BONO'S BAR B Q
100 BARTRAM OAKS WALK · ST. JOHNS · St. Johns County · FL 32259
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed total of 3 flying insects in kitchen.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in stand alone cooler raw fish stored over ready to eat wings in prep area. Employee moved and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in stand alone hot holding cabinet Cooked brisket (130F – Hot Holding). Employee removed to reheat. Observed in pan on top of heat well Cooked rice (120F – Hot Holding). Employee removed and placed in oven to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 1
53B-05-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed all employee food training expired. **Warning**
Basic 7
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled with mold like substance near ice chute of unit.
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed paper cup without handle used to dispense Cole slaw in stand alone cooler. Manager removed cup from cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table. Employee removed and stored properly . **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee jacket, backpack stored on food boxes in dry storage. Manager removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed stand alone cooler door handle in disrepair.
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed light shining from outside at bottom of exit door towards the left of door.
21-44-1Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket stored near coffee maker. Manager removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 11:27 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.