Neptune Beach, Duval County

BONO'S AT NEPTUNE

1275 ATLANTIC BLVD, Neptune Beach, FL 32266

FoodSeating
Latest violations
8
2 High Priority
Jan 20, 2026
City
Neptune Beach
County
Duval
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jan 20, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 8

12A-29-4

Detail 24312429

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee grab squash that fell on floor with gloved hand and proceeded to continue to cut squash. Inspector intervened with employee regarding hand washing. Employee removed gloves and washed hands properly. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 24312432

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in stand alone cooler Cole Slaw (44F - Cold Holding); Raw chicken (44F - Cold Holding) at the bottom . Fan at the very top , cooler in defrost and employee stated they were in/ out of cooler. Cooler had items above the blocked air flow to raw chicken and Cole slaw. Food stored in walk-in cooler Cooler had ambient temperature of 39F. Manager removed Cole slaw and raw chicken from cooler and placed in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

53B-13-5

Detail 24312434

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed one employee food training expired.

36-34-5

Detail 24312433

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling air vents soiled in kitchen area.

21-19-4

Detail 24312428

Basic - Clean wiping cloth supply not properly stored. Observed sanitizer bucket stored over bags of food on storage rack located in prep area. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 24312431

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on table next to condiments served to customers. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

35B-01-4

Detail 24312435

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed light shining from outside at bottom of exit door Repeat Violation

35B-06-4

Detail 24312430

Basic - Insect control device used to electrocute or stun insects not designed to retain insect within the device. Observed accumulation of dead insects in bug zapper near office. Manager discarded during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Jul 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

35A-02-7

Detail 23916466

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed 2 flying insects at entrance to kitchen.

35A-06-4

Detail 23916467

Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed accumulation of dead insects in bug zapper near office. Manager removed and discarded insects. Corrected On-Site

12B-12-5

Detail 23916469

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employee drink unenclosed on shelf near steam table. Employee placed lid and straw on drink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

35B-01-4

Detail 23916465

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed light shining from outside at bottom of exit door

14-17-4

Detail 23916468

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk-in cooler shelves rusted. Repeat Violation

Jan 16, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

41-10-4

Detail 23481799

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed in dry storage bottle of drain cleaner over single service cups. Manager removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

22-31-4

Detail 23481802

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed interior of ice machine with surface rust.

14-05-4

Detail 23481796

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard to line food shelf in walk in cooler. Manager will discard cardboard from shelving. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 23481797

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table on cook line. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 23481800

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed walk in cooler floors soiled under shelving.

23-03-4

Detail 23481798

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler and walk in freezer door gaskets soiled.

14-17-4

Detail 23481801

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in and walk in freezer shelves rusty. Repeat Violation

Jul 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 8

41-05-4

Detail 22985481

High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed can of raid stored on shelf near exit door. Manager removed and will take home. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 22985484

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda station soiled near nozzles. Manager cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site

53B-14-5

Detail 22985480

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed 1 expired employee food training.

22-20-5

Detail 22985486

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled near ice chute.

35A-06-4

Detail 22985487

Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed bug zapper with accumulation of dead insects. Manager removed and discarded. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 22985483

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed multiple bowls in containers without handles used dispense. Manager removed cups from containers. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 22985482

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table on cook line. Manager stored drink properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-17-4

Detail 22985485

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in / freezer shelves with rust. Repeat Violation

Feb 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

36-34-5

Detail 22669209

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents in back room soiled.

12B-07-4

Detail 22669212

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink at hand sink in back room. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22669208

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler door gasket soiled. Observed walk in fan dusty. Repeat Violation

14-17-4

Detail 22669211

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

21-12-4

Detail 22669210

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Employee placed towel in sanitizer. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Oct 9, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

41-10-4

Detail 22351138

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle over raw chicken at prep sink. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 22351139

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked greens made few days ago not date marked. Marked by manager. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 22351136

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Soiled deflector plate in ice machine located: wait station. Minor soiled.

08B-49-4

Detail 22351141

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food container above restaurant foods in walk in cooler. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22351137

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled walk in cooler shelves. Repeat Violation

21-12-4

Detail 22351140

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. 1 wet wipes on counter in : wait station. Moved by manager. Repeat Violation

Jun 5, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 8

12A-07-5

Detail 22035272

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook picking up item from floor then put on gloves and then proceeded to handled cooked beef without washing his hands. Reviewed handwash policy with manager.

01B-14-4

Detail 22035271

High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Cracked raw shell egg stored in same carton as other eggs in walk in cooler. Manager discarded cracked shell egg. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03E-03-5

Detail 22035273

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety, commercially processed food reheating for hot holding not heated to a minimum temperature of 135 degrees Fahrenheit in all parts. Cook removed turkey from smoker pit and stated turkey was finished reheating and was going to place turkey in front holding cabinet. Turkey is temping at 113F. Manager cut turkey in half and put it back in the smoker. Corrective Action Taken

02C-02-5

Detail 22035275

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken wings not date marked in front stand alone reach in cooler. Manager stated wings were cooked on Thursday and properly date marked wings. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 22035274

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled inside main walk in cooler

14-17-4

Detail 22035269

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusted in both walk in coolers

21-08-4

Detail 22035270

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. front Sanitizer bucket ( 0ppm smart power solution). Manager remade solution with quat sanitizer instead for 400ppm. Manager stated he is calling company to have sanitizer dispenser re calibrated. Corrected On-Site

22-16-4

Detail 22035268

Basic - cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Secondary cooler interior shelves soiled

Dec 22, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 7

01B-14-4

Detail 21658326

High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. 5 broken raw shell eggs on carton in walk in cooler. Manager discarded broken eggs.

01B-02-5

Detail 21658324

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cooked meat (88F) stored at room temperature in front pit for unknown amount of time as per manager. Manager discarded.

03A-02-5

Detail 21658328

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. stew (65F); cooked collard greens (64-66F) stored at room temperature on cook line. Manager stated food was taking out of the walk in cooler an hour. Manager decided to began reheating the food to correct it. Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 21658329

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked meat (88F) stored at room temperature in front pit for unknown amount of time as per manager. Manager discarded. See stop sale. bake beans with meat (98-110F) in stand alone oven. Manager stated beans were holding hot and it has been approximately an hour since they were reheated. Manager began to reheat beans.

53B-10-4

Detail 21658327

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Some certificates missing employee date of birth.

22-08-4

Detail 21658325

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of cook line stand alone oven soiled

23-03-4

Detail 21658330

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled

May 23, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 10Total: 14

29-34-4

Detail 21102325

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. On splitter, faucet under table by bbq pit

53B-16-4

Detail 21102315

Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Bbq person didn't know minimum reheating temperature, I explained to him

22-02-4

Detail 21102318

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Around nozzles and can opener

41-17-4

Detail 21102319

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two by handsink, bbq area, mgr write names on Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

51-11-4

Detail 21102322

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In walk in cooler

36-34-5

Detail 21102321

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. By bbq smoker and office

36-22-4

Detail 21102327

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By ice bin, server area, mgr cleaned it Corrected On-Site

14-38-4

Detail 21102324

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid for sugar container by ice machine

10-08-5

Detail 21102317

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice bin, mgr removed it Corrected On-Site

14-34-4

Detail 21102323

Basic - Interior of microwave with rust that has pitted the surface by bbq pit and walk in cooler shelves Repeat Violation

22-08-4

Detail 21102316

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven and on ledge of fryers, and on toaster oven,

23-03-4

Detail 21102328

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves in walk in cooler

22-16-4

Detail 21102320

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Upright cooler by oven

21-08-4

Detail 21102326

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm, cook line, mgr changed it, 300 ppm Corrected On-Site

Jan 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 6

03B-01-6

Detail 20769366

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. ribs (110-130°F) in steam box in front cook line. Cook stated ribs were recently reheated and moved to the steam box to hold hot. Cook began reheating ribs. Corrective Action Taken

02C-02-5

Detail 20769369

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken wings in cook line stand alone reach in cooler near managers office not date marked. Manager stated wings were cooked Tuesday. Manager date marked wings. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 20769364

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles containing cleaning solution not labeled in front counter. Manager labeled bottles. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

12B-01-4

Detail 20769367

Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Observed cook eating while handling food in front cook line. After reviewing with cook he stopped eating on the cook line. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 20769368

Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked chicken wings stored uncovered in second walk in cooler. Manager covered wings. Corrected On-Site

14-17-4

Detail 20769365

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Both walk in coolers have rusted shelves.