Nona Social Bar & Kitchen
Last inspected: Oct 1, 2025
67
Score
Going back to 2022, Nona Social Bar & Kitchen has 10 inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Oct 1, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around seven violations to closer to five violations per visit.
“No paper towels” comes up most often, recorded seven times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average sits at 79, which Nona Social Bar & Kitchen's 67 doesn't quite reach. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 1, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham,chicken and buttermilk 47f-57f per operator items were in reach in cooler. Operator placed items in bottom of reach in cooler and discarded buttermilk **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink blocked by broom at cooks line and Hand washing sink at bar has ice in sink **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer in clear spray bottle at bar not labeled
41-17-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handles in direct contact with product **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
67
Jul 23, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine was sanitizing at 0 ppm,operator switched out sanitizer and primed dish machine **Corrected On-Site**
22-49-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towel at first hand washing sink at cooks line: hand washing sink to the right of bar **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on make table at cooks line
14-09-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Chest freezer at bar
14-69-4
70
Apr 8, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef burger patty over cooked chicken wings in reach in of make table. Operator rearranged. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink at bar blocked by garbage receptacle, operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At bar handwashing sink to left of entryway, no paper towels or soap. Operator added soap and paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Clear sanitizer spray bottle at bar. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine by hallway leading to dry storage area.
22-20-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. 2025 displayed. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil on floor at dry storage area by back door exit. Dill pickles in container on floor of walk-in cooler. Operator moved both items off of floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
55
Sep 20, 2024
Routine - Food
5 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. seared tuna wontons Ahi tuna salad Operator put a disclaimer attached to every menu with items identified listed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwashing sink in prep area Operator stocked **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Buttermilk for breading station time marked for 4 hours but no written plan filled out. Emailed operator a copy and he filled out. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Operator posted **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02B-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer in bar area. Operator labeled **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. 2024 displayed
50-09-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-47-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Handwashing sink bar hot water not working. Bar has two handwashing sinks Cold water handle water on 2nd handwashing sink in bar not irking.
29-08-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Panko and flour in storage area **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
47
Feb 14, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish over cooked chicken wings in reach in cooler. Operator switched them. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed sliced deli ham dated 2/2/2024, operator discarded item **Corrected On-Site**
02C-01-5
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Provided a printed copy to operator. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Operator added stars and labeled as raw item on menu during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At bar both hand wash sinks. Operator added paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed deli container in panko bin, operator took it out. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Operator secured them during inspection **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Frying oil on the floor in back hallway, operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
45
Nov 20, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Women's bathroom **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-17: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-20: **Time Extended**
32-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-17: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-20: **Time Extended**
14-33-4
90
Oct 17, 2023
Routine - Food
5 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 19 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. In 2 of the bar hand wash sinks **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-17: **Time Extended**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed a spray bottle with clear liquid hanging from the hand wash sink in the bar area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-17: **Time Extended**
41-17-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink full with ice and lemon slices in the bar area second to the right **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-17: **Time Extended**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-17: **Time Extended**
31B-02-4
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/. Observed 4th hand wash sink removed from bar area and a shelving put in the space **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-17: Operator was unsure on where the hand wash sinks needed to be. Reviewed with operator during call back inspection that there needs to be a total of hand wash sinks in the bar and 1 in the mop sink. **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-17: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-17: **Time Extended**
16-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Women's bathroom **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-17: **Time Extended**
32-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In the back area, next to hand wash sink **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-17: **Time Extended**
51-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In dry storage **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-17: **Time Extended**
36-36-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In walk in cooler, soiled **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-17: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-17: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee's bag on top of liquor bottles and ice bin in bar area and in the kitchen cart **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-17: **Time Extended**
40-06-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Both cooks **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-17: **Time Extended**
13-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor in disrepair. Observed gap from concrete in food storage area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-17: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Objectionable odors in dry storage **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-17: **Time Extended**
36-64-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk in cooler shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-17: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-17: **Time Extended**
14-33-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Observed dry storage shelf wood not sealed and easily cleanable **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-17: **Time Extended**
14-06-4
30
Aug 16, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 15 minor violations.
View 21 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) Prime and retested 50ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-49-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink full with ice and lemon slices in the bar area second to the right **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4
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/. Observed 4th hand wash sink removed from bar area and a shelving put in the space **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. In 2 of the bar hand wash sinks **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed a spray bottle with clear liquid hanging from the hand wash sink in the bar area. **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Women's bathroom **Warning**
32-04-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In the back area, next to hand wash sink **Warning**
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In dry storage **Warning**
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In walk in cooler, soiled **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee's bag on top of liquor bottles and ice bin in bar area and in the kitchen cart **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Both cooks **Warning**
13-04-4
Basic - Floor in disrepair. Observed gap from concrete in food storage area. **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Walk in cooler shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
14-33-4
Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Observed dry storage shelf wood not sealed and easily cleanable **Warning**
14-06-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour and panko containers not label in the back **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - Objectionable odors in dry storage **Warning**
36-64-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-03-4
25
Apr 12, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
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. Didn't register. Out of chemical. 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ham (50F - Cold Holding) less than 4 hours. Added ice to cool **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
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. Provided forms . Manager printed **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At the baracded paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Manager printed license. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar at both sinks Added the sign **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
55
Dec 20, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -cooked onions, sliced cheese, sliced beef, sliced poultry 50-55F inside makeline tabletop cooler placed directly next to hot cook top. Manager stated line set up 90 minutes prior, flipped line and placed into walk in cooler to cool down. Advised to verify internal temperatures are maintained at 41F or below or place on 4 hour time as public health control system. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-09: Raw beef 39F, sliced ham 51F, sliced beef 40F, sliced cheese 50F. Labels initially stated to change ice at 530,Manager changed to discard product at 530**Corrective Action Taken** **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-20: **Time Extended**
03A-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-09: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-20: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Nona Social Bar & Kitchen last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Nona Social Bar & Kitchen on file is from Oct 1, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Nona Social Bar & Kitchen?
Across the inspection record, “no paper towels” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Nona Social Bar & Kitchen.
How does Nona Social Bar & Kitchen compare to other restaurants in Orlando?
Nona Social Bar & Kitchen most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Orlando average of 79.
Has Nona Social Bar & Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Nona Social Bar & Kitchen have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Nona Social Bar & Kitchen means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Nona Social Bar & Kitchen inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Nona Social Bar & Kitchen is inspected around four times per year on average.
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