BONO'S BBQ
5711 BOWDEN RD #19, Jacksonville FL 32216 · (904)448-5395
Last inspected Aug 21, 2026 · 8 visits since September 2023
SEP 24
JAN 25
SEP 25
JAN 26
AUG 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
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 one
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Aug 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 21 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority5 Intermediate14 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 21 findingsThe state's own report →
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 100f meat scraps on bbq smoker, moved to heat, reheated them to 165f
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Degreaser hanging by clean containers for food, shelf by triple sink, employee moved it
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 one
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Grease build up on toaster oven and interior of fryer guard
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped water in hand sink at server area, ice in hand sink at front counter
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/ 4 people handling food, manager arrived
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Purple solution in office/storage, manager labeled it cleaner
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust build up, server area
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened drink on table, employee eating there, he discarded it, one employee drink in cooler above customer food,
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating on prep table, explained to him and he moved to dining table
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook cutting meats, no beard guard
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee cutting up onions, no hair restraint
Equipment in poor repair. Shelf above gloves at cook line is peeling off
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Blackish build up under ice bin and tale, servers area
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid cracked for raw chicken, changed by employee
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In ice bin, employee removed it
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Container with old build up, employee placed them in triple sink to be washed
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf by hand sink in server area with old build up, fan dusty at cook line and at front counter, blackish build up on gasket in box freezer, vent in walk in cooler dusty
Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. At cook line, employee changed it
Stored food not covered. Turkey 41f in walk in cooler
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Jan 13, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 7, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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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
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
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent with cut build up near wait station area
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Food handler employee preparing food with watch on wrist
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Food handler employee preparing food with no hair restraint
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled under cooking equipment
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in freezer with food debris
Sep 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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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
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tile vent with dust near wait station
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.
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
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind cooking equipment
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler fan with dust build up
Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Dry storage boxes blocking back exit door in dining area
Jan 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Knife rack on wall with cleans stored knives is soiled inside holder
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
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind cook line equipment
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Behind upright 2 door reach in freezer
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
Sep 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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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
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing food with watch on wrist
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
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Under double door upright reach in freezer in kitchen area
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Handle touching ice in wait station ice bin. Moved by manager.
Mar 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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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
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Inside front line drink station ice bin. Moved by manager.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior microwave with encrusted food debris under prep table on cook line
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
Sep 6, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink next to back door. Manager provided paper towel
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.
Equipment in poor repair. Reach in freezer with torn gasket on right door
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Inside front counter ice bin. Manager properly stored
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of upright reach in freezer soiled with food debris
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.