BENNY'S DOWNTOWN PIZZA
2230 NE DIXIE HWY · JENSEN BEACH · Martin County · FL 34957
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 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. At steam table – Marinara sauce 50F at 2:00 ( cooling overnight) – at current rate of cooling food did not reach to 41F within 6 hours- see stop sale **Warning**
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered through front door and upon return – engaged in handling food and clean equipment without washing their hands- educated operator – employee washed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At steam table – Marinara sauce 50F at 2:00 ( cooling overnight) – at current rate of cooling food did not reach to 41F within 6 hours- see stop sale Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At flip top cooler – Feta cheese 63F- cold holding, sliced ham 65F- cold holding, shredded cheese 62F- cold holding, cannoli filling 62 -cold holding, cooked pasta 55F- cold holding, sliced tomatoes 55F- cold holding, cooked chicken wings 54F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature overnight – see stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At flip top cooler – Feta cheese 63F- cold holding, sliced ham 65F- cold holding, shredded cheese 62F- cold holding, cannoli filling 62 -cold holding, cooked pasta 55F- cold holding, sliced tomatoes 55F- cold holding, cooked chicken wings 54F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature overnight – see stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 4
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At cookline hand sink- sponge inside sink- operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53B-05-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Justin Lucas 2/10/23-2/10/26 expired. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Purple chemical spray bottle not labeled – operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 1
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Soiled wiping cloth on prep counter operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 12:14 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.