Visit 01 — Routine - Food
Aug 27, 2026
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further ActionNo violations on record for this visit
This visit closed with no further action required.
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
License No. 6102529|Public Food Service Establishment|Pasco County, FloridaInspected Aug 27, 2026
State of Florida Inspection Record
SONNY'S REAL PIT BAR B Q
5324 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD, WESLEY CHAPEL, FL 33543
SONNY'S REAL PIT BAR B Q has a mixed inspection record — 24 violations in the past year, including 4 high-priority. Not alarming, but worth knowing before you order. The trailing-year record shows 24 violations, including 4 high-priority and 0 Emergency Orders of Closure.
Spotty
53.8
Trailing year of inspections
How this kitchen compares
Against WESLEY CHAPEL
Scores higher than 12% of the 190 inspected restaurants in WESLEY CHAPEL on the trailing-year record.
Against Pasco County
4 high-priority violations on the trailing-year record — above the Pasco County average of 1.9.
This kitchen4
County average1.9
Above county average
Computed from the trailing-year records of all inspected restaurants in the same city and county. Official State of Florida inspection data — scores calculated by this site.
The Inspection Record
9 inspectionsFull available history. The score uses only the most recent 365 days — older visits are shown for context, not counted.
Visit 02 — Routine - Food
May 12, 2026
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further ActionNo violations on record for this visit
This visit closed with no further action required.
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 03 — Complaint Full
Oct 23, 2025
Disposition
Follow-up inspection · Compliance recordedCall Back - CompliedRoaches, rodents, flies, or other pests present — or doors and openings that let them in not protected.
High-priority
Missing or expired food manager certification, or employee food-safety training not documented.
Intermediate
Restrooms not clean, stocked, or maintained as required.
Basic
Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.
Basic
Inadequate lighting, or bulbs over food areas not shielded or shatter-protected.
Basic
Other conditions related to sanitary and safe operation.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 04 — Complaint Full
Oct 22, 2025
Disposition
Warning IssuedFood held, cooled, cooked, or reheated outside safe temperatures, letting dangerous bacteria multiply.
High-priority
Hands not washed or gloves not changed when required, or employees eating, drinking, or smoking in food areas.
High-priority
Sewage or wastewater not disposed of properly — backups can contaminate the whole kitchen.
High-priority
Roaches, rodents, flies, or other pests present — or doors and openings that let them in not protected.
High-priority
Cleaning chemicals or other toxic substances unlabeled or stored where they can reach food.
High-priority
Missing or expired food manager certification, or employee food-safety training not documented.
Intermediate
Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.
Basic×2
Other conditions related to sanitary and safe operation.
Basic×2
Missing hair or beard restraint, dirty work clothes, jewelry, or painted/artificial fingernails during food prep.
Basic
Shelves, counters, handles, or equipment exteriors soiled with grease, debris, or dust.
Basic
Plumbing not installed or maintained properly — leaks, mop sink issues, unserviced water filters, or missing backflow prevention.
Basic
Restrooms not clean, stocked, or maintained as required.
Basic
Garbage overflowing or uncovered, or the premises not maintained.
Basic
Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.
Basic
Inadequate lighting, or bulbs over food areas not shielded or shatter-protected.
Basic
Employee jackets, phones, drinks, or other personal items stored where they can contaminate food.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Earlier history — outside the scoring window
Visit 05 — Complaint Full
Apr 30, 2025
Disposition
Follow-up inspection · Compliance recordedCall Back - CompliedDish machine or sinks not set up or working properly, or missing sanitizer test kit and gauges.
Intermediate
Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.
Basic
Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.
Basic
Shelves, counters, handles, or equipment exteriors soiled with grease, debris, or dust.
Basic
Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 06 — Complaint Full
Apr 10, 2025
Disposition
Warning IssuedRoaches, rodents, flies, or other pests present — or doors and openings that let them in not protected.
High-priority×2
Food held, cooled, cooked, or reheated outside safe temperatures, letting dangerous bacteria multiply.
High-priority
Cleaning chemicals or other toxic substances unlabeled or stored where they can reach food.
High-priority
Dish machine or sinks not set up or working properly, or missing sanitizer test kit and gauges.
Intermediate
Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.
Basic×2
Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.
Basic×2
Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.
Basic×2
Shelves, counters, handles, or equipment exteriors soiled with grease, debris, or dust.
Basic
Mops, brooms, and other cleaning and maintenance equipment stored or maintained improperly.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 07 — Routine - Food
Jan 13, 2025
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further ActionHands not washed or gloves not changed when required, or employees eating, drinking, or smoking in food areas.
High-priority
Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.
Basic×2
Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.
Basic
Shelves, counters, handles, or equipment exteriors soiled with grease, debris, or dust.
Basic
Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 08 — Routine - Food
Dec 11, 2023
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further ActionHands not washed or gloves not changed when required, or employees eating, drinking, or smoking in food areas.
High-priority×2
Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.
Intermediate
Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.
Basic×3
Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.
Basic
Shelves, counters, handles, or equipment exteriors soiled with grease, debris, or dust.
Basic
Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 09 — Routine - Food
Sep 6, 2023
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further ActionHands not washed or gloves not changed when required, or employees eating, drinking, or smoking in food areas.
High-priority
Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.
Basic×3
Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.
Basic
Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.
Basic
Shelves, counters, handles, or equipment exteriors soiled with grease, debris, or dust.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
What the violations mean
Violation categories, explained
Every violation on this record falls into one of the state's standardized categories. Here is what each category covers and why inspectors check for it — in plain English, with the trailing-year count for this kitchen.
No live pests — roaches, rodents, flies — and no gaps that let them in: doors, screens, and outer openings must be protected. Pests move between waste areas and food-prep surfaces, carrying bacteria with them, which is why live activity is among the most serious findings on the form.
On this record, the category appears in 2 of the 4 trailing-year inspections. The written details for each entry are in the state inspection documents linked above.
† Item numbers refer to the State of Florida’s standardized inspection form; the same item recurring across visits indicates an unresolved problem. Severity groupings and the sanitation score are explained in How it works.
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Dirty Dish List is built from public inspection data published by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The inspection dates, dispositions, and violations on this report card mirror what the state has on file for License No. 6102529 — you can read the original documents yourself and compare.
Official State of Florida inspection records Opens myfloridalicense.com — the state's public inspection search
Official State of Florida inspection data — scores calculated by this site