Bono's
Last inspected: Oct 30, 2025
45
Score
Going back to 2022, Bono's has 12 inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Oct 30, 2025. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around eight violations per visit lately, up from roughly six violations before.
“Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
Compared to other St. Augustine restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
12
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
10
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 30, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 10 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing Vacuum breaker missing at faucet by Three compartment sink. ( Manager was confused about requirements. ) **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Dish machine employee returned from outside then handled clean dish ware from Dish machine without washing hands. Inspector intervened. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-16-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Missing ceiling tile. Above corner prep area.
36-36-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Soiled deflector plate to interior of ice machine located : wait-station. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. Kitchen.
23-24-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Unsecured CO2 tank/s at front line.
51-11-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag , clothing on cleaned dish ware. Dish line rack. Dish ware Items Moved by manager for washing. Clothing moved. **Corrective Action Taken**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Food prep/service employee wearing bracelets and hand jewelry while engaged in food preparation and service.
13-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Loose chest freezer lid. Kitchen.
14-11-5
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle touching ice. Ice bin. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Loose/ torn gasket insulation to multiple coolers. Kitchen.
14-36-5
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on exterior of cleaned containers.
16-46-4
45
Jul 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker installed at hose at triple sink.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled. Operator ran through dishwasher during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine deflector plate soiled. Operator started cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups wet nesting near kitchen drink station.operator removed cups to be rewashed. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled in kitchen.
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Food in reach in cooler not covered. Operator covered. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floors in kitchen exposed concrete.
36-02-5
58
Feb 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
64
Jul 2, 2024
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Jul 1, 2024
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Server came from back of kitchen scratched forehead and then made drinks. Also employee on cook line touched raw hamburger patty with gloved hands continued to handle clean plates without washing hands. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-25-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw hamburger patties stored over onion rings, both items removed from original packaging. Manager moved hamburger patties. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Container of cut romaine in walk in cooler dated 6-24.
01B-24-5
High Priority - Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken fingers (113F - Cooking, retemp 177) Employee on cook line stated chicken was done, first temperature 113, recooked in fryer, retemp at 177. **Corrected On-Site**
03C-44-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Manager could not find procedures. **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Per manager Tristin has been manager over a year and has not taken test.
53A-04-6
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee present during inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-02-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sign by dishwashing area not visible, manager corrected. Hand wash station at front counter. Men's bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Inside interior cabinets at drive through area. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of gallon tea jugs on floor by office.
25-05-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers of flour and cracker meal in prep area, manager corrected **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice bin of soda machine at drive through area.
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Multiple acoustic ceiling tiles throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag on top of ketchup area in drive through area.
40-06-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under soda station in drive through area. Floor under ice machine and tables in server area. Under bag in box soda rack by office.
36-73-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in server area.
22-08-4
26
Apr 15, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. At front counter, by beer keg cooler approximately 3 live flying insects. At server station between kitchen and dining area approximately 10 live flying insects landing on and around open containers of BBQ sauce. At server station by ice machine drain, 3 live flying insects. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-11: In kitchen by server area, by soda machine, approximately 6 flying insects. Employee cleaned and flushed drain by soda machine, drain was soiled. Also, in dining room, service station by kitchen, Approximately 4 flying insects. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-15: At front counter, at beer keg cooler, approximately 4 flying insects. Also, at service station in dining room by kitchen, 1 flying insect. Operator was able to kill 1 flying insect. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
86
Apr 11, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. At front counter, by beer keg cooler approximately 3 live flying insects. At server station between kitchen and dining area approximately 10 live flying insects landing on and around open containers of BBQ sauce. At server station by ice machine drain, 3 live flying insects. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-11: In kitchen by server area, by soda machine, approximately 6 flying insects. Employee cleaned and flushed drain by soda machine, drain was soiled. Also, in dining room, service station by kitchen, Approximately 4 flying insects. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-02-6
86
Apr 10, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 15 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
10
Dec 4, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 3, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 2 flying insects in dry storage area across from dish pit.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At silver reach-in cooler by ice machine, grated cheddar cheese (45F - Cold Holding) Operator put cheese in walk-in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator stated all employees are in the process of becoming food certified. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Tiles in dish area are leaking.
36-32-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents throughout kitchen have dust buildup. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Next to soda station in kitchen, multiple stacks of cups have wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. In between ice machine and soda station in kitchen.
35B-02-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave above soda station in kitchen, has food buildup.
22-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink under sauce counter Hand washing sink next to soda machine in kitchen
31B-04-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. In dish pit, multiple clean drying containers still had old labels on them. Operator removed labels. **Corrected On-Site**
16-46-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. In outside mop sink, wet mop head laying in sink. Operator moved mop head to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 under counter next to sauce counter, missing chain
51-11-4
43
Feb 2, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 7 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 15 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
18
Sep 20, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
58
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bono's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Bono's on file is from Oct 30, 2025. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Bono's?
Across the inspection record, “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Bono's.
How does Bono's compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?
Bono's most recently scored 45 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Augustine average of 81.
Has Bono's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Bono's have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Bono's means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Bono's inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Bono's is inspected around four times per year on average.
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