BENEDICTS RESTAURANT
9342 OAKHURST RD · SEMINOLE · Pinellas County · FL 33776
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
22 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored on shelf with food over cook line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored beside ready to eat food in walk in cooler. Raw beef stored beside/ over ready to eat food in walk in cooler. Operator moved items to correct storage order. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-03-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Pooled eggs in reach in cooler across from cook line stored uncovered, cooler unit dripping condensation into the food.
03F-02-5High 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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Butter at bar area and cooked potatoes lacking time marking. Operator verified they are within 4 hour time limit, and time marked products. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards heavily grooved with black markings. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Rag resting on hand wash sink in ware washing area.
53B-02-5Intermediate – 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. Line cook working for company 2.5 years no proof of training.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Soups in walk in cooler as well as sausages in reach in coolers no date mark.
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink at bar temped 81F.
Basic 13
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured by soda lines in back of kitchen.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At deli cooler **Repeat Violation**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach behind ice machine. Operator removed, cleaned and sanitized area.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee backpack stored on dry storage rack. Operator moved to designated employee area. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Drinking Cups at bar west nesting. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Torn cooler gaskets in reach in coolers in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in soda line area and under prep table next to soda lines.
35B-02-4Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Ecolab zapper stored over coffee and tea prep area at bar.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink on cook line and hand wash sink in ware wash area. Operator put up handwashing signs. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets in reach in coolers soiled with grease and debris. **Repeat Violation**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. In reach in coolers on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
08B-54-4Basic – Uncovered food stored in reach in cooler with significant condensation leak exposed to splash/ dripping contaminated fluid into pooled eggs. Eggs were stop sealed and discarded by operator.
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with/ over ready-to-eat food in walk in cooler. Operator moved items to correct storage order. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 7:25 AM.
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.