BONO'S PIT BBQ
4907 BEACH BLVD · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 322074801
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board at steam table on cook line soiled/ stained. Also, cutting board in back prep area soiled/ stained.
Basic 10
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of large ice machine soiled with black substance. Operator had employee clean during this inspection. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup without handle used to dispense seasonings in both prep areas. Operator removed cups from seasonings. **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 employees personal belongings stored next to condiments and single service lids on shelving by back entrance door. Employee removed purses and keys to properly store. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed clean stacked cups on storage shelf at front service station next to tea machine unable to properly air dry
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket on reach in freezer on cook line, reach in freezer in prep area next to walk-in-cooler, and white reach in deep freezer next to microwave. Operator let maintenance person know and maintenance stated he will be ordering them and having them installed within a couple of weeks. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
14-34-4Basic – Interior of ice machine/bin with rust that has pitted the surface Metal deflector plate in large ice machine rusted in some areas.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of multiple seasoning buckets in prep area near managers office soiled with debris. Operator changed out buckets of seasonings. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler/ Walk-in-cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed shelving in walk-in-cooler soiled with residue.
21-44-1Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket stored next to single service items on cook line, on shelf next to drink mix in back prep area, and next to single use napkins and paper towels at counter in back dining area. Operator and employees removed sanitizer buckets in all areas listed to properly store. **Corrected On-Site**
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete in back prep area. Also, multiple chipped/ missing tiles in kitchen and warewashing areas.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 27, 2026 5:54 PM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.