BONO'S BBQ
5711 BOWDEN RD #19 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 322166160
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 100f meat scraps on bbq smoker, moved to heat, reheated them to 165f **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Degreaser hanging by clean containers for food, shelf by triple sink, employee moved it **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 5
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed one **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Grease build up on toaster oven and interior of fryer guard
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped water in hand sink at server area, ice in hand sink at front counter
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 4 people handling food, manager arrived **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Purple solution in office/storage, manager labeled it cleaner **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 14
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust build up, server area **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened drink on table, employee eating there, he discarded it, one employee drink in cooler above customer food, **Corrected On-Site**
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating on prep table, explained to him and he moved to dining table **Corrected On-Site**
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook cutting meats, no beard guard
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee cutting up onions, no hair restraint **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Shelf above gloves at cook line is peeling off
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Blackish build up under ice bin and tale, servers area **Repeat Violation**
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid cracked for raw chicken, changed by employee **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In ice bin, employee removed it
10-12-5Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Container with old build up, employee placed them in triple sink to be washed **Corrective Action Taken**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf by hand sink in server area with old build up, fan dusty at cook line and at front counter, blackish build up on gasket in box freezer, vent in walk in cooler dusty
21-11-4Basic – Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. At cook line, employee changed it **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Turkey 41f in walk in cooler
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 1:18 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.