Bono's, 8011 Merrill Rd #23, Jacksonville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: BONO'S
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 8011 Merrill Rd #23, Jacksonville, FL 32277-3799
License #: 2610563
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 09/10/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Bulk container of ranch and case of brisket stored on ground in walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse in kitchen stored near styrofoam to go containers. Manager moved to go containers. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Large clear plastic containers in walk in cooler used to store cole slaw and other bulk foods.
  • Basic - Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs in walk in cooler stored over unwashed cabbage. Manager moved eggs from above cabbage. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Multiple wet wiping cloths on prep table in kitchen.
  • High Priority - Cooked rice/pasta hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At stove in kitchen, rice hot held at 88°. Corrective action: rice discarded.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. Employee in kitchen went to put gloves on for salad prep without washing hands first. Corrective action: educated employee on proper hand washing technique. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - 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. Prep employee handling cut lettuce and cut tomato for salads while not wearing gloves. Corrective action: educated employee on proper glove use. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area. Small flying insects in kitchen and dish wash area. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Can of Raid and spray bottle of cleanser near bottle of ketchup at front counter area. Manager moved bottle of ketchup. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Black mold like build up in ice machine behind deflector shield.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Hand wash sink in server drink area used to dump ice.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In walk in cooler, Brunswick Stew not date marked. Manager stated that the stew was prepared Sunday.
09/10/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Reach-in freezer gasket torn/in disrepair. Two door reach in freezer, cook line.
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. In rear by walk in cooler.
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Opened container of raw hamburger over fries in two door reach in freezer, cook line. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Shell eggs held at room temperature with an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Ambient air temperature 73°.
6/16/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. On multiple fans throughout establishment.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. Case of cups by ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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. Cook line and by prep sink.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of peppermints by front register. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Container of sugar by ice machine.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In black, one door reach in cooler by front register.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Multiple throughout establishment. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. Employee washed hands then checked cell phone and then put on gloves and grabbed fries. Corrective action, explained to employee proper hand washing techniques.
  • High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee touched raw hamburger and then handled cooked squash. Corrective action, explained proper hand washing techniques when going from raw foods to ready to eat foods.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Baked beans 114°, cook line. Corrective action, had employee heat to 135°.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer. Raw beef steak and raw chicken over onion rings and fries in two door reach in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach in women's bathroom. Killed on site. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Can of raid flying insect spray by condiments at front register, and chemical spray bottle by gloves, by toaster. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. Under sink by rear exit door. **Corrected On-Site**
1/3/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored below soap or paper towel dispenser exposing the items to drips from people's hands. Pitchers. Server station.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Purse on prep table. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool. Trays of pork, ribs and turkey breasts--- moved to walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
7/31/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. Ceiling AC vent by back door.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Case of canned green beans.
  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Clean items in containers with debris in them in dish room.
  • 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. Open can of soda on shelf with clean equipment in dish room.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in crack between equipment and wall. In prep area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Chest freezer by cook line.
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Pieces of wood on canned goods shelves.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with single-service items. Spray bottles by napkins on back shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only.
3/1/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Bulk container of baked beans, with butter and cooked onions added to it, cooked 2 days ago in walk in cooler, they were also covered.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Pans on shelf, dish area.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Multiple,throughout and walk in cooler
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Observed black build-up ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Above chest freezer/steam table, kitchen
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Fans in walk in cooler and 1 stand fan in kitchen, 1 desk fan on prep table by pit
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Hood filters
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Bulk container of baked beans, being covered during cooling process. Also, multiple other items ambient cooling covered. Corrected On Site. Explained cooling process.
  • Observed hood filters installed horizontally, rather than vertically. For reporting purposes only. Over stove and fryers
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. To go clear containers in prep room. Corrected On Site. Inverted. Also, aluminum pans on shelf by chest freezer.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Brunswick stew, pork, ribs, all cooked yesterday, and baked beans cooked two days ago.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple in walk in cooler.
7/31/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface, PORTABLE FAN :NEAR DISHWASHING AREA :
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine, PLASTIC PANEL Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands, TOUCHING HANDLE AFTER WASHING HANDS
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor, RIBS
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor, FORK and SPOON PACKAGE :FRONT LINE
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin, BEVERAGE MACHINE : NEAR DRIVIN WINDOW
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation.
1/31/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Certified Food Manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions, LACKS KNOWLEDGE OF THE BIG FIVE EXCLUSION ILLNESS
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees, DISH MACHINE AREA
  • Critical - Observed LP-gas cylinder with greater than one pound LP-gas capacity inside a building. For reporting purposes only, NEAR PIT Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine, PLASTIC PANEL
  • Observed dumpster overflowing garbage.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands, TOUCHING HANDLE AFTER WASHING HANDS
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener, BLADE
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. BOXES SWEET POTATOES
  • Critical - Observed small flying insects in FRONT COUNTER .
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin, BEVERAGE MACHINE WAIT AREA :TOP REAR
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses, NEAR PIT
11/7/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening, HOT DOGS Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit, SMALL BLACK REACHIN COOLER .
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor, BOX OF SWEET POTATOES /KITCHEN/ MEAT/ CHICKEN .
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine, PLASTIC PANEL .
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees, DISHMACHINE AREA.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled SANITIZER CONTAINER .
  • Critical. Certified Food Manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions, LACKS KNOWLEDGE OF THE BIG FIVE
1/15/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed combined ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not date marked according to earliest date of opening/preparation. multiple items in the walk-in
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. white glass freezer
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface. white moldlike substance on walk-in shelves and fan gaurds;
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. under front counter;
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated dust. Dish washing area
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. kitchen
  • Critical. Observed a splitter/multi-plug adapter in use. For reporting purposes only. Behind reach -in units
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only. powering kitchen reach -in
3/18/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed combined ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not date marked according to earliest date of opening/preparation. Pudding in the reach -in
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. turkey
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and in use utensil: raw chicken over glasses; freezer Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Breaded Chicken over Ready-to-eat greens
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. In garlic seasoning
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. before handling clean dishes; Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Person in charge failed to insure proper handwashing by employees.
  • Critical. Certified Food Manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions. knowledge of proper cooling temperature
  • Critical. Observed employees provided in-house training not performing their work duties in a manner consistent with the Food Code requirements. knowledge of reheating
10/9/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/19/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 11/4/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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