BONO'S PIT BBQ

Name: BONO'S PIT BBQ
Address: 4907 BEACH BLVD, JACKSONVILLE, FL, 322074801, US
Rating: 68

4907 BEACH BLVD, JACKSONVILLE, FL 322074801

License #2600915

🔥 BBQ ℹ️

68 Grade F / 100

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Latest inspection

October 26, 2026 · 11 findings · 0 critical

Routine - Food

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BONO'S PIT BBQ in JACKSONVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 68 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 26, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 27 total violations — 6 critical, 1 major, 20 minor.

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August 25, 2026

The latest inspection on October 26, 2026 shows 11 observation rows: no critical rows, 1 major, and 10 minor.

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DBPR ordered this restaurant shut on August 24, 2026

The restaurant was allowed to reopen on August 25, 2026 after passing a callback inspection (Emergency Order Callback Complied). Recent compliance can pull the overall score up quickly because the InspectFL Health Score weighs callbacks heavily.

Disposition: Emergency order recommended · View official DBPR record →

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[14-34-4] Interior of ice machine/bin with rust that has pitted the surface Metal deflector plate in large ice machine rusted in some areas.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board at steam table on cook line soiled/ stained. Also, cutting board in back prep area soiled/ stained.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of multiple seasoning buckets in prep area near managers office soiled with debris. Operator changed out buckets of seasonings.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed clean stacked cups on storage shelf at front service station next to tea machine unable to properly air dry
[36-02-5] Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete in back prep area. Also, multiple chipped/ missing tiles in kitchen and warewashing areas.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of large ice machine soiled with black substance. Operator had employee clean during this inspection.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler/ Walk-in-cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed shelving in walk-in-cooler soiled with residue.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup without handle used to dispense seasonings in both prep areas. Operator removed cups from seasonings.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees personal belongings stored next to condiments and single service lids on shelving by back entrance door. Employee removed purses and keys to properly store.
[21-44-1] Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket stored next to single service items on cook line, on shelf next to drink mix in back prep area, and next to single use napkins and paper towels at counter in back dining area. Operator and employees removed sanitizer buckets in all areas listed to properly store.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket on reach in freezer on cook line, reach in freezer in prep area next to walk-in-cooler, and white reach in deep freezer next to microwave. Operator let maintenance person know and maintenance stated he will be ordering them and having them installed within a couple of weeks.

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Disposition: Emergency order recommended
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ready house made salads (cut lettuce) hard boiled eggs, sliced cheddar cheese (47F-51F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler at front service line. Foods were in cooler overnight. See Stop Sale.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets torn on reach in freezer in prep area, and gasket on reach-in cooler salad cooler at front line torn.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket on walk-in-cooler soiled with debris.
[24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed two ice buckets at large ice machine not protected/ inverted. Operator inverted both ice buckets.
[35A-02-8] Live, small flying insects found. Observed one flying insect on floor in beverage station.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed two boxes with sweet potatoes on floor in walk-in-cooler.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of large ice machine soiled with mold like substance.
[35A-23-4] Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Observed 3 roach sacks in the following areas: 2 on floor under electrical panel 1 under hand wash sink in room with smoker.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed ready house made salads (cut lettuce) hard boiled eggs, sliced cheddar cheese (47F-51F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler at front service line. Foods were in cooler overnight. See Stop Sale.
[14-74-7] Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach-in cooler at front line used for salads ambient temperature 50F. Observed ice build up on fan in back of cooler. Also, walk-in-cooler with meat ambient 58F. Operator stated it was in defrost. Operator called to have serviced. Retemped 15 min later at 55F.
[12B-02-4] Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating at front service line while employee prepping dressings.
[36-73-4] Floor, walls, and ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors, walls, and ceilings throughout establishment soiled / an accumulation of debris and grease.
[35A-05-4] Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 3 live roaches in the following areas: 2 on shelf below front counter 1 on floor between beverage station and food warmer table. Employee stepped on live roaches observed between beverage station and food warmer table.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed multiple shelving in walk-in-coolers with rust that has pitted surface.
[12A-29-4] Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee remove ear bud from ear while prepping dressings and then put back in ear and continued to prep dressings without washing hands in between and put on gloves. Discussed with operator.
[35A-03-4] Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately 27 dead roaches in the following areas: 7 under food warming boxes near AC closet 2 on floor under hand wash sink in smoker room 3 on floor under rolling bread racks 1 on shelf below front counter 1 on lid of box of to go bags at front line area 6 on floor in front service line area 2 on floor next to deep freezer near prep area 1 in tray of warm towel box 1 on top of dishwashing machine 3 on floor under dishwashing machine