Bono's Bbq, 5711 Bowden Rd #19, Jacksonville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: BONO'S BBQ
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 5711 Bowden Rd #19, Jacksonville, FL 32216-6160
License #: 2609884
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 07/10/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In baked beans and coleslaw in walk in cooler. Removed. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. On knives rack on wall next to smoker.
  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Large fork used with meats in the smoker, back kitchen.
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair. Holes in wall, below the sink, dish area.
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm. Manager stated she has called technician.
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen. Few in the back of kitchen.
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution bucket stored near/on/above food preparation surface or food. On same table were to go cups are, server station.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Heavy build up in the interior of the ice machine in the kitchen. Also, light build up in the interior of the ice bin in server station.
07/10/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/20/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. One in reach in cooler, discarded. One in walk in cooler with BBQ beans container.
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored with handle in contact with ice in ice bin. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container. In BBQ beans bulk container in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. Both. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Turkey breast in hot box in the back at 130°, corrective action taken removed from it and placed in pit for reheating. Ll other items in box are at 136° or above.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Large pans, filed with green beans with pulled pork, covered and stacked in walk in cooler. 58-60° manager explained it has been an hour or so since these were prepared. Cooling chart was provided. Items were uncovered and manager will monitor cooling temps.
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Manager stated she thought they were valid for 5 years. Explained CFM are 5 years, employee training 3 years. She has books and will training soon.
2/20/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Tongs handles on lemon slices. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. Cheese sauce, voluntarily removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced cheese, shredded cheese, cut lettuce all 51°F in two door cooler under front counter. Recently stocked, moved to working cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. Under soda machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool. Pork at 104°F and 67°F on speed rack near ovens. Moved to WIC. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10/29/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/19/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Spices **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area. Front counter **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Beverage area**Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Spray bottle containing a food product not labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Hanging on bucket **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Beverage area **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. To make salads **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. Tomato, discarded by mgr **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen. One by dish machine **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 48-50? chicken ( raw and cooked ), beef ( raw and cooked ) beans, cooked ribs, corrective action: ice down **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Walk in cooler at 50?, mgr stated went down at 11.00 am, refrigeration person working on it **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Metal stem-type thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Reading 28? **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Metal trim **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Under dish machine **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
3/18/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Certified Food Manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions. didn't remember big 5 foodborne illnesses
  • Critical - Deep fat fryer installed without 16-inch separation from open flame. For reporting purposes only. moved gas grill Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Food thermometer not accurate within +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit. reading 22F in ice water Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed a beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. beverage area Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. cracked lid for bulk sugar
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen. four Repeat Violation.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. beef marinade in chemical spray bottle
  • Observed sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. both, slight
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. baby back ribs Corrected On Site.
  • Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm Corrected On Site. 300ppm
10/15/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. small cooler at front counter, thermometer reading 48F, home made dressing with dairy cooling in it, moved to freezer to cooll down fast; non potentially hazardous dreasing at 50F Don't use this cooler until thermometer is reading 41F or below
  • Critical - Cooked vegetables not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. beans 109-131F in box warmer, reheated in oven at 168F Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Food not properly protected from contamination. server with several plates on her arm, bottom of plates touching food Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. pushed a cooked pork but when moving the in walk in cooler, got gloves Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with dust and/or soil deposits. vents in upright reach in cooler Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. dumping ice in handsink at server area
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen. two by cook line
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shredded cheese 40-50F sitting on ice on table, made an ice bath properly, reached 42F Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. potato salad in upright reach in cooler
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. home made dressing in cooler at 50F-not working- has 2 min left to cool to 41F, placed in freezer, reached 41F in 15 min Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Probe-type thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. when reheating foods Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Thermometers not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications. reading 0F in ice water Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. spray bottle with clear substance at drive thru area, container aon shelf by cook line
5/10/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Certified Food Manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions. didn't remember minimum reaheating temperature for leftovers
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed dead roaches on premises. one dead palmeto roach under ice bin Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. when changing gloves Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee use food thermometer to take food temperatures without first sanitizing the thermometer.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. pork on rack in kitchen at 110F, had a thermometer in meat reading 150F- was off 40 degrees, placed pork in walk-in and ice bags on it 80F 30 min after iced down Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with dust and/or soil deposits. vents in upright cooler
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. powder garlic Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. jacket by cans Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. sanitizer bottles hanging by cans with food Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. two spray bottles by dishmachine
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. 123F beans, 130F chicken in warmer, reheated again to 165-175F in oven; ribs reheating in bbq pit against wall at 75F, been ther for 1 hr, cook moved them close to the heat 90F 20 min later Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Probe-type thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. when food is reheated
  • Critical - Thermometers not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications. reading 72F in ice water, discarded Corrected On Site.
12/13/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. five pork butts. mngr voluntarily discarded
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. bulk sugar Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris on nonfood-contact surface. salad reach-in
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime around soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. around chute
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. reach-in, Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. box of plastic ware
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. rear
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not fully charged. For reporting purposes only. by cash register
3/15/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. glove change
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. shelf with plates/microwave
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. portable fan in kitchen
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. cups in server station
  • Drain cover(s) missing. mop sink and drain outside Repeat Violation.
  • Observed moldy ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. kitchen
10/18/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans. removed from service
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. meat, beans, etc
  • Critical. Reheated food for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. just pulled from oven a few minutes ago and at 120-150-placed back in oven for further heating
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw meat over french fries in freezer
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. reach in cooler
  • Observed a nonfood-grade mixer.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin and ice machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Drain cover(s) missing. exterior cleanout
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved. near smoker
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment. near pit
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. dry storage/office
  • Light not functioning. in walk in
1/25/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. 109F ribs on bbq pit, leaning on wall, moved them to middle Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Food thermometer not accurate within +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit. reading 0F
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. in reach-ins and walk-in
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. wisk by handsink at Beverage area
  • Critical. Observed employee improperly washing hands. for 10 sec only; explained him Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. interior top Repeat Violation.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. on hood filters
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface. in cabinet under ice bin, front counter
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. fan on shelf
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. faucet by bbq pit
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. dumping ice, front counter
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen. 4 flies
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. cigarettes over salt container, on shelf Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Unlabeled toxic container does not bear the manufacturer's label. sanitizer bucket , front counter Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher not fully charged. For reporting purposes only. K class, salad prep area Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed expired Food Manager Certification. Mrs. Mortiz, she is not a mgr anymore, but certification was on the wall, took it off Corrected On Site.
8/7/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/3/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/15/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 10/13/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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