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BENTO NEWBERRY

3832 W NEWBERY RD 1-J · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32607

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 16, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3666067
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13522791
DBPR license1102912

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate11 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical17 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 4

#12High Priority22-41-4

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. Dishmachine at 0ppm Chlorine **Warning**

Warning
#13High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. The following items and cold holding temperatures in the Walk-in Cooler: COLD HOLDING rice 46,46F- dated 12/15 and 12/13; ; milk 44F- dated 12/15; shrimp 48F- dated 12/10 Ambient Temperature 45F **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#14High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. The following items and cold holding temperatures in the Walk-in Cooler: COLD HOLDING rice 46,46F- dated 12/15 and 12/13; milk 44F- dated 12/15; shrimp 48F- dated 12/10 Ambient Temperature 45F **Warning**

Warning
#15High Priority03F-02-5

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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Rice used at sushi bar did not have a time mark. Employee marked. Rice had been made three hours earlier. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 2

#16Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on flip-top make table with mold like substance in the grooves in kitchen.

#17Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Large knife in front counter handwash sink . Knife removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 11

#1Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Gaskets and Doors to reach in cooler soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on flip-top make table in kitchen with grooves with black stains.

#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Soiled refrigerator gloves stored with single sheet aluminum sheets.

#4Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Clean stacked ( bins )not properly air-dried, and stored wet on clean ware rack resulting in wet nesting.

#5Basic14-38-4

Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Bin in clean ware rack is cracked.

#6Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up on back of cooling unit in walk-in-freezer. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic35B-04-4

Basic – Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Door frame to back door from kitchen missing part of exterior door frame at the bottom of the frame. Door is not attached properly and cannot be closed shut from the inside. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service trays in kitchen not inverted or protected. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Basic33-31-5

Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Reach in cooler not working at front counter. Microwave on cookline does not work. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#10Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce in shipping box ( tomato, snap peas ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( cooked rice ) in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#11Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves in walk-in-cooler rusted and pitted. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 16, 2026 7:52 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
4 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 34 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.