BONO'S PIT BAR B Q
5903 NORWOOD AVE · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 322084345
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
35A-02-5High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area. Two live flies on cooks line near the pit
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken (51°F – Cold Holding); ribs (52°F – Cold Holding); wings (52°F – Cold Holding); beef (47°F – Cold Holding); turkey (47°F – Cold Holding); sausage (50°F – Cold Holding); cheese (50°F – Cold Holding); potato salad (49°F – Cold Holding); buttermilk (47°F – Cold Holding); boiled eggs (49°F – Cold Holding); shell eggs (50°F – Cold Holding); salad dressing (49°F – Cold Holding); green salad (50°F – Cold Holding); ranch dressing made on site (49°F – Cold Holding); lettuce (50°F – Cold Holding) Per manager all food items have been cold holding since the previous day. Ambient temperature of walk in cooler 47.1
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 15 dry rodent droppings on bottom storage shelf in room across from rest rooms, 4 dry rodent droppings on prep table near bag in box beverage storage in kitchen where stove is located.
01B-02-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. chicken (51°F – Cold Holding); ribs (52°F – Cold Holding); wings (52°F – Cold Holding); beef (47°F – Cold Holding); turkey (47°F – Cold Holding); sausage (50°F – Cold Holding); cheese (50°F – Cold Holding); potato salad (49°F – Cold Holding); buttermilk (47°F – Cold Holding); boiled eggs (49°F – Cold Holding); shell eggs (50°F – Cold Holding); salad dressing (49°F – Cold Holding); green salad (50°F – Cold Holding); ranch dressing made on site (49°F – Cold Holding); lettuce (50°F – Cold Holding) Per manager all food items have been cold holding since the previous day. Ambient temperature of walk in cooler 47.1 manager of establishment and inspector calibrated both thermometers to verify all temperatures in walk-in cooler.
Basic 11
08B-45-4Basic – Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. 2 cases of boiled eggs on walk in cooler floor
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing above walk in cooler/walk in freezer
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Water damage on several ceiling tiles throughout establishment
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table while prepping food
36-18-4Basic – Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Several broken/cracked floor tiles throughout establishment
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Rusted holes along bottom of walk in cooler and freezer, hole on wall in dry storage area near bottom shelf
10-01-4Basic – In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle touching sugar in grey bin with lid behind register
25-17-4Basic – Single-service articles stored on a soiled surface. Single service containers stored on soiled shelf under cooks line
23-09-4Basic – Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Tall upright cooler gasket near fryer is soiled with a black mold like substance
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Rusted shelves in walk in freezer
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Several wet white towels on prep table on cooks line
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:58 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.