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
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 42 rodent droppings observed in cabinet below drink dispenser in server area across from cook line. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. One container of cheese and one container of ranch dressing stored in black reach in cooler at front counter 55°F. Items moved from walk in cooler to reach in cooler approximately one hour prior. Items discarded.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. One container of cheese and one container of ranch dressing stored in black reach in cooler at front counter 55°F. Items moved from walk in cooler to reach in cooler approximately one hour prior. Items discarded. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of ice bin at front window and in server area. Racks in pit at front counter.
53A-02-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. No proof of any certified food manager for establishment could be provided. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand washing sink near pit. Soap provided. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 12
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic style tiles present in kitchen area are not painted/sealed. Some tiles are damaged and missing.
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 18 dead roaches in kitchen and storage areas. Dead roaches discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-71-4Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape to repair freezer. Duct tape inside walk in cooler door. **Repeat Violation**
12B-12-5Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee soda cup at front counter. Cup discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exit door by prep area. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4Basic – Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under front counter. Floor under prep area. Floor in dish area. Floor in walk in cooler. Floor in dry storage area. Floor in chemical room. Floor in back storage area. Wall under triple sink/dish machine. Wall above steam table at front counter. **Repeat Violation**
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light in ceiling near pit.
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In small black reach in cooler for dressings.
14-47-4Basic – Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Cabinet by pit on both sides – deteriorating. Cabinet in front counter area is cracked. Shelf below dish area is cracked. Wood shelf for oil in dry storage area is not sealed. Bottom of walk in cooler and non functional walk in freezer is rusted. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of ice bin at front window. Cabinets in front counter area. Cabinets below soda dispenser in server area. **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. To go utensils on floor at front counter.
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. In walk in cooler and parts of kitchen. Parts of floor are also not smooth. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:07 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.