BENEDICTS
768 N BELCHER RD · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33765
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. – cooked potatoes at 47-50 F F at 8:45 am cooked 11:00 am to 12:00 pm previously day in walk in cooler in deep , plastic stacked containers . Reviewed with manager cooling procedures . See stop sale Manager discarded food **Corrected On-Site**
01B-36-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. -cooked potatoes at 47-50 F F at 8:45 am cooked 11:00 am to 12:00 pm previously day in walk in cooler in deep , plastic stacked containers . Reviewed with manager cooling procedures . See stop sale Manager discarded food **Corrective Action Taken**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food for bread in freezer **Repeat Violation**
22-43-4High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. 0 ppm quaternary . Employee changed empty sanitizer container . Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Recheck 200 ppm quaternary **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink used to dump mop bucket . Reviewed with operator **Repeat Violation**
05-10-4Intermediate – Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures.Reviewed with manager and cooks
Basic 5
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine near mop sink
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured opposite mop sink
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Employee relocated tongs **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees next to mop sink. In back storage area . Manager placed hand wash sign at hand wash sink **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Handwashing sink heavily soiled next to mop sink
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 16, 2026 7:46 AM.
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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.