DOWNTOWN BENNYS PIZZA
4919 SE OLEANDER AVE · FORT PIERCE · St. Lucie County · FL 34982
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 4-1-2026. Operator renewed during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over garlic knots **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pizza sauce (63F – Cold Holding) Operator states sauce has been out for 2 hours. Sauce was placed back in cooler to rapid chill **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade. Operator cleaned **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink used to store pans
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken wings in glass door cooler **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Purple chemical in spray bottle in pizza dough prep area **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 12
24-07-4Basic – Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Pizza peel on floor next to hand sink
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drink and candy. Provided education **Corrective Action Taken**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on glass door cooler **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. White chest freezer **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on cooks line
36-62-4Basic – Light not functioning. 2 light bulbs out under hood system
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In glass coolers in pizza dough station. Operator added 1 thermometer to cooler. Still needs one more **Corrective Action Taken**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have grease buildup
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go cups. Operator stored correctly **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles various sauces. Operator added label **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:33 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.