BONO'S PIT BAR B Q

Name: BONO'S PIT BAR B Q
Address: 5903 NORWOOD AVE, JACKSONVILLE, FL, 322084345, US
Rating: 84.4

5903 NORWOOD AVE, JACKSONVILLE, FL 322084345

License #2608119

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84.4 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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BONO'S PIT BAR B Q in JACKSONVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 84.4 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on January 30, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 31 total violations — 7 critical, 3 major, 21 minor.

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Latest clean pass

September 8, 2025

The latest inspection on January 30, 2026 shows 14 observation rows: 3 critical, 2 major, and 9 minor.

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Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In walk-in cooler, raw chicken stored over raw beef brisket. Operator moved chicken to bottom shelf.
[14-42-4] Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. At fryer/grill area, hood filters missing slats.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At smoker area, interior of plastic seasoning containers have build up of encrusted seasoning on sides.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At prep area, cell phone on prep counter.
[53B-09-4] Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Multiple employee training certificates are photocopies.
[29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. At mop sink, right side hose bibb with no handle missing backflow preventer.
[25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. In dry storage room, open case of gallon jugs stored on floor.
[36-73-4] Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. At front counter steam tables, wall has build up of dust and grease. Floor at CO2 tank soiled.
[36-51-4] Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. At front counter area, interior of cabinets are cracked and in disrepair. At walk-in cooler, bottom of door in disrepair.
[10-01-5] In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. At front counter cashier area, measuring cup in bulk sugar container has handle touching product.
[12A-07-5] Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. At prep area, employee handled cell phone, put in pocket, put on gloves without washing hands, then handled cookies and plastic wrap.
[36-02-5] Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Throughout kitchen, front line and walk-in cooler, concrete floor not sealed.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At smoker area, 2 plastic containers with seasoning not labeled.
[14-47-4] Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. In dry storage room, wood shelves not sealed.

Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At pit, sausage (126F - Hot Holding); chicken (93F - Hot Holding). Employee stated items on pit for 1 hour, placed on lower shelf to reheat. Items above 165f after 30 minutes.
[25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. In prep area open case of plastic lids on floor.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At prep area, handwash sink used as dump,sink as evidenced by ice in sink.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At front counter area, bulk sugar container nor labeled.
[14-15-4] Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. At pit, spray bottle for Worcestershire sauce is an industrial ZEP spray bottle.
[29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. At mop sink, right side hose bibb with no handle missing backflow preventer.
[36-02-5] Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Throughout kitchen, front line and walk-in cooler, concrete floor not sealed.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At prep area, cell phone on prep counter.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Light visible at bottom of back door.
[21-03-4] Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. At pit area, sanitizer bucket has soap and bleach pre employee.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In kitchen, multiple ceiling tiles stained.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters over grill have grease build up. At front counter area, exterior of cabinets soiled. At pit area, empty bucket under sanitizer bucket has soiled exterior. At dish area, under counter shelf soiled.
[36-51-4] Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. At front counter area, interior of cabinets are cracked and in disrepair.
[22-41-4] Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator ran multiple times and attempted to prime, sanitizer not dispensing. Operator called for service.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Multiple reach-in cooler/reach-in freezer baskets torn.
[36-73-4] Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. At fry station, floor and wall have grease build up. In walk-in cooler, floor under shelves soiled.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At wait station, employee drink on counter.

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