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BONO'S BBQ

3303 SAN PABLO RD S · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32224

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 29, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3743323
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13781825
DBPR license2613059

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate3 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 3

#4High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed total of 4 flying insects. 1 flying insect in dining area. 3 flying insects in prep area.

#5High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in reach in cooler near drive Cut lettuce (52F – Cold Holding); House made banana pudding (54F – Cold Holding); House made Ranch dressing (54F – Cold Holding). Employee stated TCS foods were in cooler from previous day. Cooler has an ambient temperature of 51F.

Stop Sale
#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in reach in cooler near drive Cut lettuce (52F – Cold Holding); House made banana pudding (54F – Cold Holding); House made Ranch dressing (54F – Cold Holding). Employee stated TCS foods were in cooler from previous day. Cooler has an ambient temperature of 51F. **Warning**

Warning

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. Observed some employee food training expired. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 3

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – 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. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging in food preparation without hair .

#3Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed plastic cups wet nesting next to soda station. Manager removed and stored properly to dry. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 4:41 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.