🪰93,022 violations tracked across 67 Florida counties

BONO'S BBQ

5711 BOWDEN RD #19, JACKSONVILLE, FL 322166160

License #2609884

🔥 BBQ ℹ️
74 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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Latest inspection
August 21, 2026 · 21 findings · 2 critical
Routine - Food
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The latest inspection on August 21, 2026 shows 17 observation rows: 2 critical, 5 major, and 10 minor.

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  • Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
  • [03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 100f meat scraps on bbq smoker, moved to heat, reheated them to 165f
  • [11-27-4] Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed one
  • [14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • [36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Blackish build up under ice bin and tale, servers area
  • [41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Degreaser hanging by clean containers for food, shelf by triple sink, employee moved it
  • [53A-05-6] 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/ 4 people handling food, manager arrived
  • [08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Turkey 41f in walk in cooler
  • [31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped water in hand sink at server area, ice in hand sink at front counter
  • [14-38-4] Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid cracked for raw chicken, changed by employee
  • [21-11-4] Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. At cook line, employee changed it
  • [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Grease build up on toaster oven and interior of fryer guard
  • [12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened drink on table, employee eating there, he discarded it, one employee drink in cooler above customer food,
  • [13-04-4] Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook cutting meats, no beard guard
  • [12B-02-4] Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating on prep table, explained to him and he moved to dining table
  • [10-12-5] In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Container with old build up, employee placed them in triple sink to be washed
  • [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf by hand sink in server area with old build up, fan dusty at cook line and at front counter, blackish build up on gasket in box freezer, vent in walk in cooler dusty
  • [41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Purple solution in office/storage, manager labeled it cleaner
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