BONO'S BAR B Q
100 BARTRAM OAKS WALK · JACKSONVILLE · St. Johns County · FL 32259
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. pork roast (101F – Cooling after approximately 2 hours, 91F-84F after another hour); beef brisket (91F – Cooling after approximately 2 hours, 88F-76F) large chucks of meat and brisket wrapped in paper in walk in cooler, per employee all items where removed from smoker and left to cool at room temperature for several hours before placing in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-36-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. pork roast (101F – Cooling after approximately 2 hours, 91F-84F after another hour); beef brisket (91F – Cooling after approximately 2 hours, 88F-76F) large chucks of meat and brisket wrapped in paper in walk in cooler, per employee all items where removed from smoker and left to cool at room temperature for several hours before placing in walk in cooler.
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. In use dish machine ran multiple reading 0ppm chlorine every time. **Warning**
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Multiple pans ran through dish machine reading 0ppm chlorine.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored over cooked chicken wings in reach in cooler in kitchen, fish moved. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shredded cheese (46F – Cold Holding); potato salad (45F – Cold Holding); chicken wings (47F – Cold Holding); sliced cheese (46F – Cold Holding); ribs (46F – Cold Holding) in walk in cooler, per manager door was consistently open for approximately 1 hour prior and multiple hot food items cooling in walk in cooler, interior door to walk in freezer propped open. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. pork roast (101F – Cooling after approximately 2 hours, 91F-84F after another hour); beef brisket (91F – Cooling after approximately 2 hours, 88F-76F) large chucks of meat and brisket wrapped in paper in walk in cooler, per employee all items where removed from smoker and left to cool at room temperature for several hours before placing in walk in cooler. **Warning**
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. One new employee on cook line does not have proof of reporting.
Basic 5
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Two dead roaches in cabinet at to go area at front counter near door, manager cleaned up all dead roaches. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Boxes of pork in walk in freezer, manager corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At main hand wash station in women's bathroom.
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in reach in cooler in server area stored over salads and dressing, drink moved. **Corrected On-Site**
29-19-4Basic – Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. At floor drain under 2 compartment sink in back of kitchen by smoker. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 3:12 PM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.