BONU TAVERNA
601 CENTRAL AVENUE · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
14-02-4High Priority – Copper or copper alloys in contact with foods with a pH below 6. Copper mugs in bar area being used to make Moscow Mules with a pH level below 6. **Warning**
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dish washer uses gloves and scrubs dirty dishes and removes clean dishes in dish washer without changing gloves and washing hands. **Warning**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies in dining room area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 1 live fly in ware washing area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 2 live flies in bar area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In kitchen on food cart: cut leafy greens (67F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes(67F – Cold Holding); mozzarella cheese (67F – Cold Holding) Manager states items are held out for lunch and then served to staff. Manager put items on Time as a Public Health Control Paperwork. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 6
01C-05-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Fresh clams and mussels not kept in chronological order. **Warning**
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Fresh clams and mussels not marked with last date served. **Warning**
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In walk in cooler: vegetable stock @ 2:12 (112F – Cooling) Temperature taken again at 3:15 pm vegetable stock 94 F. Manager separated into smaller portions and is using chill stick. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sinks in bar area being used as a dump sink. Hand wash sink between bar and kitchen is now for holding plants. Manager states customers were washing their hands in that hand wash sink. **Warning**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Manager was unable to provide Time as a Public Health Control Paperwork. Inspector emailed blank copy and Manager filled out and put cut leafy greens, cut tomatoes and mozzarella cheese on Time. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
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. **Warning**
Basic 6
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank outside back door not properly secured. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01C-06-5Basic – Clams/mussels/oysters removed from original container for long-term storage. Fresh clams and mussels removed from original container and no tags. **Warning**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket in dry storage area not inverted for protection. **Warning**
32-12-5Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered receptacle in employee restroom. **Warning**
24-18-4Basic – Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Silverware in storage area between kitchen and dining room stored with food contact surfaces upright. **Warning**
08B-62-4Basic – Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Covered ice machine in rear alleyway not locked during operating hours and not monitored. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 12:58 PM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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.