KONA

Name: KONA
Address: 8739 KONA AVE, JACKSONVILLE, FL, 322118043, US
Rating: 96.8

8739 KONA AVE, JACKSONVILLE, FL 322118043

License #2608358

96.8 Grade A / 100

Excellent Health Score

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KONA in JACKSONVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 96.8 out of 100 — an A grade for consistent compliance with state food-safety standards. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 23, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 7 total violations — 2 critical, 2 major, 3 minor.

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The latest inspection on October 23, 2025 shows 7 observation rows: 2 critical, 2 major, and 3 minor.

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DBPR

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Inspection timeline

Inspection History

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit . Hot dogs in reach in cooler 50- 54 manager states placed in cooler overnight
[53A-03-7] Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ RAMOS MARTIN expired 6/25/2024
[05-04-4] Ambient air thermometer not located in the coolest part of the hot holding unit. Thermometer in reach in cooler stored incorrectly the back of cooler upfront under nacho cheese machine
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 3 packs of hot dogs and 10 loose hot dogs in reach in cooler overnight 50-54f
[08B-49-4] Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Person chicken breast in reach in freezer stored incorrectly, manager states its personal
[02C-03-5] Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Shredded chicken in clear containers in reach in cooler
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Clear spray bottler either clear substance. Manager states it water. Clear plastic container with white substance manager states it flour Labeled

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