BONO'S BAR B Q
100 BARTRAM OAKS WALK · ST. JOHNS · St. Johns County · FL 32259
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
22-41-4High 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. Dish machine, in use, ran multiple times and sanitizer bucket changed out, still reading 0ppm. Operator scheduled service for later in the day. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach crawling on floor in main kitchen area near steam table, operator killed and cleaned up roach. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Mac and cheese (113F – Hot Holding) in warming unit by stove on cook line, per employee bags where heated up on stove then placed in warmer less then 1 hour ago, bags out back on stove to reheat. black eye peas (125F – Hot Holding) in steam table on cook line, per employee peas were heated up on stove about 1 hour ago and placed in steam table, peas reheated on stove to 177F. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 1
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. turkey (97F-103F – Cooling, after 40 minutes 99F-101F) large roasts of precooked turkey sitting out on speed rack in prep area the entire time of inspection.
Basic 7
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Top interior of both ice bins of soda machines in establishment. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor around drain next to large ice machine and around drain in AC closet in back of kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In both ice bins of soda machines, handles moved. **Corrected On-Site**
10-02-4Basic – In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Large clean serving spoons on soiled top shelve of service counter in kitchen, spoons moved. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on service counter in kitchen.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of cabinets under both soda machines in establishment. Top shelves of service counter in kitchen. Around nozzles of both soda machines in establishment, employee began to clean during inspection **Corrective Action Taken**
29-03-4Basic – Water draining onto floor surface. Dish machine leaking on floor and going into nearby drain, drainage is not in any foot path area.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 9, 2026 12:36 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.