BENITO’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT AND PIZZERIA Inspection – July 19, 2023

High Priority 3

#3High Priority14-15-4

High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Observed "Home Depot/Lowe's" buckets used to store marinara sauce in reach in cooler. Discussed with operator.

#4High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach on floor under pizza make reach in cooler. Employee killed and discarded roach. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fresh garlic and oil mixture held on prep table at 81F. Operator states prepared approximately one hour prior. Operator moved to refrigeration. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 3

#6Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener at prep table has build up of debris.

#7Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. None available for the establishment. Employee states container of strips had gotten wet and are now unusable.

#8Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At bar area, unlabeled spray bottle with clear liquid. Employee labeled with chemical name. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 2

#1Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service take out cups on the floor in front of the ice machine.

#2Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Three buckets of marinara sauce in reach in cooler without lids/covering.

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