BONU TAVERNA
601 CENTRAL AVENUE · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Can of lubricant stored on rack next to spices. Chef removed can of lubricant. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – 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**
Basic 11
14-01-5Basic – 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**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Carbon dioxide tanks in back dock area not secured.
24-05-4Basic – 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.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on front deli cooler by pass thru window. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4Basic – 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**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on front deli cooler by pass thru window are in very poor repair.
14-69-4Basic – 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.
10-17-4Basic – 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**
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on low boy coolers on cook line soiled with food debris.
08B-39-4Basic – 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**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 2:53 PM.
Violation category totals
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4 observation(s)
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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.