KONA
8739 KONA AVE, Jacksonville FL 32211 · (904)725-8770
Last inspected Oct 23, 2025 · 3 visits since May 2024
MAY 24
NOV 24
OCT 25
▲ GETTING WORSE
3 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.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $160
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5--2019044563 | Mar 15, 2019 | Sep 17, 2019 | $160 |
Inspection history
3 visits, newest first
Oct 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
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
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
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
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
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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
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
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
Nov 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate0 Basic
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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
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
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Clear spray bottle either pink substance, employee labeled floor cleaner
May 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate0 Basic
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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
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.
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
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.