Cs 135/Bono's
Last inspected: Sep 21, 2025
41
Score
Inspectors have visited Cs 135/Bono's seven times, with records going back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Sep 21, 2025. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around six violations to closer to eight violations.
The pattern that stands out is “no plan review submitted”, which has been cited four times.
By comparison, the average Jacksonville facility scores 74, putting Cs 135/Bono's on the weaker side. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
7
Inspections
3
Critical latest
3
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 21, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces sanitized with a quaternary ammonium solution not exposed to the sanitizer solution for at least 30 seconds. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee ran sanitizer from hose on knife and tongs for 5 seconds, explained to him, no stopper for triple sink, manager found one **Corrective Action Taken**
22-50-4
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee washed dirty dishes then changed gloves and scooped food, explained to him and he washed hands **Corrected On-Site**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Bar tender moved hair with hand (hair almost touching ice) and kept scooping ice, explained to her and she washed hands **Corrected On-Site**
12A-10-4
Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Scooping ice at bar
13-06-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Tray with chips on top of hand sink, manager moved it **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Grill is used as table now, not cooking here anymore, they never submitted plan review for changes **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior ledge of prep cooler
22-16-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice bin at bar, employee moved it **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. At bar, her hair is almost touching ice when she scooped ice, she moved hair with hand and kept scooping ice, explained to her and she tied it up **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
41
Nov 10, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
No Bare Hand Contact with Ready-to-Eat Food
FL-09
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
61
Sep 15, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. +400 ppm quat, test strip turned blueish, employee added water, 300 ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-27-4
Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. For bucket **Repeat Violation**
16-33-4
Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Scooping ice at bar
13-06-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Added a grill on Butcher side **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Incorrect one posted, number incorrect but name is correct, Andrew has a note on email
50-09-4
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. Open drink, employee placed lid and straw **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-12-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone by ice bin, employee moved it **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Employee moved it, ice bin at bar **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink at bar, employee placed one **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
50
Jan 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Added a grill with built in hood and ansul system where it was counter before **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-23: Mgr here doesn't know if paralegal has done anything, called plan review and no plans have been submitted, talked to Robert Protomastro **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
90
Nov 19, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef on shelf above hot dogs, employee rearranged, upright cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. +400ppm quat in bucket, very dark green, employee diluted it to 300 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. 8 second washing in between raw and ready to eat, explained to him and he washed hands **Corrected On-Site**
12A-17-4
Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. For bucket
16-33-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Added a grill with built in hood and ansul system where it was counter before **Warning**
51-16-7
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Bag by ice bin, mgr moved it **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
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. Open drink, employee discarded it **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-12-5
47
Sep 24, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Touched top of nose, then went to grab tray with raw pizza, explained to her and she washed hands **Corrected On-Site**
12A-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 102f nacho cheese in warmer at 102f, mgr wrote time on **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Cooked onions, employee wrote time frames **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. Employee removed it and discarded ice, bar **Corrected On-Site**
08B-56-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer per mgr, employee label it, by triple sink **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Scooping ice at bar, they got gloves **Corrected On-Site**
13-06-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Bar, mgr secured it **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
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. Open drink at bar by ice bin, employee moved it **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Handling hot dogs, put on hat **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
39
Oct 9, 2022
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
95
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cs 135/Bono's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cs 135/Bono's on file is from Sep 21, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Cs 135/Bono's?
Across the inspection record, “no plan review submitted” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Cs 135/Bono's.
How does Cs 135/Bono's compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Cs 135/Bono's most recently scored 41 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Cs 135/Bono's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Cs 135/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 Cs 135/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 Cs 135/Bono's inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Cs 135/Bono's is inspected around two times per year on average.
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