BONO'S PIT BBQ
Skinner Lake Drive
Jacksonville, Florida, 33216
Duval County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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8002 CITRUS PARK TOWN CENTER, WESTFIELD SHOPPING TOWN CITRUS PARK
Tampa, FL
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 2/24/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
12
Total
15
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Open drink at cook line, employee discard it Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 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 shirt on top of soda syrup boxes, employee moved it Corrected On-Site
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook cooking Repeat Violation
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Working with open foods Repeat Violation
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In warmer room, replaced by manager Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Toaster, exterior, also fan in bbq smoker area Repeat Violation
- 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Washed sweet potatoes placed on same box that came in, employee placed them in different container Corrected On-Site
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box with plastic silverware, ice bin area, employee placed them on shelf Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw ribs in staining water, employee turned water on Corrected On-Site
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed bananas on shelf above cut purple cabbage in walk in cooler, employee rearranged Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 14-12-4:Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Cracked scoop for ice, manager removed it Corrected On-Site
- 14-06-4:Basic - Wood non food-contact surface not properly sealed. Peeling wood shelf above prep sink where food is at
- 13-06-4:Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Working with open foods, explained to her and she got the other glove on Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink in warmer room, employee placed some Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand sink in warmer room, employee placed some Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/24/2025 revealed 15 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 12 basic).
Inspection on 9/23/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
5
Basic
14
Total
19
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. For spice and powder milk, Repeat Violation
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach in storage room/water heater room, employee cleaned it up Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Open drink at server area, discarded by employee Corrected On-Site
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Making sandwiches Repeat Violation
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Making sandwiches Repeat Violation
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. By microwave
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. A couple are regular bulbs, prep room and cook line and a couple of shields cracked in back prep area Repeat Violation
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed one **Corrective Action Taken**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan, beverage area and cashier area, also by smoker Repeat Violation
- 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Employee wrapping sweet potatoes for baking and they haven't been washed, explained to her, she unwrapped them and washed them Corrected On-Site
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box with to go cups on floor in storage, manager placed them on shelf Corrected On-Site
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed bananas on shelf above cut cucumber, manager rearranged walk in cooler, Corrected On-Site
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Cook,line, employee placed it in sanitizer Corrected On-Site
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm in bucket, jug is empty, employee made new solution, 300 ppm quat Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 16-33-4:Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. For bucket
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Whipped cream opened on Friday, employee labeled it Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Around nozzles Repeat Violation
- 53B-09-4:Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. A couple have copies, he received the books a couple of days ago and will transfer information
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Counter by restroom, employee labeled it cleaner Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/23/2024 revealed 19 total violations (0 high priority, 5 intermediate, 14 basic).
Inspection on 3/26/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
7
Basic
13
Total
22
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Scooping coleslaw
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach in water heater room, employee cleaned it Corrected On-Site
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Above microwave and one without lid in my, employee discarded them Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse above food trays in back prep area, employee moved it Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Working with open foods Repeat Violation
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Working with open foods, he put a hat on Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Warmer door cracked, upright warmer in prep room
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. By stove Repeat Violation
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. One door unit by case register, banana pudding there, Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan in server area, removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Whipped cream, 32f on table
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm in bucket, employee made chlorine solution, 100 ppm Corrected On-Site
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Something fell on floor, he picked it up and trashed it then he put on gloves and schooled food, explained to him and he washed hands Corrected On-Site
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly in back prep area
- 16-33-4:Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. For bucket
- 53A-04-6:Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. One asst manager for a month already
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine
- 31A-07-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Employee portioning banana pudding in dining table, explained to her and she moved to prep area in kitchen Corrected On-Site
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. For new dishwasher Repeat Violation
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand sink in bbq smoker room, manager placed some Corrected On-Site
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee here for more than 2 months Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/26/2024 revealed 22 total violations (2 high priority, 7 intermediate, 13 basic).
Inspection on 10/23/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/23/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 10/20/2023
High Priority
5
Intermediate
5
Basic
15
Total
26
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In chicken rub, employee moved it, back prep area Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 14-74-7:Basic - 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. Ice build up in cooler by cash register, food at 50f Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On prep area, server area, employee moved them Corrected On-Site
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Eating fries while preparing foods, explained up to him and he stopped Corrected On-Site
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee handling open foods
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Handling open foods
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bottle sauces in box, cash register area, employee placed them on shelf Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Server/drink area and cook line, also in microwave room Repeat Violation
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. One door cooler by cash register Repeat Violation
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink in microwave/ prep room and hand sink in back prep area Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan, drink area Repeat Violation
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken in standing water, 43f, employee placed them in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. By heating lamp, prep area, employee moved it Corrected On-Site
- 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee took cardboard trash out and came to put date dots on prepared salads, explained to her and she washed hands Corrected On-Site Warning
- 12A-05-4:High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee ate fries then changed gloves to make a place for customer, explained to him and he washed hands Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw hamburger-open on shelf above corn nuggets box, upright freezer, employee rearranged Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 50f cheeses and boiled eggs in reach in cooler by cash register, less than 4 hrs, employee wrote time, cooler at 50f, ice build up Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03E-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Rice 155f, placed in warmers at 9am and it's 11:15am, mgr placed it in microwave, reached 165f Corrected On-Site Warning
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. In triple sink in between dirty and clean dishes, explained to him and he washed in hand sink Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink at drink station, employee moved containers, also hand sink in back prep area, employee moved fan Corrected On-Site
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. For a court of new employees Repeat Violation
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee here since July
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bleach water, prep area in back, employee wrote name on, Corrected On-Site
- 48-04-4:Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. By ice machine, he removed it Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/20/2023 revealed 26 total violations (5 high priority, 5 intermediate, 15 basic).