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CASA BENEDETTO'S ITALIAN CAFFE

197 BLACKFORD WAY UNIT F · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32086

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 29, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3623532
Visit number3
Inspection Visit ID13529158
DBPR license6502239

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top reach in cooler on cookline lemon butter (65F – Cold Holding); garlic butter (48F – Cold Holding); cooked pasta (52F – Cold Holding) **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2025-09-24: Cooked pasta 48F, lemon butter 52F, garlic butter 55F. **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2025-09-29: Cooked pasta on line 46F. **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 3

#6Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. – From follow-up inspection 2025-09-24: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-09-29: **Time Extended**

#7Intermediate16-62-1

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Operator has no way to measure temperature for hot water sanitizer dish machine. **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2025-09-24: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-09-29: Operator switch over to chemical no test strips **Time Extended**

Repeat Violation
#8Intermediate16-54-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications. Dishwasher machine max temp on dish temp check 155F. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-09-24: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-09-29: Operator switch over to chemical 0ppm. **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint

Basic 4

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice chute on soda machine soiled. **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2025-09-24: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-09-29: **Time Extended**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic36-36-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing above dishwasher area. – From follow-up inspection 2025-09-24: Still missing. **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-09-29: **Time Extended**

#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Hood filters above cookline soiled. **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2025-09-24: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-09-29: **Time Extended**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic14-17-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusting. – From follow-up inspection 2025-09-24: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-09-29: **Time Extended**

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 4:47 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
2 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 37 · No longer used
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.