BONO'S BBQ

Health inspection records show BONO'S BBQ in JACKSONVILLE has 7 inspections with a food safety rating of 3.7/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 7 reports on file

Skinner Lake Drive
Jacksonville, Florida, 33216
Duval County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.7/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

1/13/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13607797

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

1/7/2026· 2mo ago

Visit ID: 13533621

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 1 int, 5 basic

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent with cut build up near wait station area Repeat Violation
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Food handler employee preparing food with watch on wrist
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Food handler employee preparing food with no hair restraint Repeat Violation
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled under cooking equipment Repeat Violation
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in freezer with food debris
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomatoes (44F - Cold Holding); cheese (44F - Cold Holding); corn (45F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (46F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (47F - Cold Holding), all stored in double door glass reach in cooler in kitchen. Employee going in and out of unit and some items was left out when transferred from main walk in cooler. Ambient temperature at 40F. Manager ensure unit door staying close **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator has 9 out of 17 food handler training certificates expired

9/29/2025· 5mo ago

Visit ID: 10936255

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 5 basic

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tile vent with dust near wait station
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in reach in cooler not segregated from restaurant food. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food with no hair restraint. Employee with facial beard preparing food with no beard guard Repeat Violation
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind cooking equipment Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler fan with dust build up
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - 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/ Observed 4 or more food handler employees preparing food with no certified food manager present. Manager return and in establishment during inspection Corrected On-Site
  • 46-01-4:Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Dry storage boxes blocking back exit door in dining area

1/16/2025· 1y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8890481

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 4 basic

  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food with no hair restraint Employee with facial beard preparing food with no beard guard Repeat Violation
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind cook line equipment
  • 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Behind upright 2 door reach in freezer Repeat Violation
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee open drink stored in glass reach in cooler. Manager discarded Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Knife rack on wall with cleans stored knives is soiled inside holder

9/16/2024· 1y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8730124

Met Inspection Standards

5 basic

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored over prep table over food prep. Employee removed Corrected On-Site
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing food with watch on wrist
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food with no hair restraint. Employee with facial beard guard preparing food with no beard guard
  • 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Under double door upright reach in freezer in kitchen area
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Handle touching ice in wait station ice bin. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

3/4/2024· 2y ago

Visit ID: 8493328

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 2 basic

  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Inside front line drink station ice bin. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior microwave with encrusted food debris under prep table on cook line
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Homemade ranch in walk in cooler not date marked. Manager stated prep on Saturday date marked it Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 46-01-4:Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Exit door near restrooms blocked with stored cases of to go containers in hallway

9/6/2023· 2y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8351280

Met Inspection Standards

2 int, 3 basic

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in freezer with torn gasket on right door
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Inside front counter ice bin. Manager properly stored Corrected On-Site
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of upright reach in freezer soiled with food debris
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink next to back door. Manager provided paper towel Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Banana pudding stored at front counter reach in cooler not date marked. Manager stated prep 2 days ago. Employee date marked. Corrected On-Site