BENITO'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT AND PIZZERIA
2219 COUNTY RD 220 STE 317 · MIDDLEBURG · Clay County · FL 32068
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
22-41-4High 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. Dishmachine tested at 0ppm chlorine. Employee changed chemical and retested at 50ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In small flip top reach in cooler, sliced cheese (47F/45F – Cold Holding); fried mozzarella (51F – Cold Holding); manicotti (45F – Cold Holding); lasagna (47F – Cold Holding); pasta (48F – Cold Holding); ham (45F – Cold Holding); calamari (45F – Cold Holding). Per employee, all products have been in the same unit overnight. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. See stop sale. In small flip top reach in cooler, sliced cheese (47F/45F – Cold Holding); fried mozzarella (51F – Cold Holding); manicotti (45F – Cold Holding); lasagna (47F – Cold Holding); pasta (48F – Cold Holding); ham (45F – Cold Holding); calamari (45F – Cold Holding). Per employee, all products have been in the same unit overnight. **Warning**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener has food debris. Employee removed can opener for cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No probe thermometer available.
Basic 4
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup used in yeast. Employee removed cup. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
32-12-6Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered receptacle provided in women's restroom.
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice cream scoops stored in standing water at 69F. Employee removed the water. **Corrected On-Site**
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Cold water valve on mop sink is inoperable.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 10, 2026 11:56 AM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.