BONU TAVERNA
601 CENTRAL AVENUE · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in bar area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw shelled eggs stored over raw shrimp in walk in cooler. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler on other side of the dining room: feta cheese (45F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (45F – Cold Holding); cut leafy greens (45F – Cold Holding) Manager put items on ice. **Warning**
Intermediate 7
01C-05-4Intermediate – Clam tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam tags not marked with last date served. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01C-10-4Intermediate – Clams tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied on cook line. **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep table has built up food debris. **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink by pizza prep station blocked by food cart. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in kitchen used to wet cloth to wipe down equipment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink behind bar. Manager restocked paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 7
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup with no handle used to scoop ice behind the bar. **Warning**
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at hand wash sink between bar and kitchen area. **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
24-17-4Basic – Silverware/utensils dried with a towel/cloth. Cups dried with cloth at bar area. **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Octopus thawing in standing water. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 2:38 PM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 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.