Bona Italian Restaurant
Last inspected: Apr 8, 2026
100
Score
Inspectors have visited Bona Italian Restaurant 11 times, with records going back to 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 8, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not”, showing up two times.
Restaurants in Wilton Manors average 82, so Bona Italian Restaurant is doing better than most peers. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Apr 8, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 31, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw pork chops stored over ready to eat lasagna sheets and ribs in the reach in freezer by the walk in cooler. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-02-6
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. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator will use the triple sink until the dishwasher is fixed. **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm). Operator corrected to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-15-5
High Priority - Tomatoes with mold-like growth in the flip top cooler in the kitchen. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-07-4
Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Observed drain line coming from the ceiling into the handwashing sink by the dishwashing area. Operator removed drain line from the handwashing sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-10-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves in the dry storage area. Operator removed cardboard. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-05-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license displayed expired on Dec 1, 2025. **Warning**
50-09-4
41
Sep 20, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Domenico Caruso owner. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-20: Time extended until next routine inspection. **Time Extended**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment advertised a specific fish on the menu/menu board but served another type of fish. Observed menu advertises Dom's Fillet of Sole. No sole on premises, no invoice provided, operator stated he is selling swai for this dish. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-20: Removed from menu until supplier can provide. Time extended until next routine inspection. **Time Extended**
52-04-5
82
Sep 19, 2025
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salsa (61F - Cold Holding); Ham (70F - Cold Holding); Sliced cheese (66F - Cold Holding); Salmon (49F - Cold Holding); Butter (48F); Heavy cream (48F - Cold Holding). Was removed from temperature control, more than 4 hours prior. Foods were stored on top of left cook line cooler. See stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5
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. Waiter observed buttering toast barehanded. **Warning**
09-01-4
High Priority - Cook touched bare face with hand towel and then dried his hands with the same towel and engaged in food preparation at cook line. Cook rewashed his hands properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-10-4
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. Observed 0 ppm. **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salsa (61F - Cold Holding); Ham (70F - Cold Holding); Sliced cheese (66F - Cold Holding); Salmon (49F - Cold Holding); Butter (48F); Heavy cream (48F - Cold Holding). Was removed from temperature control, more than 4 hours prior. Foods were stored on top of left cook line cooler. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged salmon bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package at cook line. **Warning**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw ground beef stored over raw calamari in reach in cooler. Operator corrected storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Establishment advertised a specific fish on the menu/menu board but served another type of fish. Observed menu advertises Dom's Fillet of Sole. No sole on premises, no invoice provided, operator stated he is selling swai for this dish. **Admin Complaint**
52-04-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed sausage cooked less than 2 hours ago . Sausage at 1:30pm (98F - Cooling)( 84F at 2:20pm). Cooling at room temperature in a closed , deep container at cook line. Operator moved to the freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Domenico Caruso owner. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged salmon bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package at cook line. See stop sale. **Warning**
06-09-1
25
Mar 24, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed no certification for proprietor Dominick Caruso. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-10: Time extended. **Time Extended**
53A-01-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in multiple cold holding unit. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-10: Not all coolers have ambient thermometers. Time extended. **Time Extended**
05-09-4
86
Jan 8, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed no certification for proprietor Dominick Caruso. **Warning**
53A-01-7
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.
53B-14-5
Basic - Insect control device observed over food preparation area (soda tower in server station).
35B-02-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cook spoons held in water 78F. Operator removed, cleaned, sanitized and stored dry. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles and gaskets.
23-24-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
21-10-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in multiple cold holding unit.
05-09-4
64
Sep 27, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
53A-03-7
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door gaskets torn at pizza station.
14-11-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed by slicer in dish room area.
10-17-4
82
Feb 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed in walk-in cooler, lasagna, eggplant, Pasta fagioli soup, broccoli soup, all more than 24 hours, no date marks.
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 3 kitchen employees engaged in food preparation with no hair restraints.
13-03-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
70
Aug 16, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
View 3 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
70
Apr 5, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bona Italian Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Bona Italian Restaurant on file is from Apr 8, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Bona Italian Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Bona Italian Restaurant.
How does Bona Italian Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Wilton Manors?
Bona Italian Restaurant most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Wilton Manors average of 82.
Has Bona Italian Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Bona Italian Restaurant have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Bona Italian Restaurant means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Bona Italian Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Bona Italian Restaurant is inspected around four times per year on average.
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