KONA

KONA in JACKSONVILLE has 3 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 2.7/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Kona Avenue
Jacksonville, Florida, 32260
Duval County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/23/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10883672

  • 05-04-4:Basic - 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
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - 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 it's personal Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - 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 Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - 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
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - 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
  • 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. Shredded chicken in clear containers in reach in cooler
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - 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

Inspection Date: 11/14/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8730175

  • 16-33-4:Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Establishments uses Quat sanitizer but only has iodine test strips
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed to print out Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Clear spray bottle either pink substance, employee labeled floor cleaner **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 5/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8351338

  • 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. Hot Dogs in reach in cooler
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottles, with clear substance and yellow substance. Manager states vinegar and water and the other disinfectant