BONO'S PIT BAR B Q

5903 NORWOOD AVE, Jacksonville, FL 322084345

Duval County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: BONO'S OF NORWOOD INC · License: SEA2608119

BONO'S PIT BAR B Q in Jacksonville, FL has 41 inspections on record with 381 total violations (9.3 per inspection) and 3 emergency closures.

41Inspections
381Violations
3Closures

Data current as of March 18, 2025

Emergency Closures (3)

Emergency closure history for BONO'S PIT BAR B Q
DateReasonReopened
Sep 29, 2021 Rodent activity 08:27:00
Jul 23, 2021 Rodent & fly activity 08:33:00
Jul 26, 2018 Rodent activity 12:45:00

Inspection History (41)

Mar 18, 2025 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities
Sep 19, 2024 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Apr 29, 2024 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage
V41 Toilet facilities
V42 Equipment condition
Jul 7, 2023 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V11 Food in good condition
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V48 Food storage
V53 Outer openings protected
Jan 25, 2023 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V48 Food storage
Jul 20, 2022 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V48 Food storage
Dec 7, 2021 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 30, 2021 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V48 Food storage
V53 Outer openings protected
Sep 30, 2021 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 29, 2021 — Routine - Food· 18 violations (3 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V48 Food storage
V53 Outer openings protected
Jul 26, 2021 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 24, 2021 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V35 Single-use items
Jul 23, 2021 — Routine - Food· 18 violations (5 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V48 Food storage
V53 Outer openings protected
Nov 19, 2020 — Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
Nov 16, 2020 — Routine - Food· 31 violations (8 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V48 Food storage
V53 Outer openings protected
Jul 20, 2020 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V21 Time as control
V23 Chemical properly stored
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Jan 21, 2020 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V48 Food storage
Jul 11, 2019 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V48 Food storage
Jul 10, 2019 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V48 Food storage
Jan 7, 2019 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 19, 2018 — Complaint Full· 16 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Sep 28, 2018 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 27, 2018 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Not Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 27, 2018 — Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
Sep 19, 2018 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Sep 14, 2018 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
Jul 30, 2018 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Jul 27, 2018 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (2 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Time Extension

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Jul 27, 2018 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (3 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Jul 26, 2018 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (4 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V23 Chemical properly stored
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Jan 2, 2018 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation
Dec 21, 2017 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation
Dec 20, 2017 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation
Dec 19, 2017 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V06 Handwashing facilities
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Feb 1, 2017 — Routine - Food· 9 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
Jan 27, 2017 — Routine - Food· 26 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V12 Shell stock requirements
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V25 Allergen awareness
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V48 Food storage
V53 Outer openings protected
Aug 17, 2016 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V13 Parasite destruction
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
Aug 10, 2016 — Routine - Food· 28 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Aug 10, 2016 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 13, 2016 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Jul 7, 2016 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

No violations recorded for this inspection.

How Does This Facility Compare?

BONO'S PIT BAR B Q has had 3 emergency closures, compared to the Duval County average of 0.16 closures per facility. It has averaged 9.3 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 4.05.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has BONO'S PIT BAR B Q had?
BONO'S PIT BAR B Q has had 41 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has BONO'S PIT BAR B Q ever been shut down?
Yes, BONO'S PIT BAR B Q has been shut down 3 times by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at BONO'S PIT BAR B Q?
The most frequently cited violations at BONO'S PIT BAR B Q are: Proper ventilation, Food contact surfaces, Single-use items.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

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