BONO'S PIT BBQ
4907 BEACH BLVD · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 322074801
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
25 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee took cardboard trash out and came to put date dots on prepared salads, explained to her and she washed hands **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-05-4High Priority – Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee ate fries then changed gloves to make a place for customer, explained to him and he washed hands **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw hamburger-open on shelf above corn nuggets box, upright freezer, employee rearranged **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 50f cheeses and boiled eggs in reach in cooler by cash register, less than 4 hrs, employee wrote time, cooler at 50f, ice build up **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03E-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Rice 155f, placed in warmers at 9am and it's 11:15am, mgr placed it in microwave, reached 165f **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 5
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. In triple sink in between dirty and clean dishes, explained to him and he washed in hand sink **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink at drink station, employee moved containers, also hand sink in back prep area, employee moved fan **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. For a court of new employees **Repeat Violation**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee here since July
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bleach water, prep area in back, employee wrote name on, **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 15
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In chicken rub, employee moved it, back prep area **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Ice build up in cooler by cash register, food at 50f **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On prep area, server area, employee moved them **Corrected On-Site**
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Eating fries while preparing foods, explained up to him and he stopped **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. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee handling open foods
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Handling open foods
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bottle sauces in box, cash register area, employee placed them on shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Server/drink area and cook line, also in microwave room **Repeat Violation**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. One door cooler by cash register **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink in microwave/ prep room and hand sink in back prep area **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan, drink area **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken in standing water, 43f, employee placed them in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. By heating lamp, prep area, employee moved it **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 3:05 PM.
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1 observation(s)
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1 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.