BONO'S PIT BAR B Q
5903 NORWOOD AVE · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 322084345
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
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. In small white reach in freezer near grill in front area, opened bag of raw beef burgers stored with and on top of opened bag of french fries. Items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee at front counter handled payment with gloved hands and immediately handled cookie without changing gloves and washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In front pit at front counter, sausage 109F, chicken 112F, turkey 119F. All items began hot holding approximately one (1) hour prior. All items moved to rear of bbq pit to be reheated. All items tested reheated to 177F. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Two clean pots on bottom shelf of chemical rack with chemicals stored above. Pots moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 12
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf in pass through window near clean utensils and food.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on shelf in pass through window near clean utensils and food.
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint/beard guard while engaging in food preparation. Cook working in front pit area has ineffective hair restraint and no beard guard. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4Basic – Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under/behind ice machine in kitchen. Floor behind hot water heater in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Small reach in freezer in front counter area.
10-18-5Basic – In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Knife stored in red sanitizer bucket in server station. Knife stored in white sanitizer bucket nest Bbq pit. Both knives moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
14-47-4Basic – Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Interior of cabinets in front counter area are cracked. Shelves in walk in cooler are rusted. Walk in cooler is cracked/disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Dumpster behind establishment. Manager asked employee to close lid. **Corrective Action Taken**
21-11-4Basic – Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Red sanitizer at front counter near soda dispenser.
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floor in walk in cooler. Floor in small areas of back kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in yellow mop bucket filled with water by dish machine in kitchen. Mop moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on green cutting board in back prep area. Cloth removed. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 5, 2026 3:55 PM.
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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.