BONO'S PIT BAR B Q
5903 NORWOOD AVE · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 322084345
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In bulk ice bin, ice cube dispensed from chute with dust attached. Employee removed surrounding ice cubes and discarded. **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. On smoke pit rack, chicken (127F – Hot Holding). Employee rotated to hotter section of pit. At conclusion of inspection chicken second temperature(143F – Reheating) **Corrective Action Taken**
41-15-5High Priority – Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. At front counter and smoke pit area, chlorine sanitizer solution over 200ppm bleached test strips. Employees corrected to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Portion cups in smoker area used for dry seasoning soiled with accumulation of dry seasoning. **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink at front counter. Employee provided soap. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment unable to provide procedures for time as public health control being properly utilized for cut lettuce/premade salads. Provided written procedures **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 9
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Microwave on cook line with food residue build up on push button to open.
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Broken missing ceiling tiles over walk in cooler.
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets stored next to bulk ice bin not inverted or covered for protection. On shelf opposite three compartment sink, clean metal pans and pots not inverted or covered.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on corner of in use prep table. Employee relocated. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. On shelf opposite three compartment sink, clean metal containers stacked while wet.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Stand up reach in cooler by fryers and table top reach in cooler at front counter with torn door gaskets. Ice build up on seal of two reach in chest freezers in storage hallway.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Soda syrup box stored on floor of storage hallway. Employee relocated. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters over grill area with burned dust/debris/grease.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. In standup reach in cooler by fryers, uncovered containers of corn and chicken wings. Employee covered. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:56 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.