BENTO CAFE
3832 W NEWBERY RD 1-J · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32607
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
See what changed since the last inspection.
Sign in or create a free account to browse without ads and see newly cited, repeated, and no-longer-cited violation categories.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Shrimp in walk-in cooler dated 8/2. Manager stated item was prepared on 8/2 and stored in walk-in freezer. Item was then removed on 8/9. Manager had employee place correct date mark on item. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Items in reach-in cooler behind front counter: krab salad (48F,51F – Cold Holding); cream cheese (51F – Cold Holding); krab cakes (52F – Cold Holding). Manager stated items stored in cooler overnight. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in reach-in cooler behind front counter: krab salad (48F,51F – Cold Holding); cream cheese (51F – Cold Holding); krab cakes (52F – Cold Holding). Manager stated items stored in cooler overnight. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Tea nozzles and area around nozzles of tea machine behind front counter. **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle next to prep sink on cook line.
Basic 6
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Men's restroom in dining room.
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach-in cooler behind front counter, ambient temperature 51F.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf next to microwave. Manager removed drink. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Pans stored on shelf across from dish machine.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of the dish machine in dish area. **Repeat Violation**
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket on cook line, 0 ppm. Manager changed sanitizer water, 75 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 24, 2026 12:04 PM.
Violation category totals
1 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)
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.