Observed employees with ineffective hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits, oven.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. Repeat Violation.
12/7/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked, ribs. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored in ice used for drinks, lemons. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food, hotdogs stored with raw beef in drawer under grill. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed buildup in the interior of ice machine. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in freezer at cookline soiled with accumulation of food residue. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface, plate shelves. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and air conditioning vent covers in dishmachine area.
2/16/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Cooked meats or poultry not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above, grilled chicken breasts. Manager discarded. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food, fries. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect, ribs. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation then touch hat without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets, kitchen reach-in. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Corrected On Site.
8/19/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/20/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/2/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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