Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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BONU TAVERNA

601 CENTRAL AVENUE · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 14, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3787253
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13942916
DBPR license6217078

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate11 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#12High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Can of lubricant stored on rack next to spices. Chef removed can of lubricant. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#13Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on front deli cooler by pass thru window soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 11

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. White container store in cane sugar in dry storage area. Chef removed container. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Carbon dioxide tanks in back dock area not secured.

#3Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates above pass thru window not inverted. Bowl on deli cooler shelf not inverted.

#4Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on front deli cooler by pass thru window. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on counter next liquor bottles behind bar. Employee moved drinks to bottom shelves. Employee drink on shelf next to clean containers opposite of dish machine. Chef moved drinks to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on front deli cooler by pass thru window are in very poor repair.

#7Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in reach-in-freezer located on cook line across from grill.

#8Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored in between deli coolers on cook line across from convection ovens. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Basic33-11-4

Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster.

#10Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on low boy coolers on cook line soiled with food debris.

#11Basic08B-39-4

Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Employee was slicing tomatoes before washing them. Inspector intervened and had employee was tomatoes. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 2:53 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
4 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.