BONU TAVERNA
601 CENTRAL AVENUE · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-14-4High Priority – Employee coughed, sneezed, used a handkerchief or disposable tissue then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee on cook line coughed and no hand wash.
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in ware washing area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 1 live fly in kitchen not landing on food or food contact surfaces. **Repeat Violation**
29-37-4High Priority – Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Hose bib outside rear door lacks a vacuum breaker.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler near dining room: feta cheese (58F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (58F – Cold Holding); cut leafy greens (58F – Cold Holding) Manager moved items to reach in freezer. Temperature taken again: feta cheese (42F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (43F – Cold Holding); cut leafy greens (42F – Cold Holding) **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Lunch items held on time not time stamped. Employee put time stamp on items.
Intermediate 8
01C-05-4Intermediate – Clam tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. **Repeat Violation**
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam tags not marked with last date served. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on pizza prep table has built up food debris. Can opener on rear prep table has built up food debris. **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink by rear door blocked by dough trays. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink by pizza prep station used to store utensils. **Repeat Violation**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink behind bar. **Repeat Violation**
53B-09-4Intermediate – Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained.
Basic 5
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks outside rear door are not properly secured.
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
51-09-4Basic – Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Establishment has expanded the dining room by 44 seats.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance on air curtains on walk in cooler.
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 2:55 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.