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BONO'S BBQ

5711 BOWDEN RD #19 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 322166160

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 7, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3669764
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13533621
DBPR license2609884

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomatoes (44F – Cold Holding); cheese (44F – Cold Holding); corn (45F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (46F – Cold Holding); coleslaw (47F – Cold Holding), all stored in double door glass reach in cooler in kitchen. Employee going in and out of unit and some items was left out when transferred from main walk in cooler. Ambient temperature at 40F. Manager ensure unit door staying close **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate53B-14-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator has 9 out of 17 food handler training certificates expired

Basic 5

#1Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent with cut build up near wait station area **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Food handler employee preparing food with watch on wrist

#3Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Food handler employee preparing food with no hair restraint **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled under cooking equipment **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in freezer with food debris

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 8:07 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.