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BONOS BBQ AT SAN JOSE

9820 SAN JOSE BLVD, Jacksonville FL 32257 · 904-268-2666

Last inspected Jun 5, 2026 · 8 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats167
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA2613291
Grade history
JUL 24
JAN 25
OCT 25
JAN 26
JUN 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 9 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Turkey 115°. Sausage 120°. At frontline smoke. Items reheated to 70-180. °.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrective Action Taken
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Inspection history

8 visits, newest first

Jun 5, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findings
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical spray bottle at rear kitchen All purpose cleaner.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Repeat Violation
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
Basic/23-24-4
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dusty ceilings by wait-station.
Basic/36-34-5/Repeat Violation
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Missing cove molding area kitchen and rear kitchen.
Basic/36-03-4/Repeat Violation
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Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape on cooler handles and frontline cooler gaskets.
Basic/14-71-4
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in walk in cooler above restaurant foods.
Basic/08B-49-4
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in walk in cooler and reach in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Loose cooler gaskets frontline cooler.
Basic/14-36-5
The state's own report →
Jan 28, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical spray bottle at rear kitchen. All purpose cleaner. Marked by manger.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Soiled deflector plate to interior of ice machine located : by walk in cooler.
Basic/22-20-5
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. dusty ceiling vents. By ice machine.
Basic/36-34-5/Repeat Violation
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Missing cove molding. Around kitchen and Dish machine line.
Basic/36-03-4/Repeat Violation
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup on top of reach in freezer. Kitchen.
Basic/14-69-4
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. In use knives stored between prep equipment. Hot hold line. Moved by manager.
Basic/10-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Oct 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Turkey 115°. Sausage 120°. At frontline smoke. Items reheated to 70-180. °.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrective Action Taken
Accumulation of debris on dry rack or equivalent. Dusty dry rack. Dish machine line.
Basic/16-15-4
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dusty ceiling tiles/vents. Near walk in cooler.
Basic/36-34-5
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Missing cove molding in kitchen. Throughout.
Basic/36-03-4/Repeat Violation
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Food service employee with no beard guard.
Basic/13-04-4
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Faded spray bottle. Sauce.
Basic/02D-01-5
Jan 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded cheese 57°. Boiled egg 59° in chill box at frontline. Person In Charge added more ice. ( items placed at about 1 pm ).
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Missing cove molding around kitchen.
Basic/36-03-4/Repeat Violation
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees bag by products at wait-station. Moved by manager.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between equipment at prep. Moved by manager.
Basic/10-17-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Torn cooler gaskets. Kitchen.
Basic/14-36-5
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. 2 wet wipes on counter in : kitchen.
Basic/21-12-4
Jul 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Soiled deflector plate to interior of ice machine located : rear kitchen.
Basic/22-20-5/Repeat Violation
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Missing, broken cove molding around kitchen.
Basic/36-03-4
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Torn Tape on long fork. Kitchen
Basic/14-71-4
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife, utensils between equipment. Kitchen. Moved by manager.
Basic/10-17-4/Corrective Action Taken
Mar 29, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 29, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded.

0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All employee training expired.
Intermediate/53B-05-5/Warning
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical bottle. Rear kitchen.
Intermediate/41-17-4
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Soiled deflector plate in ice machine located: rear kitchen.
Basic/22-20-5
Jul 21, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate8 Basic
Show 10 findings ▾
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Food prep employee cutting onions for salads with bare hand contact. Manager intervened.
High priority/09-01-4/Corrective Action Taken
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle next to food container equipment. At wait station. Moved by manager.
High priority/41-10-4/Corrected On-Site
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Soiled deflector plate in ice machine located: by walk in cooler.
Basic/22-20-5/Repeat Violation
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup as scoop in spice, flour.
Basic/14-01-5
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
Basic/23-24-4
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.
Basic/36-03-4
Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. Missing cove molding around kitchen.
Basic/36-08-4/Repeat Violation
Single-service articles improperly stored. Cups at wait station close to Hand wash sink. Moved by manager.
Basic/25-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Stored food not covered. Uncovered trays of frozen nuggets. Reach in freezer. Ove red by manager.
Basic/08B-12-5
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled container of Worcestershire sauce by rear prep. Marked by manager. Unlabeled flour container.
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site

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.