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BONO'S BAR B Q

100 BARTRAM OAKS WALK, ST. JOHNS, FL 32259

License #6501745

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74.7 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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BONO'S BAR B Q in ST. JOHNS currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 74.7 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on May 18, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 17 total violations — 7 critical, 2 major, 8 minor.

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Inspections on file
2
Clean inspections
0
Callback visits
0
Latest clean pass
None on file yet

The latest inspection on May 18, 2026 shows 11 observation rows: 3 critical, 1 major, and 7 minor.

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Inspector notes
17
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Inspection timeline

Inspection History

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  • Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
  • [22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled with mold like substance near ice chute of unit.
  • [40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee jacket, backpack stored on food boxes in dry storage. Manager removed and stored properly.
  • [08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in stand alone cooler raw fish stored over ready to eat wings in prep area. Employee moved and stored properly.
  • [03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in stand alone hot holding cabinet Cooked brisket (130F - Hot Holding). Employee removed to reheat. Observed in pan on top of heat well Cooked rice (120F - Hot Holding). Employee removed and placed in oven to reheat.
  • [35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed light shining from outside at bottom of exit door towards the left of door.
  • [12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table. Employee removed and stored properly .
  • [14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed stand alone cooler door handle in disrepair.
  • [14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed paper cup without handle used to dispense Cole slaw in stand alone cooler. Manager removed cup from cooler.
  • [21-44-1] Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket stored near coffee maker. Manager removed and stored properly.
  • [53B-05-5] Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed all employee food training expired.
  • [35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found. Observed total of 3 flying insects in kitchen.
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